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Departmental Budget Votes 2026/27

The Free State Legislature will convene the Departmental Budget Votes 2026/27 from 21 April 2026 to 14 May 2026 across the province. Members of the media and the public are invited to follow these important sittings as the Legislature considers departmental budgets and strengthens accountability in the use of public funds.

Budget Votes Schedule

All sittings are scheduled to commence at 10H00.
Tuesday, 21 April 2026
Departments
  • Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs (COGTA)
  • Economic Development and Tourism
Time: 10H00
Venue: Harry Gwala Sports Complex, Sasolburg
Thursday, 23 April 2026
Departments
  • Agriculture, Rural Development, Environmental Affairs (ARDEA)
  • Human Settlement (HS)
Time: 10H00
Venue: Thabo Thokoza Secondary School, Bethlehem
Tuesday, 28 April 2026
Departments
  • Community Safety, Roads & Transport (CSRT)
  • Finance
Time: 10H00
Venue: Bluegumbosch Multipurpose Hall, Phuthaditjhaba
Thursday, 30 April 2026
Departments
  • Premier
  • Public Works & Infrastructure (PW&I)
Time: 10H00
Venue: Kopanong Indoor Sports Center, Welkom
Tuesday, 05 May 2026
Departments
  • Education
  • Sports, Arts, Culture & Recreation (SACR)
Time: 10H00
Venue: Dr. Cingo Secondary School, Kroonstad
Thursday, 07 May 2026
Departments
  • Health
  • Social Development
Time: 10H00
Venue: Wongalethu Secondary School, Bethulie
Thursday, 14 May 2026
Departments
  • Free State Legislature (FSL)
Time: 10H00
Venue: Bloemfontein City Hall, Mangaung

Follow the Proceedings Live

Members of the public may follow the sittings live on the Free State Legislature Facebook page and YouTube Channel. Proceedings may also be followed on local community radio stations.