insert_link South Africa South Africa’s Rise Mzansi Warns Against Misuse of Public Funds Amid National Disaster Declaration South Africa's Rise Mzansi has warned against the misuse of public funds following the declaration of foodborne illnesses as a national disaster. These illnesses have already claimed 22 lives with a total of 890 cases reported. Rise Mzansi spokesperson Mabine Seabe has urged Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa, to set up systems that prevent politicians and officials from looting public funds during the disaster: todayNovember 22, 2024 14
insert_link South Africa Minister Hlabisa Urges Government Departments to Settle R29.4 Billion Municipal Debt Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa, is urging government departments to settle their municipal debt. Government departments owe municipalities about 29.4-billion-rand. Answering questions in Parliament, Hlabisa says his department aims to ensure that financial recovery plans for municipalities prioritise long-term sustainability and are effectively implemented: todayNovember 15, 2024 40
insert_link South Africa IFP has calls for urgent action to help more South Africans own spaza shops In S.A, the IFP has called for urgent action to help more South Africans own spaza shops to ensure compliance with safety standards and boost local business ownership. Party leader Velenkosini Hlabisa has raised concerns following a rise in food poisoning cases in Gauteng, allegedly linked to expired products sold in spaza shops. According to Hlabisa, many undocumented foreigners are running businesses without complying with regulations: todayOctober 22, 2024 35
insert_link South Africa IFP Leader Welcomes Ramaphosa’s Commitment to Aid Struggling Municipalities In S.A, IFP leader and minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa, says he welcomes president Cyril Ramaphosa’s commitment that struggling municipalities will be assisted. Delivering his opening of Parliament address in Cape Town yesterday evening, the president said the government is committed to bringing stability to governance in metros and restoring delivery services. Hlabisa says dysfunctional municipalities will be turned around: todayJuly 19, 2024 37
insert_link South Africa IFP Leader Emphasizes Monumental Significance of May 29 Elections in South Africa Velenkosini Hlabisa, the leader of South Africa's Inkatha Freedom Party, underscored the pivotal nature of the upcoming general elections on May 29, deeming them the most crucial since the inception of democracy. The IFP officially unveiled its 13-point plan manifesto at Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium yesterday, with Hlabisa expressing confidence that it provides a beacon of hope and rejuvenation for all citizens. Highlighting the nation's precarious position on the verge […] todayMarch 11, 2024 5
insert_link South Africa Inkatha Freedom Party Deems State of the Nation Address Uninspiring and a Repetition of Past Years South Africa's Inkatha Freedom Party criticizes President Cyril Ramaphosa's recent State of the Nation Address, describing it as uninspiring and a mere repetition of the past five years. President Ramaphosa aimed to spotlight the achievements of the past three decades during the ANC's sixth administration, asserting that South Africa has made significant progress since apartheid. However, IFP leader Velenkosini Hlabisa contends that the address amounted to an admission of failure, […] todayFebruary 9, 2024 16