The devastating floods that struck the province of KZN have caused an estimated R3,1 billion in damages. Following this disaster, the province has been declared a national state of disaster by the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC). The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, welcomes the NDMC Read more
Durban was once again hit by Level 5 heavy rain on Sunday, 2 March. As the rain kept pouring, several roads became flooded, making driving difficult. The Wentworth Cemetery was also affected, with tombstones damaged. A man at Quarry Road was seen sitting on top of his flooded car, doing Read more
Inclement weather conditions in KZN caused significant damage uprooting trees and damaging electrical infrastructure and people’s houses. KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has expressed his condolences as the death toll due to inclement weather has increased to seven. KwaZulu-Natal was battered by heavy rains Read more
The KwaZulu-Natal government says its resources have been stretched thin as it tries to limit the impact of the floods on residents and infrastructure. Heavy overnight rain resulted in rising flood waters in parts on the province, particularly in the Durban area. The provincial government called an impromptu briefing on Read more
The well-known South African businesswoman and club owner Shawn Mkhize, visited the KZN flood victimes in order to assist them with the food parcels. The Royal AM Football Club owner traveled to Durban, along with her soccer players in order to handover the food parcels to those who are in Read more