# Gauteng Finance MEC Nkululeko Dunga says, despite a 179-billion-rand budget for 2026/2027, the province is facing serious challenges, including underspending and the increasing non-payment of suppliers. The total underspend of budgets of several departments, including conditional grants, is around 1.4-billion-rand. Dunga says accruals have risen to 9.3-billion-rand, leaving service providers unpaid:
Gauteng Finance MEC is concerned about key departments underspending their budgets [SOUND]
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