Indeed, the earlier Figures 11 and 12 showed marked differences in the relative priority given to health by provincial governments. The relevant province is indicated in parentheses: EC = Eastern Cape; FS = Free State; GP = Gauteng; KZN = KwaZulu-Natal; LP = Limpopo; MP = Mpumalanga; NC = Northern Cape; NW = North West; WC = Western Cape. Despite these health spending disparities, the distribution of public sector resources has become much more equitable since the end of apartheid (see McIntyre, 2012 for a historical analysis).