Western Cape MEC of Agriculture and
Rural Development Gerrit van Rensburg has called for some areas in Laingsburg
which were damaged by the recent flooding be declared a disaster zone.
Van Rensburg said the cost to repair
everything and damages to farms will run into millions.
Residents in the area still do not
have electricity and roads have been damage two weeks after the flooding took
place.
Departmental Spokesperson Wouter
Kriel said there is a lot of damage to agricultural infrastructure as well as a
lot of land that was washed away.
Kriel added that for the area to be
declared a disaster zone as the MEC wants to, they will need to make a
presentation to the provincial government and a decision will be taken from
there.
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