President Cyril Ramaphosa says government will look into the cause of the severe flooding that affected the Decoligny area of Mthatha .
This follows claims the flooding was due to the sluice gates of the Mthatha Dam being opened.
The Department of Water and Sanitation has refuted the claims regarding sluice gates.
At least 79 people have died in flooding this week in the Eastern Cape.
The President visited the area and says the issue will be looked into,