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Minister of Health Joe Phaahla explained how much needs to be paid to repair healthcare facilities in KZN after the flooding.

The minister of health said there are plans to ensure that donations reach those displaced by the recent floods, particularly the most deserving and vulnerable – women and children.

Health minister Joe Phaahla says his department will have to pay close to R190m to fix health infrastructure that was damaged in the KwaZulu-Natal floods.

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Opposition party members pulled no punches as they placed doubt on whether millions in funds which the government will release will reach the intended victims of the flood

Every day for the past two weeks Lihle* has been travelling with a five-litre bucket to work to bring drinking water for her family.

Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu says officials from his department are working around the clock to provide water to communities in KwaZulu-Natal affected by the floods.

Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu says more than R850 million is needed to repair damaged water pipes in the southern, northern and central parts of KwaZulu-Natal.

Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu says officials from his department are working around the clock to provide water to communities in KwaZulu-Natal affected by the floods.

Rescue organisations say even the slightest amount of rain could have disastrous effects on flood-affected communities in KwaZulu-Natal, who are still battling to access clean water. A municipal employee overseeing the use of water tankers was shot dead at the Ottawa water depot this weekend. R...