Zuko Komisa

Since April 2022, South Africa has had more intense rains, which have caused multiple floods in KwaZulu-Natal, the Eastern Cape, and the Western Cape. The Western Cape was severely affected by this week’s weather, and on Monday, several schools in the region were shuttered.
To assist towns recently hit by flooding, the National Treasury last month allocated R372 million from the Municipal Disaster Response Grant (MDRG).
This comes after the Treasury authorized an R1.844 billion budget for the fiscal year 2023–2024 to address the effects of natural disasters in several provinces.
The Minister gave a detailed account of the money given to provinces and municipalities for disaster interventions on Tuesday while speaking to the media in Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal.
With a total allocation of R372 001 000, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Thembi Nkadimeng, declared that 199 projects spanning several municipalities in seven provinces have already been approved.
The KwaZulu-Natal region has 65 projects, followed by the Eastern Cape with 36, the Western Cape with 30, the Free State with 29, Mpumalanga with 19 and Limpopo with 18 and two in the North West.
“These disasters have not only left a trail of destruction in their wake but have also broken family structures, disrupted communities, endangered livelihoods and put a lot of strain on our existing infrastructure.”
“Organs of state are mandated to submit monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to the NDMC [National Disaster Management Centre], covering both financial and non-financial aspects of their disaster management initiatives. Through these concerted efforts, we strive to ensure that projects are completed efficiently and that affected communities receive the necessary support to recover and thrive.”
Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Thembi Nkadimeng



