With regards to funding for local government, SALGA welcomed the new local government equitable share formula including the formula's provision for more frequent updating of data. SALGA noted the additional transfers of R7.7 billion to municipalities for expansion of basic services and infrastructure development. SALGA's main concerns were the need to update estimates of basic services for the 2014 budget, minimal growth in the Municipal Infrastructure Grant over the MTEF and the need for an improved strategy in driving infrastructure delivery in municipalities.