National Treasury Issues Revised Cost Containment Measures and Travel Guidelines for 2024/2025

The National Treasury has released its revised cost containment measures and national travel guidelines for the 2024/2025 fiscal year. These documents provide crucial guidance for public sector members on cost-saving practices and travel protocols.

Key Points:

  1. Cost Containment Measures: Guidelines to reduce unnecessary expenditure and enhance fiscal discipline.
  2. National Travel Guidelines (Annex A): Detailed protocols for air travel, accommodation, transportation, and catering to ensure cost-effective practices.

The documents are available for download below and serve as important resources for public sector compliance with fiscal policies.

Download Links –

SKM_C550i24062816230 (treasury.gov.za)

treasury.gov.za/legislation/pfma/TreasuryInstruction/Annex A – NATIONAL TRAVEL GUIDELINE.pdf

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