Over 352 houses and 108 schools due to Limpopo floods
The recent Limpopo floods have left over 412 roads, 7 clinics, and 19 bridges destroyed while there have been 14 drowning incidents and 6 injuries. The information follows the Limpopo Executive Council special meeting held on Wednesday.
The meeting was convened considering the national state of disaster classification issued by the Head of the National Disaster Management Centre for windstorms and flooding on 13 November 2024 and 12 January 2025, respectively.
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Limpopo has faced unprecedented challenges due to strong winds and heavy rains, resulting in significant damage to households and infrastructure. Many families have been left devastated, with roofs blown off their homes, shattered windows and personal belongings destroyed.
The hailstorms and flash floods have also severely impacted essential infrastructure, including schools, clinics, roads and bridges. The Waterberg District Municipality has been particularly hard-hit with Witpoort Hospital experiencing severe flooding from the Phalala River.

LIMPOPO PREMIER DR PHOPHI RAMATHUBA CONFIRMS GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION TO RECENT FLOODS
“Members of the Executive Council will be going around the province to make assessment of the extent of damages,” said Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba,
“Our priority has always been that we shall deal with those areas that are locked in because either bridges or roads have been destroyed. Afterwards we shall tackle the issue of infrastructure repairs like roads, schools, clinics and others.”
The Executive Council has acknowledged the report on the state of disaster in the province and to that effect has started the process of applying for funds for the January 2025 disaster, in addition to the R850 million that has been applied for the October 2024 disaster.
“Whilst waiting for the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) to respond to our request, the Provincial Treasury will analyse departmental expenditure reports to identify potential funding for urgent response and recovery projects,” concluded Premier Dr Ramathuba.