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Mamelodi floods: “I watched as my shack was swept away” – News from GroundUp

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Mamelodi floods: “I watched as my shack was swept away”: Shackdwellers pick up the pieces Source: GroundUp News. Reprieve for farm families facing second eviction: But municipalities wash their hands of responsibility for providing alternative accommodation Source: GroundUp News. Chinese Association heads to court over ‘hate speech’ comments on Facebook: Equality Court hears history of discrimination against Chinese people in South Africa Source: GroundUp News. Parents mourn their … [Read more...] about Mamelodi floods: “I watched as my shack was swept away” – News from GroundUp

PE Business News: 11 dead, 2 missing after Eastern Cape floods

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Promote your business on BuyPE and MyPR. 11 dead, 2 missing after Eastern Cape floods: Port Elizabeth - The Eastern Cape government has confirmed that a total of 11 people died while two people remain missing as a result of the recent flooding in the province. Provincial government ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" business - BingNews. New state-of-the-art studio for Bay TV: THE MultiChoice Group (MCG) has handed over a state-of-the-art television studio to Port Elizabeth’s Bay TV ... empower … [Read more...] about PE Business News: 11 dead, 2 missing after Eastern Cape floods

PE in the news: Woman, rescue worker drown in Mpumalanga floods

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Woman, rescue worker drown in Mpumalanga floods: Studio Tel (Port Elizabeth): 083 913 8 955 (VAS rates apply) Studio Tel (East London): 083 913 8 956 (VAS rates apply) Studio Tel (Garden Route): 083 913 3 866 (VAS rates apply) Whatsapp: 076 119 3395. Use the tag 'border' or 'garden' if you're messaging ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Beijing creates new environmental police: Studio Tel (Port Elizabeth): 083 913 8 955 (VAS rates apply) Studio Tel (East London): 083 913 8 956 (VAS … [Read more...] about PE in the news: Woman, rescue worker drown in Mpumalanga floods

President Zuma assures the Communities Affected by Floods that all Three Spheres of Government will work together to provide Support and Assistance

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President Zuma assures the Communities Affected by Floods that all Three Spheres of Government will work together to provide Support and Assistance: President Jacob Zuma has this afternoon assured the communities affected by floods that government will provide support and assistance. The President today visited Alexandra Township in Johannesburg to monitor the situation and assess the damage in the area following recent disastrous floods that caused damage to property and loss of life. … [Read more...] about President Zuma assures the Communities Affected by Floods that all Three Spheres of Government will work together to provide Support and Assistance

President Zuma to visit Floods Victims in Alexandra Township

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President Zuma to visit Floods Victims in Alexandra Township: President Jacob Zuma will on Tuesday, 15 November 2016, visit victims of recent devastating floods in Alexandra Township, in Johannesburg, including the family of three year-old Everite Chauke who went missing tragically due to recent heavy floods. The details of the visit to Alexandra are as follows: Date: Tuesday, 15 November 2016 Time: 12h00 Venue: Stjwetla Informal Settlement, Alexandra Township, Johannesburg Members … [Read more...] about President Zuma to visit Floods Victims in Alexandra Township

Colchester Flooding Stranded Athol (Floods)

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Flooding in Colchester, Sunday's River Area. Colchester is situated below the floodline and water dams up in various streets and residential properties preventing residents from accessing their homes. Even worse, water often flows into some of these homes, or is soaked up into their walls, destroying personal belongings and forcing residents to evacuate. Many of these affected houses all use french drains or ventilated pit latrines which pose significant health risks during flooding due to … [Read more...] about Colchester Flooding Stranded Athol (Floods)

Colchester Flooding Athol Trollip (Floods)

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Flooding in Colchester, Sunday's River Area. Colchester is situated below the floodline and water dams up in various streets and residential properties preventing residents from accessing their homes. Even worse, water often flows into some of these homes, or is soaked up into their walls, destroying personal belongings and forcing residents to evacuate. Many of these affected houses all use french drains or ventilated pit latrines which pose significant health risks during flooding due to … [Read more...] about Colchester Flooding Athol Trollip (Floods)

Colchester Flooding Pumps at Work (Floods)

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Flooding in Colchester, Sunday's River Area. Colchester is situated below the floodline and water dams up in various streets and residential properties preventing residents from accessing their homes. Even worse, water often flows into some of these homes, or is soaked up into their walls, destroying personal belongings and forcing residents to evacuate. Many of these affected houses all use french drains or ventilated pit latrines which pose significant health risks during flooding due to … [Read more...] about Colchester Flooding Pumps at Work (Floods)

Port Elizabeth Floods 1968

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Rare video footage of the biggest natural disaster to hit a South African city - uploaded by Jerry Schuitema. Looking at the footage I remember (or think I do!) standing at Fort Fredrick and looking down as the waters raged through the Baakens Valley whilst my parents told me about the previous flood when a horse ended up on top of the bus station below. I recall accompanying my late Father to his business premises in Neave Township and seeing dead dogs floating in Kempston Road and Cadle … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth Floods 1968

Government Urged to Focus on Flood Mopup

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DA Provincial leader Athol Trollip MP read a parliamentary member's statement in parliament in the National Assembly yesterday on the havoc caused by the heavy rains in the Eastern Cape: Mr Speaker, The Democratic Alliance notes with deep regret the devastation caused in the Eastern Cape by torrential rain and flooding. The area worst affected is the coastal strip between the Tsitsikamma and the Keiskamma river. The tragic loss of at least eight lives is especially tragic and the DA … [Read more...] about Government Urged to Focus on Flood Mopup

DA Offers Support to Premier

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Municipalities and the province do not have sufficient resources to fix our devasted roads. National intervention is critical. DA offers full support to Premier to lobby National for reconstruction funds I have today written to Premier Noxolo Kiviet offering the DA's full support at Provincial and National level to lobby funds for the reconstruction of our devastated roads network. My colleague in the National Assembly, Athol Trollip, will introduce a member's statement later on this week … [Read more...] about DA Offers Support to Premier

Urgent intervention required from provincial government as Eastern Cape roads collapse

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Loss of life and infrastructure destruction by flooding, has hit our province hard during the past weeks. Millions of rands in damages were caused to the province's road infrastructure. I will write a letter to the Chairperson of Roads & Public Works portfolio committee and request an urgent meeting for the department officials to brief the committee about the short and long term plan to normalize the situation. Our economy in the Eastern Cape could be seriously damaged and jobs could … [Read more...] about Urgent intervention required from provincial government as Eastern Cape roads collapse

Heavy Rain Expected for Port Elizabeth

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The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality will be establishing a Joint Operations Centre (JOC) from 3:00 pm this afternoon following a warning by the South African Weather Service of persistent rain this afternoon and tomorrow. Even though approximately 60mm of rain is expected today and tomorrow, the JOC - consisting of Disaster Management, Fire and Emergency, South African Police Services (SAPS), Infrastructure and Engineering, Human Settlements and Communications - will be on alert. Due to … [Read more...] about Heavy Rain Expected for Port Elizabeth