By Thapelo Molefe
KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi has placed disaster management teams on high alert ahead of the busy Easter weekend, citing the need for precautionary measures despite no immediate severe weather warnings.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the department said emergency and municipal response units across the province will remain on standby as KZN prepares for an influx of tourists, travellers and religious gatherings.
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The move comes as forecasters monitor an upper-air trough expected to bring scattered showers and thundershowers across parts of the province on Sunday and Monday.
Buthelezi said the activation of emergency services was a proactive step to safeguard residents and visitors during a period typically marked by high travel volumes and large public gatherings.
“We are committed to maintaining high-level vigilance to ensure provincial resilience. The
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