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KZN declares state of disaster due to magnitude of damage

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala

KZN Premier Sihle Zikalala

29th July 2021

By: News24Wire

  

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The KwaZulu-Natal government has declared a provincial state of disaster due to the magnitude of the damage caused by the recent civil unrest.

"The executive council which serves as the provincial cabinet engaged and took a decision to declare a provincial state of disaster, this is not just because of the private sector losses, but severe damage was also done to public infrastructure. The call comes following civil unrest that claimed over 300 lives and cost billions," said Premier Sihle Zikalala.

The current estimated costs of damages and relief required for the sector departments is R1 534 026 832,96 whereas the municipal damages require R47 733 460,37.  The interim financial implications is R1 581 760 293,33.

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