IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH DATA ECOSYSTEMS

The statistical release provides information on the sources and uses of cash of consolidated general government for the fiscal years 2017/2018 and 2018/2019, classified economically and functionally. The net change in the stock of cash from the general government sector amounted to a deficit of R26 108 million for the 2018/2019 fiscal year.

Major influences

The major contributors to a deficit of R26 108 million of consolidated net change in the stock of cash from the general government sector for the fiscal year 2018/2019 were the revenue cash flows from operating activities amounted to R1 598 581 million and the expense cash flows amounted to R1 656 211 million, resulting in a net cash outflow from operating activities of R57 630 million for the 2018/2019 fiscal year ended 31 March 2019. The net cash outflow from transactions in non-financial assets amounted to R137 266 million for the 2018/2019 fiscal year. The net acquisition of financial assets other than cash amounted to a cash outflow of R33 827 million for the 2018/2019 fiscal year. The net incurrence of liabilities amounted to R202 615 million, resulting in a net cash inflow of R168 788 million from financing activities for the 2018/2019 fiscal year. The total net change in the stock of cash of the general government sector amounted to a deficit of R26 108 million (see Table A, p. 4).

The largest contributor to the total expenditure cash flows for operating activities and purchases of non-financial assets (functionally classified) of R1 794 672 million by the general government sector for the 2018/2019 fiscal year was general public services (R437 129 million, contributing 24,4%), followed by education (R360 239 million or 20,1%), social protection (R257 429 million or 14,3%), health (R217 349 million or 12,1%), economic affairs (R175 082 million or 9,8%), public order and safety (R173 760 million or 9,7%), housing and community amenities (R71 420 million or 4,0%), defence (R46 659 million or 2,6%), recreation, culture and religion (R41 473 million or 2,3%) and environmental protection (R14 130 million or 0,8%) (see Table C, p.11).