Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to batter the Eastern Cape this week, with the worst on course to hit Nelson Mandela Bay and Kouga on Tuesday.
eThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda ushered in the festive season with a show of strength from the city's police force and assurance that Durban is ready to welcome visitors with safe beaches, swimming pools and tap water.
The Eastern Cape is one of the poorest provinces with a high unemployment rate and a growing number of homeless people. Women and children suffer the most. Desperate homeless people, including mothers and children, scour dumps for food or stand at traffic lights begging. The government’s social grants are not enough and NGOs play a big role in providing food, healthcare and education.