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Limpopo Premier Dr. Phophi Ramathuba has indicated that the provincial government’s focus remains on the safety and wellbeing of residents affected by the recent floods that hit the several parts, compromising livelihoods.
Ramathuba highlighted the ongoing assessments following the devastation, relief interventions and urgent restoration of essential services.
The Executive Council members, led by Ramathuba are embarking visits several flood-affected areas including Rostock Village in Fetakgomo-Tubatse Local Municipality, which they visited on February 5, where they also supported the affected families with groceries.
Limpopo Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure’s Dikgerekgere service delivery programme is placed at the forefront of the provincial government’s mission to address roads that have been rendered unusable following the heavy downpours and floods.
Ramathuba noted that while the province mourns the loss of 27 lives since the start of the rains in December last year, several households have been displaced. The crisis extends to critical infrastructure in communities.
“It is clear that Limpopo requires a comprehensive overhaul to restore normalcy to the lives of our residents. We welcome the national declaration of these floods as a disaster, which enabled access to much-needed assistance from national departments. Many have already initiated processes to support our recovery efforts,” Ramathuba expressed.
About 3194 houses were damaged, 439 roads rendered unusable, measuring an estimated 600 kilometers across the province.
The provincial government has allocated R800 million towards recovery efforts while it awaits the response from the National Disaster Management Centre.
Ramathuba indicated that preliminary assessments show that almost R10 billion may be required for comprehensive recovery initiatives.
“We remain hopeful that we will successfully rebuild Limpopo from the disaster with the resources we are beginning to mobilise while we await further intervention from the National Disaster Management Centre.
