DEPARTMENT OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE, HUMAN SETTLEMENT AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS TABLES A BUDGET FOR DIGNITY, RECOVERY & DELIVERY
By Lerato
The total 2026/27 budget is R657.5 million.
Municipal Infrastructure Grant expenditure improved to 74.14% by May 2026, with more than R504 million allocated to water, sanitation, roads, and stormwater projects.
Sol Plaatje Municipality received R78.3 million for 12 Integrated Urban Development Grant projects, while R2.5 billion was approved for bulk water infrastructure upgrades.
Sol Plaatje Municipality was placed under Provincial Administration in May 2026 to restore stability and improve service delivery.
The senior management vacancy rate across municipalities has dropped from 40% to 24% between October 2025 and May 2026.
The DBSA Accelerated Human Settlements Project has delivered 612 houses across the province.
R13.9 million has been allocated for 35 houses for military veterans, with an Imbizo planned for August 2026.
The Title Deeds Friday campaign continues to restore ownership dignity, with 1,153 title deeds registered in 2025/26.
The Traditional Institutional Management programme has increased by 30%, reflecting the importance of traditional leadership in rural governance.
Public inputs on the Traditional and Khoisan Leadership Bill are due by 24 July 2026.
The province recorded zero deaths and injuries during the Summer 2025 initiation season.
Security services have been insourced, resulting in the appointment of 81 new officials.
