Parliament establishes special committee to oversee flood relief & rebuilding

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Parliament has established a special committee to oversee the implementation of flood relief measures and rebuilding in flood-devastated KwaZulu-Natal and parts of the Eastern Cape.

DA chief whip Natasha Mazzone said the devastation has been huge and parliament has an obligation to ensure all efforts are taken to assist those affected by the disaster “and we therefore wholeheartedly agree with this motion and the ad hoc committee”.ANC deputy chief whip Doris Dlakude said the majority was grateful that all the political parties supported the establishment of the joint committee.

We need to look at whether the government relief measures, and those donated by business, are being used properly, that they go to the people they are meant for,” she said. President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a national state of disaster on April 18 and announced some of the relief measures instituted by the government in the affected areas.

In a media alert, the presidency said Ramaphosa was inviting parliament to ensure that resources reserved for social and economic assistance after the recent floods reach the intended beneficiaries.

 

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