×

We've got news for you.

Register on SowetanLIVE at no cost to receive newsletters, read exclusive articles & more.
Register now

NYDA angry over reduced budget

Youth Agency gets R376-million instead of the R404-million it wanted

THE National Youth Development Agency has lashed out at National Treasury for reducing its budget allocation for the current financial year, accusing the department of failing the youth.

The agency's executive chairman, Andile Lungisa, yesterday said he did not understand why the agency's allocation was reduced by R10-million when it received clean audits from the Auditor-General.

In his budget speech, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan allocated R376-million to the agency, compared with last year' s R386-million.

Lungisa said they had expected R404-million.

Would you like to comment on this article?
Register (it's quick and free) or sign in now.

Speech Bubbles

Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.