Lesufi warns head of departments over unused budget [SOUND]

# Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi has issued a stern warning to heads of departments who fail to utilise allocated budgets, stating immediate disciplinary processes and possible dismissal. This follows a 1.2-billion-rand rollover to the next financial year. Speaking at the sidelines after the Gauteng budget speech, the premier emphasised that such inefficiencies won’t be tolerated, stressing that funds must be used for essential service delivery: