Minister Zulu to distribute social relief of distress in flood-stricken communities of Ndwedwe and Mandeni, KwaZulu-Natal Province
Following the declaration of the National State of Disaster by President Cyril Ramaphosa, and as part of Government’s ongoing humanitarian relief measures, the Minister of Social Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu will on Tuesday, 19 April, visit the flood-stricken Ndwedwe and Mandeni Local Municipalities under iLembe District Municipality, KZN Province to provide the much-needed relief to families affected by the disaster.
These two municipalities are among the worst hit by the disaster that left a trail of destruction, resulting in the loss of over 400 lives, including three members of the Mdletshe family in Ndwedwe. During the visit, the Minister Zulu will interact with affected families, local community-based organisations, community leaders and social service professionals deployed to provide psychosocial support services in the area.
Minister Zulu once again offered her condolences to victims and families of the deadly floods.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with those who lost the loved ones and those who are uncertain about the fate of their loved ones. We have deployed psychosocial support teams where our services are needed most. We are also working with a number of partners to support humanitarian relief efforts, said Minister Zulu.
The Minister will be joined by the Deputy Minister of Social Development, Ms Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu, MEC of Social Development in KZN, Ms Nonhlanhla Khoza and the MEC of Transport, Community Safety and Liaison MEC, Ms Neliswa Peggy Nkonyeni and the National Head of Old Mutual Foundation, Ms Fikile Kuhlase.
Members of the media are invited to attend and cover the visits arranged as follows:
Handover of social relief of distress in Ndwedwe
Date: Tuesday, 19 April 2022
Time: 11h00-12h00
Venue: Umzokhanyayo Hall, Ward 15 Ndwedwe Local Municipality
Handover of social relief distress in Mandeni
Date: Tuesday, 19 April 2022
Time: 12h15
Venue: Mzunga Creche, Ward 17, Ndwedwe Local Municipality
Handover of social relief of distress Mandeni
Date: Tuesday, 19 April 2022
Time: 13h00-14h00
Venue: Sibusisiwe Hall, Mandeni Local Municipality
Media RSVPs may be directed to Ms Sharlene Naiker on 082 673 5849/ e-mail: SharleneN@dsd.gov.za and Ms Nomfundo Lentsoane on 066 480 6845/e-mail: NomfundoLe@dsd.gov.za
Media enquiries may be forwarded to Ms Lumka Oliphant on 083 484 8067 or LumkaO@dsd.gov.za
