Northern Cape premier, Dr Zamani Saul has welcomed national governments classification of severe weather conditions in some part of the province a National Disaster.
The John Taolo Gaetsewe, ZF Mgcawu and Frances Baard District Municipalities have seen extensive damage to infrastructure due to heavy rainfall which led to flooding.
The premiers spokesperson Naledi Gaosekwe says the declaration will help to enhance assistance programmes that are already under way.
