MINISTER TOLASHE TO PRESENT SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT BUDGET VOTE 19 FOR 2024/25

• Minister Sisisi Tolashe will present the Social Development Budget Vote 19, detailing progress, commitments, and budget allocations for the 2024/25 financial year.
• The budget will cover the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and National Development Agency (NDA), focusing on service delivery initiatives and social relief measures.
• Key highlights include support for poor and vulnerable South Africans, particularly women and children affected by poverty and natural disasters.

The Minister of Social Development, Ms Sisisi Tolashe, will table the Social Development Budget Vote 19 for the 2024/25 financial year. This presentation will highlight progress, commitments, and budget allocations for the Department and its entities, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and the National Development Agency (NDA).

Minister Tolashe will outline plans for service delivery initiatives and social relief measures aimed at supporting poor and vulnerable South Africans, with a particular focus on women and children affected by poverty and natural disasters.

The budget vote will detail key achievements and set the stage for future initiatives designed to build on this progress. It will also include resource allocations for the upcoming financial year and the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) period, ensuring transparency and accountability in the Department’s use of public funds.

As the Minister outlines these plans and commitments, stakeholders and citizens will look to the Department for guidance and leadership in addressing the needs of South Africa’s most