Flood victims return to damaged homes
Nineteen of 21 families relocated after January floods in Tshakhuma, Limpopo, say the temporary emergency accommodation made their lives impossible
Residents of Tshakhuma village in Limpopo have returned to their homes damaged by January floods, despite inadequate food and scholar transport at a temporary accommodation site. Nineteen of the 21 families who were relocated after the floods have chosen to return, citing the need for their children to attend school and the unfeasibility of relying on the lodge for provisions.
The families were initially promised food and scholar transport during their stay at the Farm House Boutique Guest Lodge in Nkuna village. However, community leader Thama Mutheiwana revealed that these promises were unfulfilled. One resident, Ndivho Netshaulu, returned to her damaged home in August, repairing the roof herself but expressing concerns about its security.
Other residents, such as Emmanuel Mafiki and his wife, remained in their original homes due to the lack of room and space for their belongings and animals at the lodge. The Limpopo Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs is constructing temporary residential units nearby, about two kilometers from the families' original homes.
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