Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, will today,15 April 2022,visit the province of KwaZulu-Natal to assess the impact of the devastating floods that have affected many parts of the province.

Minister Kubayi’s visit is part of a co-ordinated inter-governmental efforts to ensure that affected families and communities are provided with the required support after the destruction of properties and loss of lives.

The visit by the Ministerial delegation including Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu and Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula, amongst others, follows this week’s visit by President Cyril Ramaphosa to some of the affected areas.

The MEC for Human Settlements and Public Works in KwaZulu-Natal, Jomo Sibiya, will form part of the delegation.
Details of the visit are as follows:
1. MINISTERIAL BRIEFING

DATE: 15 April 2022
TIME: 09:00am
VENUE: Dube TradePort Corporation next to King Shaka International Airport.

2. VISIT TO AFFECTED HOUSEHOLDS IN KWANYUSWA AREA AND DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD PARCELS.

TIME : 11h20 – 12h00
VENUE: Ward 103 – Kwanyuswa, eThekwini.

2. INTERACTION WITH DISPLACED COMMUNITY MEMBERS TEMPORARILY ACCOMODATED AT A LOCAL HALL INCLUDING IN-LOCO INSPECTION AT WARD 9.

TIME: 12h20 – 12h50
VENUE: Ward 09 – Kwadinabakubo Hall, eThekwini.

3. INTERACTION WITH DISPLACED COMMUNITY MEMBERS CURRENTLY ACCOMODATED AT A SCHOOL INCLUDING WARD 10 SITE VISIT.

TIME: 13h00 – 13h40
VENUE: Ward 103 (Cliffdale area) – Mhombomuhle High School, eThekwini.

Members of the media further invited to a joint Ministerial media briefing to outline interventions to assist affected families. The media engagement is scheduled for 14h00 at the Archie Gumede Conference Centre, 455 King Cetshwayo Highway, Mayville, eThekwini.

For media Enquiries:
Hlengiwe Nhlabathi-Mokota, Spokesperson to the Minister on 064 754 8426 Or Ndabe Sibiya, Spokesperson to the MEC on 0823754742.