Table 4.
Nursing agency expenditure as a percentage of personnel expenditure
| Province | 2005/6 (%) | 2006/7 (%) | 2007/8 (%) | 2008/9 (%) | 2009/10 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Cape | 12.56 | 9.56 | 8.40 | 6.02 | 4.89 |
| Free State | 2.82 | 3.33 | 2.23 | 1.29 | 2.68 |
| Gauteng | 2.38 | 5.36 | 6.90 | 3.61 | 2.28 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 0.52 | 0.38 | 1.39 | 1.19 | 0.96 |
| Limpopo | 0.23 | 0.34 | 0.00 | 0.60 | 1.63 |
| Mpumalanga | 2.67 | 2.40 | 5.15 | 0.31 | 1.23 |
| Northern Cape | 1.21 | 1.84 | 1.63 | 1.25 | 11.96 |
| North West | 0.00 | 6.75 | –a | 15.13 | 6.44 |
| Western Cape | 7.86 | 6.53 | 5.27 | 4.28 | 3.89 |
a
Unable to calculate because of missing data.
Source: South Africa National Treasury, national transversal Basic Accounting System (BAS).