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).