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Gift of the Givers teams assessed storm damage in the Kanana, Barcelona and New Rest informal settlements in Gugulethu, Cape Town. (Photo: Gift of the Givers)
Homes in the Kwazulu area in Masiphumelele, Cape Town were flooded on 10 July 2024. (Photo: Gallo Images / Brenton Geach)
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