In January, large sections of Tshakhuma village were submerged in water, while overflowing rivers across Limpopo cut off key roads and damaged dozens of health facilities.
Communities without access to clean water face a disproportionately high burden of preventable illness.
These behaviours are sometimes interpreted as poor concentration or learning problems, when in reality the child may simply be struggling to hear.
Recent heavy rains have filled the abandoned pit with water, turning it into what residents describe as a dangerous makeshift swimming spot for children in the area.
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."
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