The statistical release provides information on the sources and uses of cash of consolidated general government for the fiscal years 2021/2022 and 2022/2023, classified economically and functionally. The net change in the stock of cash of the general government sector amounted to a cash deficit of R53 769 million for the 2022/2023 fiscal year.

Major influences

The major contributors to a cash deficit of R53 769 million of consolidated net change in the stock of cash from the general government sector for the fiscal year 2022/2023 were the revenue cash flows from operating activities amounted to R2 085 331 million and the expense cash flows amounted to R2 141 261 million, resulting in a net cash outflow from operating activities of R55 930 million for the 2022/2023 fiscal year ended 31 March 2023. The net cash outflow from transactions in non-financial assets amounted to R139 680 million for the 2022/2023 fiscal year. The net acquisition of financial assets other than cash amounted to a cash outflow of R54 995 million for the 2022/2023 fiscal year. The net incurrence of liabilities amounted to R196 836 million, resulting in a net cash inflow of R141 841 million from financing activities for the 2022/2023 fiscal year. The total net change in the stock of cash of the general government sector amounted to a cash deficit of R53 769 million (see Table A, page 4).