Deputy Minister's to conduct an inter-governmental relief effort to the Eastern Cape

Human Settlements Deputy Minister Tandi Mahambehlala, together with Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Njabulo Nzuza, and Deputy Minister of COGTA, Zolile Burns-Ncamashe will be in the Eastern Cape to assess ongoing relief efforts, taking into account the plight of affected communities after the disastrous floods two weeks ago, that left many homes destroyed, and more than 90 people losing their lives.
 
The Deputy Ministers visit is part of government efforts to enhance the responses and measures that have been put in place to assist those affected by the floods that ravaged areas of Mthatha and Butterworth.
 
Government officials from Home Affairs, SASSA, Human Settlements Emergency Housing and Health have been on the ground since the floods occurred to assist affected communities.
 
Details are as follows:
Part A:
Venue: Mnquma Local Municipality
First Site Visit:
Home Affairs Mobile Service
(Town Hall)
Second Site Visit:
Theko Fihla Village
Time: 09:00 - 12:00

Part B:
Venue: KSD Local Municipality
First Site Visit:
Visit Flood Affected Site, Chris Hani, AA, Mthatha
Second site visit
Birth registration @ Slovo Anglican Church, Mthatha
Third Site Visit:
Temporary Residential Accommodation for Flood Victims @ Innoview Lodge
Time: 14:00 - 16:30

Media enquiries: Tsekiso Machike, Spokesperson to the Minister on 077 410 5050 / Tsekiso.machike@dhs.gov.za or 
Mandisa Mbele 0825802213/ MandisaM@Presidency.gov.za

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria