The Mpumalanga government says the province needs about R2.1 billion to repair damaged infrastructure, especially bridges. This follows heavy rains that have caused floods in the province in which the death toll stands at 20.
Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs CoGTA Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa will on Saturday visit areas that heavy rains have affected in Mpumalanga.
The Minister is coming today with the Premier so that we relook at some of the work that we can do as government as soon as we can. One of the issues was this particular bridge. We had to make temporary arrangements to move the water so that people dont get into danger and Im glad we are doing that. There are about five bridges in this area that require urgent attention and we will note that in our report and present it to the Minister and Premier. We believe that we have to start construction so that its at the level where people can easily use it, says Mpumalanga CoGTA MEC Speedy Mashilo.
