The aftermath of the devastation caused by the floods in KwaZulu-Natal has unleashed something not as troubling as poverty porn, but quite repulsive and close: the naked use of the nation’s anguish for political gain.
There is nothing funny about the floods in KwaZulu-Natal, which is why a video clip that has gone viral on social media has been met by most with stupefaction rather than hilarity.
The aftermath of the devastation caused by the floods in KwaZulu-Natal has unleashed something not as troubling as poverty porn, but quite repulsive and close: the naked use of the nation’s anguish for political gain.
We should be better prepared to save lives when disaster strikes, as well as provide support and restore dignity to communities ravaged by the effects of climate change, writes Lindiwe Mazibuko.