Flood victims moved to better facilities
Some 3 448 people still remain accommodated at mass care centres.
About 160 families accommodated at the oThongathi, La Mercy and Caneland Training Centre mass care centres since the April floods, have been moved to Conway Farm in Frasers.
These families are among the thousands who lost their homes earlier this year and were finally moved to more family-friendly facilities last Thursday.
eThekwini mayor Mxolisi Kaunda said the city has secured 13 buildings to house displaced residents and the process of moving families into these buildings is underway.
“From the original 120 mass care centres, the municipality has reduced the number to 58. The remaining centres will be closed by mid-December.
“Of the remaining 3 448 people accommodated at mass care centres, 2 000 will be relocated by the end of this month and 1 448 by December 15. We have also identified eight land areas on which to build permanent structures for flood victims,” said Kaunda.
He said earthworks have begun at the identified sites, with construction expected to be completed in 2024. In the interim, flood victims will be accommodated in buildings the city has leased for 24 months.
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