It is critical that municipalities prioritise the routine maintenance and upgrading of stormwater systems, bridges, roads and essential services

The intensity of heavy downpours has increased by 40% since pre-industrial times, with some areas receiving more than a year’s rain in just days

Public and private entities need to work together to plan for disasters and to implement measures to mitigate the effect of such events

Department of water and sanitation urges those living within the floodline to move to safe areas

The project will remove alien invasive species and restore riverbanks in the catchment area