Money made available for rebuilding following flooding disaster
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.
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