‘It’s devastating’: President offers support to Giyani families following fatal flooding

President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Mbwula Village, located on the outskirts of Giyani, as Limpopo enters its fourth day of relentless flooding under a Level 10 Red weather warning.

The visit comes at a critical time for local communities. Residents remain on edge with more heavy rain forecast to continue well into the weekend, leaving emergency services stretched to their limits. For many in the area, the President’s presence represents a moment of both comfort and urgency as families wait for relief while the danger remains far from over.

A COMMUNITY IN MOURNING
During his visit, the President met with a family left shattered after floodwaters ripped through their home late last night, tragically sweeping away their five-year-old child.

Following this, Ramaphosa conducted a short walkabout through mud-choked streets and debris-filled yards. He stopped to address residents and listen as families described a night defined by fear and helplessness.

"It's devastating to all of us. Notwithstanding all that, I'm pleased to know that the community, as well as our municipality and our provincial government, have been doing everything they can," the President stated.

ONGOING THREAT
The situation remains precarious. Dark clouds continue to gather over Mbwula as the Red Level 10 warning remains in place, signalling extreme and dangerous rainfall with a high risk of further flooding.