By Akani Nkuna
ActionSA has expressed concern over travel expenses within the Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Department.
It says Minister Velenkosi Hlabisa and his two deputies have spent R10 million between them in travel expenses since they assumed office.
According to ActionSA MP Alan Beesley, Hlabisa’s travel expenses have reached R3.4 million, covering both international and domestic trips.
Deputy Minister Zolile Burns-Ncamashe’s international travel costs are R3.9 million, and Deputy Minister Namane Masemola’s international and domestic travel costs total R2.5 million.
These details were provided to ActionSA’s parliamentary questions.
“The information provided highlights a disturbing continuation of old habits within this new government of national unity, a reliance on costly and extravagant travel arrangements despite the mounting socio-economic challenges faced by ordinary 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
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