On Sunday night, KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala announced that R1 billion had been set aside by the human settlements department in the province to assist residents whose homes were damaged in the floods.
JOHANNESBURG - KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala has promised that government officials will not take advantage of disaster relief funds.
There's been widespread scepticism that the money will be used for its intended purposes or reach the victims of last week's devastating floods.• 443 people now confirmed dead as a result of KZN floodsOn Sunday night, Zikala announced that R1 billion had been set aside by the human settlements department in the province to assist residents whose homes were damaged in the floods.
Zikalala said that there would be a transparent process: "All the resources allocated for flood relief and the recovery and building process will be utilised in line with fiscal prudency, accountability, transparency and openness." The fears of money being stolen come after millions of rands meant to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic at home were siphoned off."We want to emphasise the fact that having learned the lessons of COVID-19, no amount of corruption, maladministration or fraud will be tolerated in the province," the premier said.
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