- The Border Management Authority gets an additional R990 million to hire 738 new staff and strengthen border controls across South Africa.
- The police and the South African National Defense Force each receive R1 billion through the Criminal Assets Recovery Account fund.
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has set aside R848.2 billion over the next few years for peace, security and border security in South Africa.
Godongwana told parliament on Wednesday that spending on peace and security would rise from R268.2-billion in 2025/26 to R291.2-billion in 2028/29.
The Border Management Authority gets an additional R990 million to hire 738 new staff and strengthen border control.
Defense gets an additional R2.7 billion to keep operations running. This includes maintaining the combat capability of the South African Air Force.
The police and South African National Defense Force (SANDF) each receive R1 billion through the Criminal Assets Recovery Account (Cara) fund to fight organized crime.
Courts also get more money. An additional R687-million is spent to increase capacity in the judiciary.
An additional R883.8-million goes from the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development to the Office of the Chief Justice. From April 1, the Office of the Chief Justice will control its own budget, independent of the executive.
Parliament is designed to achieve equal treatment consistent with the separation of powers.