Out of the 78 bodies discovered following the Eastern Cape floods, only 21 have been identified. Numerous people were also left displaced as flood waters washed away houses and destroyed road infrastructure in the province.
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa addressed the media yesterday.
He said many of the victims’ relatives lost their identity documents during the flood. As a result, they are unable to visit mortuaries to identify bodies without proof of identity.
GOGTA EXPRESSES SADNESS
Meanwhile, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on GOGTA, Dr Zweli Mkhize, expressed sadnessfollowing the severe flooding. Dr Mkhize calls for assistance from all those who can help the families affected by the Eastern Cape flood.
“We note its catastrophic consequences with broken hearts. We are with you in this very difficult and heavy time of loss of the loved ones. May their souls rest in eternal peace.” said Dr Mkhize
President Cyril Ramaphosa is also expected to visit the affected areas in the Eastern Cape, on Friday morning.
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