KwaZulu-Natal COGTA warns residents to stay indoors over the next few days
The Cooperative Governance Department in KwaZulu-Natal has warned residents to stay indoors over the next few days – as inclement weather conditions are expected to persist.
On Friday night, a number of motorists and commuters were stranded on the N3 highway after being blocked by heavy snowfall.
Disaster management teams have since been dispatched to attend to the situation and also provide humanitarian aid.
COGTA MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi has urged residents to be safe.
“The warning is still that people must stay at home for the next few days, up until we can see weather improving.”
Buthelezi says recent weather patterns have proven the reality around climate change – saying the government still has a lot to do in this regard.
“Climate change is reality and going forward as government we will now have to plan as to how we respond to these issues even before they happen.”
At the same time heavy rain is set to hit parts of the province this weekend.
-EWN
In other news – Skeem Saam’s Toby (Sicelo Buthelezi) on the run after stealing money
Toby stole some cash from his mum Evelyn’s bag and fled to Skeem Saam. He couldn’t accept that she had sold their home, and they were now living in a backroom.
Evelyn sold her house for R480 000 when she had initially wanted nothing less than R600 000. This goes to show that people make crazy decisions when they’re desperate. She sold it so she could afford to pay for Toby’s legal fees as he faces a rape charge. Read More
