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KZN Finance MEC attributes supplier payment delays to national system changes
KZN Finance MEC Francois Rodgers clarified that recent delays in supplier payments were not the fault of the provincial treasury but stem from national system changes. The announcement comes in response to rising concerns over the financial strain on local suppliers as departments struggle to process payment requests in a timely manner.
KwaZulu-Natal eyes private investment with May Summit on public-private partnerships
Discover how KwaZulu-Natal's upcoming summit on May 23, 2025, aims to reshape public-private partnerships and attract vital private investment for a sustainable economy
'No more wasteful spending': KZN Finance MEC stands firm on budget discipline
Francois Rodgers, the finance MEC of KwaZulu-Natal, emphasises the need for fiscal discipline and transparency in his recent budget speech, stating that he would rather be unpopular than waste public funds.
KZN profits from other provinces’ unused funds
Francois Rodgers, the finance MEC of KwaZulu-Natal, on Tuesday announced an additional R1,1 billion budget allocation from the national treasury due to effective financial management, highlighting the province's commitment to service delivery and education.
Budget: KZN gets additional funding which was unspent by other provinces
Francois Rodgers, the finance MEC of KwaZulu-Natal, on Tuesday announced an additional R1,1 billion budget allocation from the national treasury due to effective financial management, highlighting the province's commitment to service delivery and education.
Human Rights Day: DA's Rodgers highlights service delivery crisis in KZN
On Human Rights Day, KwaZulu-Natal DA leader Francois Rodgers warns of persistent service delivery failures, highlighting how basic rights remain unrealised for many citizens despite new unity government arrangements. During a community clean-up event, he emphasises the urgent need for municipal reform.