Sand sculptor impacted by Durban floods
Sibusiso Nkabinde has been living in a Durban shelter, as he rebuilds his sand sculptors and his life.
AMONG those hard-hit by the recent floods was sand sculptor, Sibusiso Nkabinde. Hailing from Umlazi, Nkabinde has been living in a Durban shelter, as he rebuilds his sand sculptors and his life.
“The flood affected us – we are suffering as we wait to rebuild our homes and for the road to Umlazi to be repaired,” he said.
Nkabinde said he had to act quickly as water flooded his Umlazi home.
“I drilled holes in the walls to allow the water to drain,” he said.
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While he managed to save his home, he said he cannot afford the daily bus fare to travel home. With heavy rains across the city, Nkabinde was not able to earn an income during the flood.
“When it rains, we can’t earn money, I have a 16 month old daughter to support,” he said.
When the skies cleared, Nkabinde returned to mounds of sand where his sculptors had been.
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“Our artwork was destroyed. It took us five hours and 45 minutes to rebuilt it all. When we arrived, the sculptors were not totally flattened, but the art work was gone,” he said.
Last week, eThekwini Municipality Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda announced that the City had opened community halls to accommodate residents impacted by the floods. The City opened several halls, including: Clermont Hall, New Germany Hall, Waterloo Hall, oThongathi Hall, Amawoti Hall, Mariannridge Hall, Hambanathi Hall, V Moonsamy Hall, Belvedere Hall.
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