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FLOODS IN LIMPOPO AND MPUMALANGA
CHANON LECODEY MERRICKS ONLINE_EDITOR
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) notes the recent deadly floods across Limpopo and Mpumalanga where torrential rain has forced evacuations, washed away homes and infrastructure, and claimed lives.
At least 10 people have already died in Limpopo and 19 in Mpumalanga, and many more remain displaced as red-level warnings stay in place and rescue teams work tirelessly to reach those in need of help.
While we recognise the efforts of rescue teams and provincial authorities in responding to the crisis, this disaster once again exposes the systemic failures of South Africa’s disaster management systems. Communities were left vulnerable because early warning systems, effective evacuation planning and disaster preparedness were either absent, slow or poorly coordinated. In a time when flood forecasting, reporting systems and rapid evacuation should save lives, we have witnessed unacceptable delays and reactive responses that have needlessly cost lives and livelihoods.
Year after year, floods, whether here in early 2026 or in past calamities in KwaZuluNatal and Eastern Cape that left hundreds dead and thousands homeless, reveal the same pattern: a lack of investment in proactive disaster planning, inadequate infrastructure in vulnerable communities, and an overly reactive emergency response model.
The EFF calls on national, provincial and municipal authorities to take full responsibility for these failures and act immediately to strengthen disaster preparedness and resilience across all communities.
Furthermore climate change and unpredictable weather patterns mean such extreme events will become more frequent. South Africa cannot afford to react only after tragedy strikes.
The EFF stands in solidarity with all those affected and will be present on the ground to assist in any way we can.
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