The Northern Cape MEC for Health, Mr Mac Jack on behalf of the Provincial government yesterday made a visit to Petrusville in the Pixley Ka Seme District, as part of government’s intervention to assist households affected by the catastrophe caused by the storm. During the visit, the MEC was accompanied by the Renosterberg Mayor; Mr Zet Kwinana and the Municipal Manager, Councillors as well as Departmental officials from all spheres of government to meet with all destitute families at their homes to offer them food-parcels and blankets for them to escape the freezing weather.
The Municipal Disaster management report indicated that more than 34 houses were damaged by a heavy storm on the 03rd of November 2014, between 19h50 in the evening, which left approximately about 120 people consisting of parents and children homeless and destitute at the time.
During a meeting organised and addressed by MEC Mac Jack yesterday, community members appreciated the manner in which government has responded in arresting the situation by making sure that all those affected were provided with temporary accommodation and meals. Partnership between SASSA, Department of Social Development, Renosterberg Municipality and Department of Health has thus for ensured that people are given blankets and food parcels as well as other needs.
The MEC in his address to the community comforted affected families on their losses caused by the catastrophe and further urged them not to lose hope.
“Your pain is our pain; your loss is our loss as government. Please do not despair and lose hope, we will do everything in our power to normalise the situation. We remain accountable to you at all times, as we are a government of the people, by the people, for the people”
The MEC also took the opportunity to appreciate the role played by stakeholders and further encouraged them to continue working together with communities and government in providing assistance during such tragic disasters.
Statement issued by: Mr Lebogang Majaha
Ministerial Spokesperson for Health
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