The statistics agency provided a breakdown of the state’s finances covering 701 institutions, including national and provincial government departments, municipalities and higher education institutions, Photo: Gallo Images/Getty Images
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This is according to data released by Stats SA, which showed that the increase in expenditure was driven by increased budget allocations for social protection, health and general public services as the country battled the Covid-19 pandemic.
The statistics agency provided a breakdown of the state’s finances covering 701 institutions, including national and provincial government departments, municipalities and higher education institutions, as well as extra-budgetary accounts and funds.
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