Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning
- What is the estimated value of the damage caused by the recent flooding;
- whether relief efforts are still underway; if so, what are the relevant details?
(1) Preliminary cost of damages are as follows:
Municipality/ Department | Total Preliminary Damages | Contribution/ Reprioritized | Preliminary Shortfall |
Local Government | |||
Overstrand | R 44 546 661 | R 0 | R 44 546 661 |
Theewaterskloof | R 1 450 000 | R 55 000 | R 1 395 000 |
Swartland | R 500 000 | R 150 000 | R 350 000 |
Cederberg | R 62 013 900 | R 0 | R 62 013 900 |
Langeberg | R 454 000 | R 454 000 | R 0 |
Drakenstein | R 55 846 000 | R 0 | R 55 846 000 |
Stellenbosch | R 126 500 000 | R 120 939 429 | R 5 560 571 |
City of Cape Town | R 2 466 500 | R 260 000 | R 2 206 500 |
Total Amount | R 293 777 061 | R 121 858 429 | R 171 918 632 |
Provincial Department | |||
Infrastructure | Not yet determined, and assessments are still being done | ||
Agriculture | R 750 000 000 | R 0 | R 750 000 000 |
Total Amount | R 750 000 000 | R 0 | R 750 000 000 |
GRAND TOTAL | R 1 043 777 061 | R 121 858 429 | R 921 918 632 |
Assessments in the affected areas are underway to determine the verified cost of damages.
- Yes, relief efforts were given to the City of Cape Town, Cape Winelands District Municipality, and West Coast District Municipality. As of 4 July 2023, the West Coast District Municipality’s Disaster Management is still offering humanitarian aid through donations. The 300 households affected in Matzikama have received mattresses, blankets, vanity packs and food parcels.
In addition, the District has coordinated with the Red Cross to provide food parcels to the residents in the Cederberg Municipality affected by the floods.
