Over 3700 houses damaged by floods in Limpopo and Mpumalanga

By Akani Nkuna

Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane said preliminary assessments of recent flooding in Limpopo and Mpumalanga showed 3,750 homes had been damaged, warning that the toll could still rise as rain was forecast to continue into the weekend.

Speaking at a media briefing in Pretoria on Wednesday, Simelane said 1942 houses had been affected in Limpopo and 1808 in Mpumalanga, and that alternative land had been identified in both provinces for temporary accommodation.

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“The department responded promptly by sending assessment teams to join both provinces from national to support their joint operation committees at the district level, [which helped us to arrive at the numbers]. But as you know, it is a moving target as it is still raining, and mud houses in particular are more affected.

“The weather conditions in Limpopo have made our work extremely