The proposed medium term budget framework proposes a total appropriation of R1.05 trillion in 2013/14, R1.14 trillion in 2014/15 and R1.23 trillion in 2015/16. This translates into expenditure growth of around 8 per cent a year or 3 per cent in real terms. Debt service costs will increase from R98.6 billion in 2013/14 to R106.8 billion in 2014/15 and reach R114.8 billion in the 2015/16 financial year.