
Communities battle mosquitoes after Limpopo floodsÂ
Experts warn that malaria transmission may still be high 4-8 weeks after the rain subsides.

Experts warn that malaria transmission may still be high 4-8 weeks after the rain subsides.

The municipality confirmed reports of discoloured water affecting certain households in Seshego.

The household has had no electricity since 2014. That same year, she received an RDP house from the government.

The estimated cost of repairing damaged health facilities currently stands at R7 million.

Community members say the Limpopo floods contaminated their drinking water.

Schoolchildren have also been affected, with some learners missing classes entirely since the floods.

Residents say they will not return to their former homes and are demanding relocation to safer areas.

Technology can help narrow the gap between emergency and response.

Before the floods, residents usually travel nearly 10 km to the nearest clinic in Makhasa village.

Flooding has eroded roads and washed away bridges. This has made several clinics partially or fully inaccessible.

“Our furniture is gone, and my house is flattened – it’s painful. I’ve lost everything."

Community and peer support groups serve as the first line of emotional support. But these are not a replacement for professional mental health care.

The district doesn’t have glucose strips or glucometers, both of which are needed to screen for diabetes.

Water is delivered to a communal JoJo tank three times a week.

A probe is underway to determine whether the drugs were part of an authorised consignment or were being moved illegally across borders.