JOHANNESBURG - The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has announced how R1.2 billion in disaster relief funds will be allocated across South Africa.
He has also urged municipalities and provinces to spend it wisely.
In June no less than 107 lives were lost due to disruptive weather and devastating flooding.
At least 103 of those were I the Eastern Cape. The Eastern Cape will receive R550 million in different allocations.
The Minister of COGTA Velenkosini Hlabisa says while he notes that there are municipalities who have not used money that they have been allocated in March.
He has urged municipalities to use this money because if they do not do so it will be recalled back to Treasury.