Economic Development Annual Report

Annual Report 2023/2024 Mpumalanga: Department of Economic Development and Tourism - Vote 6

Actual (Over)/Under Expenditure R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 Total 13 612 13 612 - 14 778 13 171 1 607 Expenditure

The program had an approved budget of R14 778 million for Consumer Protection program and spent R13 171 million resulting with an underspending of R1 607 million. The under spend was largely due to the budgeted and funded posts within the programme that have not been filled. The actual budget used catered for the goods and services (Radio slots, workshops, hire of venue and facilities, marketing and promotional materials) and the cost per head. Sub-programme expenditure Sub- Programme Name: Consumer Protection 2022/2023 2023/2024 Final Appropriation Actual Expenditure (Over)/Under Expenditure Final Appropriation

84 Linking performance with budgets

Strategy to overcome areas of under performance None Performance in relation to Standardised Outputs and Output Indicators for Sectors with Concurrent Functions None, all planned targets are focused solely on the department.