Over the weekend, extreme weather left hundreds unable to sleep in their wet homes. Many questioned why they voted for a better future when their shacks still couldn't withstand heavy rain and wind.
‘This isn’t new. Every year, we have to sweep water, mud, and dirt out of our shacks,’ said residents of Lwandle and Nomzamo informal settlements in Strand, Western Cape.Over the weekend, extreme weather left hundreds unable to sleep in their wet homes. Many questioned why they voted for a better future when their shacks still couldn’t withstand heavy rain and wind.
‘I woke up to find water everywhere. When I opened the door, even more water flooded in. Many of my belongings were damaged, including my wardrobe. My wife has chest problems, and Sunday was especially difficult for her. I had to bring a coal stove into the house. We’re in a horrible situation, all of us here,’ he said.
‘I’m worried about my kids; they shouldn’t suffer like this. Their books and uniforms are damaged, and there’s no clean water to wash their clothes or ourselves,’ she said. Residents Gloria Makijima and Godfrey Malingo in Nomzamo expressed regret over voting in the general elections.
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