Question NW2310 to the Minister of Transport
01 July 2022 - NW2310
Sithole, Mr KP to ask the Minister of Transport
On what date is it envisaged that the national Government will provide the funding requested by the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government to assist in the rebuilding of all damaged roads, following the floods?
Reply:
Section 19(6) of the DORA allows us, in the case of disasters, to spend money outside the grant conditions and through a joint request with the NDMC. According to the National Treasury as soon as the Appropriation Bill and DORA Bill is enacted, the DORA can then be amended to make additional provisions in the Provincial Road Maintenance Grant that will be ring fenced for rebuilding of all damaged roads due to the floods.
As soon as the above processes are completed, the approved funds will be transferred.