Heavy rains in April left a trail of destruction in Margate, causing millions of rand in damage to businesses. (KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government/Facebook)
Business owners in Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, are throwing in the towel after severe flooding caused millions of rand in damage to their businesses.
The owner of the One-Stop Mobile Mechanic shop, Ivor Shead, said he had been left shattered after being forced to close his multimillion-rand workshop after the April floods.
Severe flooding wreaked havoc in the area, leaving behind a trail of infrastructure destruction and claiming the lives of five people.
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Sakhiseni Nxumalo
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