South Africa: Committee on Women Questions Recurring Underspending Despite Department’s Funding Constraints

The Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities in South Africa has raised concerns over recurring underspending of donor funds. A combined R54.7 million intended for gender-responsive governance, women's empowerment, and gender-based violence programmes remained unspent. The committee's Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report noted that R36.5 million from the European Union and R18.2 million from the Criminal Assets Recovery Account were not utilized. The department cited ongoing research projects and late fund disbursements as reasons for the underspending.

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