ActionSA in North West is concerned that the province has entered the 2026/27 financial year without a fully adopted budget. This is despite clear legislative requirements governing the budget process, including timelines for tabling, consultation, and adoption of the Appropriation Bill, tabled on 25 February 2026 and later introduced by the Finance MEC Kenetswe Mosenogi on 10 March 2026.
Public hearings on the Bill were held across the province. However, the new financial year began on 1 April 2026 without a final budget being adopted. This has created uncertainty at the start of the financial cycle.
Budget Vote debates are now scheduled for 23 to 26 June 2026. This is almost three months into the financial year. During this period, departments are operating without full spending authority and clear implementation.
Under Section 29 of the Public Finance Management Act, departments are limited to interim spending of 45% of the previous year’s budget for the first four months. This restriction prevents the launch of new projects and slows down procurement beyond existing commitments.
This delay is already affecting operational readiness across various departments. It impacts maintenance schedules, supplier contracting, and early implementation planning. It also places at risk key commitments made in the 2026 State of the Province Address, including road upgrades, bulk water projects, housing delivery, and strategic infrastructure initiatives such as the Mahikeng Student City project.
The project, which was promised to create 3,500 jobs, was also the subject of questions raised by ActionSA during the Workers’ Day debate in the Legislature, where clarity was sought on its current status and progress.
ActionSA believes this reflects weak planning discipline and a lack of legislative urgency. Procedural delays are now directly undermining service delivery timelines and delaying development outcomes for communities.
ActionSA therefore calls for the urgent finalisation and adoption of the 2026/27 budget, as well as the development and implementation of a post-adoption recovery plan to fast-track delayed procurement processes and ensure accelerated service delivery within the first 100 days following approval.
ActionSA Raises Concerns Over Budget Delay Leaving North West Without a Financial Compass
ActionSA in North West is concerned that the province has entered the 2026/27 financial year without a fully adopted budget. This is despite clear legislative requirements governing the budget process, including timelines for tabling, consultation, and adoption of the Appropriation Bill, tabled on 25 February 2026 and later introduced by the Finance MEC Kenetswe Mosenogi on 10 March 2026.
Public hearings on the Bill were held across the province. However, the new financial year began on 1 April 2026 without a final budget being adopted. This has created uncertainty at the start of the financial cycle.
Budget Vote debates are now scheduled for 23 to 26 June 2026. This is almost three months into the financial year. During this period, departments are operating without full spending authority and clear implementation.
Under Section 29 of the Public Finance Management Act, departments are limited to interim spending of 45% of the previous year’s budget for the first four months. This restriction prevents the launch of new projects and slows down procurement beyond existing commitments.
This delay is already affecting operational readiness across various departments. It impacts maintenance schedules, supplier contracting, and early implementation planning. It also places at risk key commitments made in the 2026 State of the Province Address, including road upgrades, bulk water projects, housing delivery, and strategic infrastructure initiatives such as the Mahikeng Student City project.
The project, which was promised to create 3,500 jobs, was also the subject of questions raised by ActionSA during the Workers’ Day debate in the Legislature, where clarity was sought on its current status and progress.
ActionSA believes this reflects weak planning discipline and a lack of legislative urgency. Procedural delays are now directly undermining service delivery timelines and delaying development outcomes for communities.
ActionSA therefore calls for the urgent finalisation and adoption of the 2026/27 budget, as well as the development and implementation of a post-adoption recovery plan to fast-track delayed procurement processes and ensure accelerated service delivery within the first 100 days following approval.