Senate Committee Grills Hustler Fund Expenditure - March 2026

The Senate's special committee is holding hearings to scrutinize the expenditure of funds allocated to the Hustler Fund, aiming to ensure accountability and transparency in the utilization of public money. The government has insisted that all beneficiaries of the Hustler Fund must repay the borrowed money. Additionally, the National Treasury has approved ministerial allocations for the current fiscal year that exceed the regulatory limit of 10 percent increase.