MEC visits flooded areas in Nkomazi municipality

The MEC for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) in Mpumalanga, Mr Simon Skhosana  recently visited floods hit areas in the Nkomazi Local Municipality to hand over food parcels and blankets.

He and his entourage  was accompanied by the executive mayor  of Nkomazi  municipality Cllr Thulisile Khoza. They  visited Mekemeke village near Louiville to hand over the amenities to 38 families.  “The provision forms part of the government’s relief effort for the affected families,”states  a media release.

During the visit  Skhosana also visited the family of one of the flood victims  Mr Faniki Mandlazi, who drowned in a local river at Jeppes Reef last week. He expressed condolences to the bereaved family  and  told them that his visit was in line with government’s responsibility to give people hope in all circumstances.

The MEC also visited several bridges at Mzinti, Tonga and Mlumati to determine their  extent of the damages.

He also  appealed to road users to use alternative routes  in areas where bridges were damaged and sub-merged under water. “The department is co-ordinating the reconstruction of the damaged bridges. We have discussed the matter with sector departments for the reconstruction of the bridges. In the meantime, we urge our people not to risk their lives by crossing them until it is safe to do so,” Skhosana said.

He further urged people to call the following Disaster Toll free number report emergency cases: 0800 202 507