IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH DATA ECOSYSTEMS

The consolidated net change in the stock of cash from the general government sector amounted to R31 287 million for the 2016/2017 fiscal year.

The statistical release provides information on the sources and uses of cash of consolidated general government for the fiscal years 2015/2016 and 2016/2017, classified economically and functionally. The net change in the stock of cash from the general government sector amounted to R31 287 million for the 2016/2017 fiscal year.

Major influences

The major contributors to R31 287 million of consolidated net change in the stock of cash from the general government sector for the fiscal year 2016/2017 were the cash receipts from operating activities amounted to R1 428 563 million and the expense cash flow amounted to R1 447 744 million, resulting in a net cash outflow from operating activities of R19 180 million for the 2016/2017 fiscal year ended 31 March 2017. The net cash outflow from transactions in non-financial assets amounted to R135 047 million for the 2016/2017 fiscal year. The net acquisition of financial assets other than cash amounted to a cash outflow of R24 698 million for the 2016/2017 fiscal year. The net incurrence of liabilities amounted to R210 212 million, resulting in a net cash inflow of R185 514 million from financing activities for the 2016/2017 fiscal year. The total net change in the stock of cash for the general government sector amounted to R31 287 million (see Table A, p. 6).

The largest contributor to the total cash payments for operating activities and purchases of non-financial assets (functionally classified) of R1 584 337 million by the general government sector for the 2016/2017 fiscal year was general public services (R385 652 million, contributing 24,3%), followed by education (R306 584 million or 19,4%), social protection (R222 156 million or 14,0%), health (R185 291 million or 11,7%), economic affairs (R160 929 million or 10,2%), public order and safety (R158 191 million or 10,0%), housing and community amenities (R68 727 million or 4,3%), defence (R47 173 million or 3,0%), recreation, culture and religion (R37 844 million or 2,4%) and environmental protection (R11 791 million or 0,7%).