☂️ The Mpumalanga premier said residents violate spatial laws by settling in low-lying areas. 🚧 Read more here 👇 Floods TheCitizenNews MpumalangaFloods DisasterResponse NationalDisaster
The aftermath of the floods at Thekwane South in Mpumalanga, Nelspruit. 15 February 2023, Picture by: Sibognumenzi Sibiya/ The Citizen
Government cited violation of spatial laws and poor infrastructure as contributing factors exacerbating the impact of the devastatingPremier Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, many communities exposed themselves to floods by settling in low-lying areas and too close to rivers and dams; risking their lives and assets.“Some of our residents have settled in flood lines, thereby violating spatial laws that regulate land management,” she said.
“This ultimately leads to waterlogged houses, displacement of families and fatalities. We must intensify the enforcement of municipal by-laws to prevent similar tragedies in the future”.On Saturday Mtshweni-Tsipane visited affected areas in the City of Mbombela and Nkomazi local municipality, including Thekwane South, the Mlumati river bridge between Driekoppies and Schoemansdal, Shongwe Boarding school, as well as the temporary accommodation shelter at Masibekela.
She was accompanied by MEC for Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs, Busi Shiba, Ehlanzeni District executive mayor Jester Sidel, executive mayors of the two local municipalities, Director General Makhukhu Mampuru as well as senior managers in the provincial government.
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