COGTA Deputy Minister Thembisile Nkadimeng to undertakes an oversight visit to areas affected by floods in Mpumalanga province - 21 February 2023

Following the persistent heavy rains across the country, Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Ms Thembisile Nkadimeng will undertake an oversight visit to the worst affected areas in Mpumalanga Province.

The heavy rains has thus far destroyed properties and infrastructure like roads, bridges and other crossings in a number of areas.

The Deputy Minister will join disaster management teams that are providing the much needed assistance to the affected communities.

With the national state of disaster declared, the National Disaster Management Center (NDMC) continues to coordinate with all Provincial Disaster Teams to mitigate the impact of floods on communities. The Deputy Minister will assess the extent and impact of the damages and further reinforce relief measures for affected communities.

As a caring government, we are continually calling for the heightened awareness and urge communities to be cautious as more rains are is still expected and the risk of flooding remains high.

Source: Government of South Africa