Of the R1,9 billion additional conditional grant allocation over the MTEF, R82.8 million is set aside for the National School Nutrition Programme, R157.9 million for the Hospital Revitalisation Grant, while the HIV and AIDS Grant grows by R374.8 million. The Tertiary Services Grant increases by R181,5 million, whilst the Housing and Human Settlement Development Grant increases by R234,3 million.
Fifthly, the tourism tiered support system in the form of the Tourism Business Management Programme, Tourism Mentorship Programme, Fast Track Programme and the Tourism Help Desk Programme has been implemented for its fourth successful year. 4.
The MEC of Finance and Tourism in the Western Cape, Lynne Brown, would like to welcome the announcement by Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana. On Workers Day, 1 May 2007 he announced that the hospitality industry would soon have a minimum wage ' including double pay for Sunday work. MEC Brown says: I welcome this move, very aptly announced on workers day, as part of our continued journey towards equality for all South Africans.
The city's claimed "outstanding and undisputed" amount of R724 000 in respect of 27 Wale Street consists of R613 734 for rates (property taxes) and services (other than electricity) and R110 277 for electricity. The city's invoice for electricity in respect of 27 Wale Street, is currently still being delivered to Samstocks Portfolio Properties care of RMB Properties (Pty) Ltd, although the property was transferred to the Western Cape Provincial Government two years ago.