The Northern Cape MEC for Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs, Bentley Vass, and the MEC for Social Development, Topsy Vilakazi, visited disaster sites in Sutherland on Monday following a thunderstorm that caused extensive damage earlier this month.
THE NORTHERN Cape MEC for Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (Coghsta), Bentley Vass, and the MEC for Social Development, Topsy Vilakazi, visited disaster sites in Sutherland on Monday following a thunderstorm that caused extensive damage on February 2.
Coghsta spokesperson Babalwa Mzambo said strong winds damaged electrical infrastructure between Sutherland and Laingsburg.
“This has left the communities without electricity supply since the incident took place,” said Mzambo.
“A 132 kilovolt (kV) double circuit has been on the ground since the day of the disaster, affecting the town of Fraserburg. This has had various impacts, including restricting access to banks, cellphone networks, shops, schools and hospitals. Additionally, the food supply and access to health care have been affected.”
Mzambo added that Vass would meet with managers in the Namakwa and ZF Mgcawu districts on February 14 to 15 to update them on the R1 billion housing project and provide an allocation breakdown for the project in each of these municipalities.
She said further that Vass would visit Carolusberg Primary School on Wednesday to hand over vouchers to the value of R7,200 to assist 12 pupils who were identified by the school.
“These vouchers will assist the identified learners with uniforms and/or stationery.”
