South Africa's Gauteng province faces R12.9 billion e-toll debt, forcing tough budget decisions.

The Gauteng provincial government in South Africa is struggling with financial pressures due to its e-toll debt obligations, amounting to R12.9 billion in payments by April 2024. This debt, stemming from a scrapped freeway improvement project, is forcing the government to make tough budget decisions and seek alternative funding sources like private partnerships. Despite the financial strain, the government plans to introduce reforms and reallocate funds to maintain essential services and infrastructure projects without cutting jobs in key sectors.

November 26, 2024
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