By Johnathan Paoli
The City of Ekurhuleni has confirmed that ANC councillor Andile Mngwevu, the MMC for Roads and Transport Planning, is missing after a vehicle he was travelling in was swept away by floodwaters of the Limpopo river in the region of the Mozambican town of Chokwe.
Search and rescue operations are under way, with South African authorities working closely with Mozambican officials as efforts intensify to locate those still unaccounted for.
“As the City of Ekurhuleni, we can confirm that the MMC is indeed missing. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Mngwevu family, and we are hopeful that he can be located as soon as possible,” City spokesperson Phakamile Mbengashe said.
According to the Mbengashe, the MMC was travelling with four other occupants when their vehicle was overwhelmed by floodwaters in Chokwe, a town that has been severely affected by heavy rains and flooding in recent days.
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