PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a National State of Disaster following widespread flooding in KwaZulu-Natal.
The floods have thus far claimed more than 400 lives.
Ramaphosa said Cabinet met on Sunday and has decided to declare the National State of Disaster to enable the mobilisation of more resources to affected areas.
“The primary responsibility to coordinate and manage the disaster is assigned to the national sphere of government, working closely together with provincial governments and municipalities,” said Ramaphosa.
The economic cost of the heavy rains and floods in KwaZulu-Natal and parts of the Eastern Cape will run into billions of rands.
Ramaphosa said several national government departments have already been working with their provincial and local counterparts to ensure an effective response in the allocation of financial resources and technical expertise to the emergency.
“I applaud and thank the many individuals and organisations that have taken the initiative to provide
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