Central SA
North West residents hit by yet another flood disaster─── 11:55 Thu, 28 Apr 2022
Guesthouse owners and those residing along the Bloemhof Dam and Vaal River in North West have been hit by yet another flood disaster.
Guesthouse owner Sias Meyer says his guesthouse in Bloemhof was forced to close shop yet again while trying to recover from the January floods that forced many to evacuate the area.
Also read: North West Premier visits flood affected area of Deelpan
Meyer says many in the community have lost valuables, jobs and incurred damages amounting to hundreds of thousands of rand with no relief funding from government.
“Yes, it’s another flood serious (sic). We did not get anything from government although they promised R200 million in the previous flood. We have even written a letter to the Premier of the North West, Bushy and they have not pitched any money, nothing,” says Meyer.
OFM News' Joba Matsheng reported this past weekend that the North West Premier, Bushy Maape, visited flood-stricken areas of Deelpan in the Tswaing Local Municipality.
Maape led a government delegation to assess the situation following heavy rains.
The Premier's spokesperson, Sello Tatai, told OFM News that government is mobilising resources to assist the affected community. Tatai also said businesses in the area are heavily affected.
Various government departments, the Red Cross, Gift of the Givers, and other stakeholders have stepped in to provide support to the affected community.
