MEDIA RELEASE

HOUSING MINISTER SENDS TEAM TO ASSIT STORM VICTIMS

The Minister of Housing, Lindiwe Sisulu has immediately deployed a team from the National Department of Housing to support the Eastern Cape Provincial Government and Ndlambe Municipality in the storm hit area of Alexandria.

The team consisting of engineers, inspectors and other supporting officials is led by the Deputy Director General, Mr Kaba Kabakagambe.  The team is already working with officials from the municipality and the province to assess the damage to the houses and the community infrastructure.

“The team we have deployed in Alexandria would be able within the coming hours to give the extent of the damage, identify houses that needs to be repaired and those that needs more serious attention, the people of Alexandria can rest assured that together with the Province and the Municipality we will do everything possible to ensure their lives return o normal as soon as possible” Minister Sisulu said.

More than 50 families were displaced with one person admitted to hospital on Monday when the area was hit by the storm.

Issued by Housing Media Services

For more information contact  Ndivhuwo Mabaya on 083 645 7838

Date: January 28, 2009