Flood victims relocated to new homes in Pinetown

FLOOD victims from the Tshelimnyama mass-care shelter packed their belongings to be moved to their new homes. KwaZulu-Natal premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube was present as the families prepared for the move. 

According to the Premier’s office, to date, 96 out of 135 mass-care shelters that were housing families since the April flood disasters have been permanently closed.

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“This week, the provincial government, led by Premier Dube-Ncube, facilitated the process of moving over 1 600 flood victims from various mass-care shelters to more dignified accommodation.

“Over the next couple of days, the provincial government will facilitate the relocation of all families to ensure that there will be no flood victims living in mass-care shelters in KwaZulu-Natal on Christmas. We have mobilised all available resources and are undertaking every effort to ensure that we rebuild and rehouse flood victims,” said Premier Dube-Ncube.

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Dube-Ncube said they have made significant progress with over 14 449 people being displaced after the flood disasters and with 4 983 people left homeless. “Seven months later, we are very close to closing down all mass-care shelters. From the agony of being deprived of privacy and uncertainty, we have practically restored the dignity of our flood victims, and families will now be able to regroup and plot their future in a safe and habitable place,” she said.