“If Ramaphosa can assist us with a place to stay, it would really better our lives. We have nothing. I have not eaten anything today. I have been sleeping at places of people who are not affected,” says resident Simlindile Liwani.
With President Cyril Ramaphosa expected to arrive in flood-stricken Port St Johns on Tuesday afternoon, residents of the coastal town are still trying their best to salvage whatever is left of their lives. Residents have pleaded with the government to move them from flood-prone areas. Nontobeko Mbuthuma, 72, of Green Farms, said she was thankful to be alive after the heavy rain destroyed everything she owned.