Velenkosini Hlabisa

Velenkosini Hlabisa

politician South Africa

Velenkosini Hlabisa is the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in South Africa. He recently gained attention for overseeing the allocation of R1.444 billion in disaster relief funds to various provinces to repair infrastructure damaged by natural disasters, such as floods and fires. Hlabisa emphasized the need for proactive measures to mitigate future risks related to climate change and highlighted the importance of accountability in the use of allocated funds, ensuring that municipalities report on their expenditures and return any unused money.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
590,403
Power
3,484$
Sentiment
7.50
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
South Africa 2 7.50 0.90% +10% 59,308,690 590,403 $350,000 3,484$
Totals 2 59,308,690 590,403 $350,000 3,484$
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Recent Mentions

South Africa South Africa: Velenkosini Hlabisa, the IFP president, called for stability within the government of national unity amid tensions over a VAT increase. 8

Mail & Guardian: Hlabisa calls for stability as VAT fallout threatens to capsize GNU – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Cooperative Governance Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa told a media briefing on Monday about the disbursement of disaster relief funds. 7

Mail & Guardian: Cooperative governance allocates R1.4 billion to disaster management – The Mail & Guardian