As expected, education gets the biggest chunk of Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s R1.5-trillion budget, with a huge part going to basic education.
Economic affairs and agriculture received the second biggest allocation at R241.6-billion.
Defence and public safety came in third and have been offered R198-billion in the 201617 budget.
University subsidies get R31.6-billion, while the National Student Financial Aid Scheme will get R15.3-billion.
Gordhan said the quality of South Africa’s schools and further education institutions “is at the heart of our commitment to our children’s future”.
‘Children’s future’ still given the biggest slice
Economic affairs and agriculture received the second biggest allocation at R241.6-billion.
Defence and public safety came in third and have been offered R198-billion in the 201617 budget.
University subsidies get R31.6-billion, while the National Student Financial Aid Scheme will get R15.3-billion.
Gordhan said the quality of South Africa’s schools and further education institutions “is at the heart of our commitment to our children’s future”.
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