Ramathuba inspects flood damage in Limpopo’s Waterberg District

By Alicia Mmashakana

Limpopo Premier Dr. Phophi Ramathuba, accompanied by key government and municipal officials, conducted a site visit to assess the extensive damage caused by recent floods in the Waterberg District.

The delegation included MEC for Public Works, Roads, and Infrastructure, Ernest Rachoene; Executive Mayor of Waterberg District, Jack Maeko; and local Mayor of Modimolle-Mookgophong, Sechele Sibulai.

The team visited severely affected areas, including Ward 12: Chris Hani Street, where a bridge was washed away, and Ward 8 Phomolong, where a road was completely destroyed.

The relentless rains in Limpopo over the past week have caused widespread destruction to roads, schools, and homes, rendering several areas inaccessible, particularly those in the Waterberg and Vhembe districts, where the flooding claimed five lives.

The Waterberg District Municipality, the largest in the province, covers over a third of its geographical area and borders Botswana at five points: Groblersbrug, Stockpoort, Derdepoort, Zanzibar, and