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Major boost towards KZN drought relief

Funds have been allocated to boost the KZN drought situation

March 29, 2016
Wellington Makwakwa Less than a minute

R200-MILLION has been allocated for various drought relief programmes in the province.

This was announced by KZN MEC for Finance, Belinda Scott, last week.

Scott said the R200-million is allocated for the current financial year, R150 million would go to the Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs.

With the drought affecting the province and most of Zululand, funds will be utilised for the installation of 100 boreholes, and mobile plats to support critical areas.

Funds will also be used to buy water tankers to support firefighters in KZN.

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March 29, 2016
Wellington Makwakwa Less than a minute

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Wellington Makwakwa

Wellington is a senior journalist and proofreader with a passion for community news. From entertainment and profiles, to hard-hitting, informative human interest pieces, hard news and court reporting, he covers an array of topics. With 13 years in media, Wellington has earned a Caxton Cadet of the Year accolade and was selected as a Most Promising Journalist finalist. He continues to receive training in layout, proofreading and in digital media, while he singularly collects news and co-ordinates a monthly free-drop newspaper.
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