Amanzimtoti Residents Appeal For Ethekwini Intervention Amid Floods

Residents of Amanzimtoti, south of Durban, whose homes have been flooded following disruptive rains in KwaZulu-Natal , are calling on the eThekwini Municipality to intervene.

About six families are unable to access their homes due to a blockage caused by earthworks allegedly dumped during the development of the area.

Affected resident 74-year-old Ntombi Ntshembeni says for the past three years they have been calling on the authorities to clear the blockages, but their plea fell on deaf ears.

Our councilor only appeared recently and has made efforts to pump out the water. However, the pumps only worked for two days and made no significant difference. The councilor then promised to bring a tractor to help alleviate the situation. Unfortunately, our neighbors can no longer access their homes due to the flooding. We urgently request that a tractor be brought in to help clear the water.

Meanwhile, the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Human Settlements says it has identified pockets of land to build houses for the victims of the recent floods in the eThekwini Municipality.