# Cosatu says the National Council of Provinces’ passing of the 2025/2026 Appropriation Bill brings budgetary certainty to government. The legislation outlines how government funds will be allocated among various departments. Cosatu’s spokesperson, Matthew Parks, says they welcome the additional funding to help rebuild frontline public services crippled by years of reckless neo-liberal austerity budget cuts. He says this includes 29-billion-rand for education, 28.9-billion-rand for health, as well as filling key frontline vacancies, including 800 doctor posts:
Cosatu says the Appropriation Bill brings budgetary certainty to government [SOUND]
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