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Residents ‘fear resettling of eThekwini flood victims will bring criminality’ to their community

South Africa

Residents ‘fear resettling of eThekwini flood victims will bring criminality’ to their community

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Durban flood victims living in squalor accuse government of not keeping its promises

South Africa

Durban flood victims living in squalor accuse government of not keeping its promises

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik and Tsoanelo Sefoloko

KZN flood victims’ fates were sealed years ago

Maverick Citizen

KZN flood victims’ fates were sealed years ago

By Zano Kunene

Cape Town flood victims occupying community hall face criminal case

South Africa

Cape Town flood victims occupying community hall face criminal case

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik for GroundUp

In pictures — Heavy ongoing winter downpours cause flooding and power cuts in Cape Town

South Africa

In pictures — Heavy ongoing winter downpours cause flooding and power cuts in Cape Town

By Victoria O’Regan

Cut off from the world by KZN floods, these residents are forced to use rickety homemade ferries to get to work, school and hospital

South Africa

Cut off from the world by KZN floods, these residents are forced to use rickety homemade ferries to get to work, school and hospital

By Chris Makhaye

Poor Durban communities reach out to assist homeless flood victims left with nothing

South Africa

Poor Durban communities reach out to assist homeless flood victims left with nothing

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Mthatha flood victims still waiting to be relocated after almost a decade

South Africa

Mthatha flood victims still waiting to be relocated after almost a decade

By Mkhuseli Sizani for GroundUp