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Eyewitness News
16-07-2025
- Health
- Eyewitness News
EC govt estimates R88m needed to repair healthcare facilities damaged by recent floods
Jabulile Mbatha 16 July 2025 | 12:58 Eastern Cape residents in Mthatha left destitute following flooding in Mthatha on 11 June 2025. Picture: Jacques Nelles/EWN JOHANNESBURG - The Eastern Cape government says it will need an estimated R88 million to repair hospitals and clinics damaged by the recent floods. The Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Department (COGTA) in the province has confirmed that 63 facilities were damaged by the inclement weather. This comes exactly 36 days after raging floods ripped through the Alfred Nzo, Chris Hani, Joe Gqabi and Sarah Baartman municipalities, with the OR Tambo and Amathole districts being the hardest hit. READ: Eastern Cape flooding death toll rises to 103 COGTA MEC Zolile Williams provided an update on disaster response management and recovery operations in Mthatha on Wednesday. He said the estimated amount to deal with overall damage to all infrastructure in the province stood at R5 billion. This as home, roads, bridges, school and healthcare facilities were completely damaged. Williams said that health facilities were some of the worst-affected buildings. "Repairs will cost approximately R88 million, and immediate repairs have commenced in some of the affected health facilities, and primary healthcare has continued to reach the most affected communities." Khumalo said that technical teams had now concluded the assessment and verification of damage to infrastructure across the province.
The Citizen
05-07-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
The Real Prince, the real deal: Hot favourite narrowly beaten in Durban July
The four-year-old gelding started at bookmaker odds of 14-1. Spectators celebrate during the Durban July main race on 2 July 2022. Picture: Jacques Nelles The Real Prince won the 2025 Hollywoodbets Durban July at Greyville – just ahead of hot-pot 2-1 favourite Eight On Eighteen. Ridden by Craig Zackey and trained by Dean Kannemeyer, the four-year-old gelding started at bookmaker odds of 14-1, paid R10.30 a Win and R2.90 a Place on the TAB tote. It was Kannemeyer's fourth Durban July victory and a first for Zackey in South Africa's premier horse race. In third place was Selukwe (17-2), with Royal Victory (20-1) in fourth and Madison Valley (25-1) in fifth. This is a developing story
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Eyewitness News
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Eyewitness News
[WATCH] TSHIDI MADIA EXPLAINS: Andrew Whitfield axing
Jacques Nelles 2 July 2025 | 16:43 Tshidi Madia Government of national unity (GNU) Andrew Whitfield Picture: EWN
Eyewitness News
27-06-2025
- Climate
- Eyewitness News
Deadly Eastern Cape floods declared a national disaster
Mongezi Koko 26 June 2025 | 10:53 Eastern Cape EMS team members recovered another body on 24 June 2025, following flooding in the province earlier in June. Picture: Jacques Nelles/EWN JOHANNESBURG - Government has now officially declared the deadly floods in the Eastern Cape a national disaster, opening the door for greater support and funding from Treasury. The announcement was made by Eastern Cape COGTA MEC Zolile Williams during a briefing in Mthatha on Thursday, confirming that what was previously classified as a disaster has now been formally gazetted under the Disaster Management Act. The move follows a comprehensive damage assessment, with infrastructure losses estimated at around R5 billion, with more than 4,700 people homeless. ALSO READ: • Search and rescue teams in Mthatha anticipate difficult conditions as cold front moves in • As govt works on emergency relief measures for EC, Godongwana warns against inflating of prices • EC flooding rescuers alarmed by govt's delayed reporting on discovery of bodies • Call for improved measures to deal with disasters So far, the death toll is 101 and is expected rise as search and recovery operations continue. The declaration paves the way for national government intervention, including additional funding, technical support and emergency resources for the hardest-hit communities. MEC Williams said that it would help the province fast-track recovery but warned that the impact of the floods would be felt for months to come. "The declaration made in terms of the Disaster Management Act 57 of 2002 comes amid heavy rainfall, flooding, strong winds and snowfall that have battered parts of the country, with the Eastern Cape being the hardest hit."
Eyewitness News
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Eyewitness News
SA's first Dinosaur Interpretation Centre opens: Free entrance till 30 September
An artist's reconstruction model of a 'Massospondylus', South Africa's most famous dinosaur on display at the Kgodumodumo Dinosaur Interpretation Centre, located in SANParks' Golden Gate Highlands National Park in the Free State, on 21 June 2025. Picture: Jacques Nelles/EWN
