The recent heavy rainfalls have caused unprecedented damage over the past three weeks in Mpumalanga. Public infrastructure such as roads and bridges has been swept away. Farmers are among those adversely affected since their produce and farm infrastructure were damaged, livestock negatively affected, and mobility to the markets was also affected.
The Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Honourable Nokuzola Capa, will visit the farms in flood-stricken areas in the Nkomazi Local Municipality under the Ehlanzeni District Municipality in Mpumalanga to inspect and assess the extent of the damage. The Ehlanzeni District Municipality is one of the areas that were severely affected by the recent floods. In this regard, Deputy Minister Capa will undertake this outreach programme with the primary objective of forging partnerships with key stakeholders and collectively identifying solutions to the challenges arising from the floods.
Furthermore, the visit will provide an opportunity to assess the extent of the damage caused by the floods to agricultural projects within the Ehlanzeni District Municipality.
The outreach programme is scheduled to take place as follows:
- Date: 27 January 2026
- Time: 09:00 to 16:00
- Venue: Nkomazi Local Municipality (TBC)
For RSVP, please contact Mr Innocent Mhlanga on 063 693 0353/InnocentM@nda.gov.za
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