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WC, KZN face effects of inclement weather

With local residents dealing with the effects of recent inclement weather, The City of Cape Town says the worst affected areas as a result of heavy rainfall are informal settlements in Khayelitsha, Ottery, Langa, Strand, Philippi, Gugulethu, Delft, and Vryground. The severe weather is expected to last until Wednesday. Traffic Services are harnessing all of its available resources to mitigate the risks caused by the extensive rainfall over the past […]

today14 June 2022

Local

Gov working to expedite assistance to flood-affected families in KZN: Mabuza

LOCAL Deputy President David Mabuza says the government is trying to increase the speed at which it assists communities affected by the recent floods in KwaZulu-Natal. Mabuza was answering oral questions in the National Assembly. The floods have left more than 400 dead and dozens more missing or displaced. He says besides setting up early warning systems to prevent future disasters, the government is committing to assist families who are still […]

today9 June 2022

Local

SA Weather Service issues stern warning of gale force winds along coast of KZN

LOCAL EThekwini Municipality’s emergency personnel are on standby after the South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a stern warning on the probability of damaging gale force winds along the coast of KZN on Monday morning. The City has been cited as one of the areas along the coast that are likely to bear the brunt of these winds. Waves of between 4m to 6m between midnight on Sunday and 12pm on […]

today30 May 2022

Local

KwaZulu-Natal is a breeding ground for hired hit men: Crime Analyst

LOCAL Crime analyst Dr. Chris de Kock says KwaZulu-Natal has become a breeding ground for hired hit men. In recent months, drive-by shootings have become more frequent in Durban and surrounding areas. In the last two weeks, two cases were reported in Chatsworth and one in Wentworth. Dr. de Kock says this is worrying. “I think that the drive-by modus operandi is part of an increase in hit squads. It […]

today27 May 2022

Local

Mop-up operations intensified in KZN after the weekend’s floods

LOCAL Mop-up operations have been intensified in KwaZulu-Natal after devastating floods struck the province twice in just over a month. Premier Sihle Zikalala says the heavy rains which hit the province and caused flooding at the weekend have left hundreds of residents homeless. He says the La Mercy bridge in the north of Durban has effectively been cut off after the collapse of parts of the road linking the area to […]

today24 May 2022

Local

Flood impact won’t affect annual sardine run

The impact of the recent devastating floods on the ocean will not affect this year’s sardine run in KwaZulu-Natal. Dr Ryan Daly of the Oceanographic Research Institute in Durban and the SA Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity said conditions were set for the arrival of millions of sardines. “What we know about the sardines so far is that there appears to be a lot in the Western Cape with sightings in […]

today4 May 2022

Local

SANDF pleads with KZN residents to be patient as it follows processes for relief measures

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) says the frustration of the people of KwaZulu-Natal is understandable following delays to bring relief to flood victims in the province. Many communities and political parties have raised dissatisfaction regarding the pace at which the relief efforts and recovery missions are moving. At least 448 people have died from the floods in the province. The SANDF’s Brigadier-General Sandile Hlongwa says there are processes that needed […]

today21 April 2022

Local

Sadtu concerned about state of some schools in KwaZulu-Natal

The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) has expressed concern over the state of some schools that are reopening in KwaZulu-Natal on Tuesday, following the recent flood damage in the province. At least 600 schools were damaged in the floods and so far at least 443 people are known to have died as a result of the disaster. Sadtu’s Provincial Secretary, Nomarashiya Caluza, says some learners do not have school uniforms after their homes and […]

today19 April 2022

Local

KZN Health says despite major damage most facilities coping with workload

The KwaZulu-Natal Health Department says it has put in place measures to ensure that patients are not compromised following the devastating floods in the province. It says despite the major damage that the floods have caused to the province’s health facilities, most hospitals are coping with the workload. The head of the department Dr Sandile Tshabalala says damaged infrastructure is making it difficult for patients to collect their medication. “We just […]

today17 April 2022

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