Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has prolonged its condolences to the household of its president, Velenkosini Hlabisa’s driver, who died in an accident on the N2 in Stanger, KwaZulu-Natal. 

The accident reportedly occurred on Saturday afternoon, 11 January, on the N2 northbound close to Stanger.

IFP PRESIDENT’S DRIVER DIES IN CAR ACCIDENT 

The get together mentioned the motive force, who was the only occupant of the car on the time, was declared deceased on the scene.

Meanwhile, Velenkosini Hlabisa visited the household of the deceased driver on Saturday to convey his condolences and inform them of the tragic information.

IFP spokesperson Mkhulekwa Hlenga mentioned the identify of the deceased won’t be disclosed presently out of respect for the household’s privateness as they notify different kin.

“The circumstances surrounding the accident stay unclear and are at present underneath investigation.

“The IFP extends its deepest condolences to the bereaved family, the IFP President, and his security team during this difficult time,” Hlengwa mentioned. 

COGTA MINISTER UNDER FIRE FOR TRAVEL BILL

Meanwhile, the IFP chief has come underneath hearth after it was revealed that his division has spent over R10 million on home and worldwide journey prices in simply 5 months.

In a reply to ActionSA’s parliamentary question received from the CoGTA Ministry, the ministry offered the next figures:

• Minister Hlabisa’s worldwide and home journey since assuming workplace totals R3 462 238.03.
• Deputy Minister Burns-Ncamashe’s worldwide journey since assuming workplace totals R 3 959 611.6.
• Since assuming workplace, Deputy Minister Masemola’s worldwide and home journey totals R 2 620 586.26.

ActionSA member of Parliament Alan Beesley mentioned on this obvious obsession with abroad journey, minister Hlabisa would do effectively to keep in mind that a lot of South Africa’s 257 municipalities languish in abject dereliction whereas he and his lieutenants jet-set throughout the globe.

“Our municipalities are struggling to make ends meet either through financial mismanagement of their own doing or through the glaring lack of resources which this staggering travel bill would have gone some way to alleviating,” he mentioned.

Further, Beesley mentioned the knowledge offered highlights a disturbing continuation of previous habits inside this new authorities of nationwide unity, a reliance on pricey and indulgent journey preparations regardless of the mounting socio-economic challenges confronted by bizarre South Africans.

“Under the guise of official duties, taxpayer money is being drained to fund what appears to be lavish travel expenditure. These patterns are symptomatic of a broader failure by the ANC to prioritise fiscal discipline in governance,” he added.

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