Economic Development MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube said the area would become a trade hub, offering modern residential areas and recreational facilities.
Residents who have lost their houses in the floods have taken shelter at various churches and community halls.
It’s understood the property was petrol bombed during protests over land issues overnight.
KZN Cogta MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube gave a briefing about the drought that’s currently gripping the province as well as an update on disasters, including a devastating storm in Ladysmith at the weekend that left over 400 people homeless.
