Heavy rains that hit the Eastern Cape over the past two days have left pensioners at Thembalethu Old Age Home in Mdantsane in Buffalo City Metro without sleeping mattresses and blankets.
The rainfall resulted in flooding and extensive damage to the home.
The pensioners say the situation will have a detrimental effect on their health.
Thembalethu old age home houses 40 pensioners with different health conditions. The pensioners say the roof of the house is unable to withstand heavy rainfall.
Mdantsanes Thembalethu Old Age Home pleads for assistance