Media Programme: President Ramaphosa to undertake oversight visit to Gqeberha to assess response to weather-induced emergencies

President Cyril Ramaphosa will later today, Friday, 07 June 2024, visit Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape to assess the response by Government departments and entities as well as civil society groupings to floods that have resulted in the loss of life and destruction of public infrastructure and private property.

Severe weather conditions have impacted on the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape and Free State in recent days, with loss of life, disappearance of residents and loss of public infrastructure and private property reported extensively.

Members of the media covering the visit are advised of the below programme:

Venue: Lapland

11h30: Members of the media to converge at a land site in Lapland, that is designated for the relocation of residents at risk of a Dam’s possible burst.

12h00: Arrival of President Ramaphosa and entourage and is conducted on a guided tour or the area

Venue: Xaba

12h25: Members of the media depart for the first flood affected site in Kariega, West Hill to await the arrival of President Ramaphosa and entourage

12h35: Arrival of President Ramaphosa and entourage to the first flood affected area in Kariega and is conducted on a guided tour and interact with affected members of the community

Venue: Lower Central, next to Jubilee Hotel

12h45: Members of the media advance to the second flood affected site to await the arrival of President Ramaphosa and entourage

12h50: Arrival of the President Ramaphosa and entourage and is conducted on a guided tour of the area and interact with affected community members

Venue: Taylor Street, Lower Central

13h00: Members of the media advance to the third flood affected site to await the arrival of President Ramaphosa and entourage

13h05: Arrival of President Ramaphosa and entourage and is conducted on a guided tour of the area and interact with affected community members

Venue: Kariega Fire Station

13h15: Members of the media advance to the flood affected Kariega Fire Station to await the arrival of the President and entourage

13h20: Arrival of President Ramaphosa and entourage 

Venue: Matanzima Road, collapsed bridge site

13h30: Members of the media advance to the flood affected Matanzima Road, collapsed bridge site to await the arrival of the President and entourage    

14h00: Arrival of President Ramaphosa and entourage to the flood affected Matanzima Road, collapsed bridge site and is conducted on a guided tour of the site.

14h30: President Ramaphosa interacts with members of the media on conclusion of the guided tour of the flood affected Matanzima Road, collapsed bridge

For media logistical arrangements, members of the media wishing to cover the visit may contact the following Media Liaison Officers: Terrence Manase on 082 338 6707 or Yonela Dekeda 083 378 0968

NB: the programme may be adjusted during the course of the day. Kindly be in contact with the above Media Liaison Officers at all times.

Media enquiries: Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President, on media@enquiries.gov.za

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria