By Johnathan Paoli
Search and recovery operations are continuing across the flood-ravaged regions of the Eastern Cape as desperate families search for missing loved ones following one of the province’s deadliest natural disasters in recent memory.
At least 86 people are confirmed dead, with that number expected to rise as bodies continue to be recovered in areas like Mthatha and Joe Slovo District Municipality.
In the aftermath of torrential rains earlier this week, Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, alongside senior South African Police Service (SAPS) officials, visited the region to assess the damage, support recovery teams and offer condolences to grieving families.
“We are dealing with a national tragedy. The devastation in communities like Mthatha is immense, and our search and rescue teams are working around the clock. Tragically, more bodies are still being recovered each day,” Mchunu said.
Three more bodies were found on Saturday, two at Mthatha Dam and
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