The Eastern Cape Provincial budget for 2014/15 was tabled by the MEC for Finance and Provincial Planning, Phumulo Masualle, in the Bhisho Legislature this morning. The DA welcomes the emphasis on development and infrastructure but is disappointed than no clear plans were spelt out to deal with the bloated bureaucracy which is currently running at 65% of the total budget. The total cost of employees is R41,171 billion out of a total budget of R62,141 billion. This continues to have huge … [Read more...] about Bloated bureaucracy hampers province

