Godongwana says his budget can't be faulted for not apportioning money to where it's most needed

CAPE TOWN - Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said his budget could not be faulted for not apportioning money to where it was most needed.

Following a second successful attempt at passing the fiscal framework which underpins the national budget on Wednesday, Godongwana said that it was now up to MPs to ensure the money was spent correctly.

The budget allocates one trillion rand for infrastructure spending over the next three years.

"Is that money going to be used efficiently and effectively. That should be the concern of these members. But you can't fault the budget. If it's not spent properly, that's your duty as Parliament to do your oversight."

Parliament's finance committees will now get to work in scrutinising the money bills which allocate money to all spheres of government.

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