Cogta launches fundraiser for KZN storm victims
A relief fund to help victims of last month's severe storm has been set up.
The KZN government and the private sector came together to contribute towards the fund.
Co-operative Governance MEC, Nomusa Dube-Ncube spoke at the launch of the fund in Umhlanga today.
"From our side - we'll continue to coordinate, we'll continue to interact but we are saying it's not only about bank accounts but we want [officials] to respond whenever we have these disasters," she says.
Local hero, Sphesihle Mthembu tells of the day he rescued 5 children, from a crèche, who had been at risk of drowning during the #KZN storm pic.twitter.com/Pk6d3TfEdo
— Jarryd Subroyen (@Jazz_Subs031) November 3, 2017
Cogta has estimated the total cost of damage from the October 10th storm to be at R2-billion.
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