CAPE TOWN – Flood victims in Cape Town’s informal settlements are trying to rebuild their homes, at least those who can.
The Covid-19 informal settlement in Mfuleni is the result of an unlawful land grab. Most of the area is wetlands, but despite warnings not to build here, many people did.
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In Nyanga’s Freedom Square, roads were inaccessible this week because of blocked drains and sewers that contributed to floods.
The councillor for Mfuleni wants the authorities to better prepare people for winter.
The city has yet to record any casualties or significant damage to infrastructure, other than a road swept away in Oranjezicht near Gardens.
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By: Nobesuthu Hejana
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