# Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Velenkosini Hlabisa says municipalities that received previous disaster relief funds will be required to provide comprehensive reports detailing the utilisation of those funds. The government has announced a substantial Disaster Recovery Grant, allocating 1.2-billion-rand to municipalities affected by recent disasters in KwaZulu-Natal, Free State, and the Eastern Cape. Hlabisa has stressed the importance of transparency and strategic planning, saying financial accountability is imperative.
Minister Hlabisa says financial accountability is imperative concerning the Disaster Recovery Grant