Poor planning and the lack of suitable land to relocate disaster victims are among the key factors delaying relief efforts under the human settlements emergency housing programme.
This is according to human settlements minister Thembi Simelane, who said there was an urgent need for a comprehensive national framework to mitigate the impact of climate-induced disasters.
Simelane was speaking following her visit to areas affected by recent flooding caused by prolonged heavy rains in Limpopo and Mpumalanga.
