# Basic Education minister Siviwe Gwarube has expressed deep concern as four learners remain missing after a scholar transport was swept away at Dikolini River in the Eastern Cape. Six learners from Jumba Senior Secondary School have been confirmed dead. Speaking in the Eastern Cape, Gwarube also revealed that 74 schools have been damaged by […]
# Die Suid-Afrikaanse Demokratiese Onderwysersunie sê die verlies aan jong lewens is nie slegs vir die families ‘n tragedie nie, maar vir die hele nasie. Dit volg na die dood van agt leerders van die Jumba Senior Secondary School in die Oos-Kaap na hulle skoolbus Dinsdag deur vloedwaters meegesleur is. Hulle liggame is gister gevind. […]
# The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union says the loss of young lives is a tragedy not only for their families, but for the entire nation. This follows the death of eight learners from Jumba Senior Secondary School in the Eastern Cape, after their scholar transport bus was swept away by floods in Mthatha on […]
# Die metaalwerkersvakbond NUMSA eis vergoeding vir gemeenskappe wat verwoes is deur vloede in die Oos-Kaap. Minstens 40 mense is dood en tientalle ander ontwortel. Die vakbond verwelkom hulp met voedsel en skuiling, maar sê nog meer moet gedoen word om mense hul lewens te help herbou. Numsa se woordvoerder Phakamile Hlubi-Majola sê die werkersklas […]
# Metalworkers union Numsa is demanding compensation for communities devastated by floods in the Eastern Cape. At least 40 people have died and dozens more have been displaced. The union welcomes food and shelter support, but says more needs to be done to help people rebuild their lives. Numsa spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola says working-class families […]
# Die premier van die Oos-Kaap, Oscar Mabuyane, sê die koste van infrastruktuurskade tydens die onlangse vloede moet nog bepaal word. Honderde inwoners, veral in in Butterworth en Ngoma, is dakloos gelaat en word in tydelike skuilings gehuisves. Kragonderbrekings duur in verskeie distrikte voort. Mabuyane sê gekoordineerde tegniese reddingspanne is besig met herstel- en ontruimingspogings […]
# Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane says the cost of infrastructure damage from recent floods remains unknown. Hundreds of residents, especially in Butterworth and Ngoma, have been displaced and relocated to temporary shelters. Power outages continue across several districts. Mabuyane said coordinated rescue teams from remain on the ground, conducting aerial, aquatic, and terrestrial operations […]
# Die Oos-Kaapse premier, Oscar Mabuyane, sê die polisie het bevestig 49 mense is dood weens onlangse vloede in die provinsie, insluitend vier leerders, hul busbestuurder en kondukteur. Mabuyane sê honderde mense is ontwortel en die aantal sterftes sal na verwagting toeneem. Hy bevestig provinsiale regeringspanne is ontplooi om skadebepaling te doen, gesinne wat geraak […]
# Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane has announced that the police have confirmed 49 people have died in the province’s recent floods, including four learners, their driver, and conductor. Mabuyane says hundreds of people have been displaced with the number of deceased set to increase. He confirmed that provincial government teams are deployed to assess […]
