SABC News 
The Western Cape has been declared a disaster area following heavy storms over large parts of the province last week.
The provincial government has lauded the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs for the swift declaration of a disaster in the province. Premier Alan Winde says this will mean that much needed funds will be made available to rebuild and to expedite the process.
Cogta Minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa, is visiting a number of areas in Cape Town affected by the extreme weather.
He says with climate change a reality, all efforts should be directed at mitigating the impact of severe weather events and that all political parties have a duty to dissuade people from erecting informal settlements in wetlands and low lying areas.
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🤔 swift declaration? A week & a half later 😒 Gift of the givers has been on the ground ..Fashionably late is better than no arrival
Lol this talking means simply nothing will be done. For after politics and bickering, poverty escalates and by next year's local gov. Elections the same speech he will give.
Should be a disaster area since more than 20 kids go missing a week 😡 Where is Joslin
Thank you Minister for your passion in educating our people.
Western Cape has been a disaster for years..