{"id":31162,"date":"2025-06-17T20:09:45","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T18:09:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/?p=31162"},"modified":"2025-06-17T20:10:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T18:10:21","slug":"eastern-cape-situation-remains-dire-gift-of-the-givers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/2025\/06\/17\/eastern-cape-situation-remains-dire-gift-of-the-givers\/","title":{"rendered":"Eastern Cape situation remains dire: Gift of the Givers"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_31170\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31170\" style=\"width: 592px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-31170\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-10-23-at-10.25.28-770x579.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"592\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-10-23-at-10.25.28-770x579.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-10-23-at-10.25.28-1170x880.jpeg 1170w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-10-23-at-10.25.28-768x578.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-10-23-at-10.25.28-1536x1156.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-10-23-at-10.25.28.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31170\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: eNCA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A week after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/2025\/06\/12\/analyst-slams-vile-reaction-to-ec-floods-as-a-sign-of-moral-decay\/\">heavy rains claimed 90 lives and wreaked havoc in the Eastern Cape<\/a>, humanitarian organisation, Gift of the Givers, says the situation in the province remains dire.<\/p>\n<p>Thousands of people have been displaced after their homes were flooded and infrastructure was damaged. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/2025\/06\/11\/ec-floods-claim-over-40-lives-leave-at-least-58-schools-damaged\/\">Over 55 schools and 20 health care facilities were destroyed<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The O.R. Tambo and Amathole District municipalities have been hardest hit.<\/p>\n<p>Gift of the Givers&#8217; spokesperson, Abi Sablay, told YNews that their rescue mission has now been turned into a search and recovery effort.<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"qtmplayer-playlist-large\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"qtmplayer-playlist\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"qtmplayer-trackitem qtmplayer-track-inpage\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-10-23-at-10.25.28-100x100.jpeg\" alt=\"cover\">\t\t<span \t\t\tdata-qtmplayer-cover=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-10-23-at-10.25.28-370x370.jpeg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-qtmplayer-file=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GOG-1.wav\n8590764\naudio\/wav\n\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-qtmplayer-title=\"Eastern Cape situation remains dire: Gift of the Givers\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-qtmplayer-artist=\"Nonhlanhla Harris\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-qtmplayer-link=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/2025\/06\/17\/eastern-cape-situation-remains-dire-gift-of-the-givers\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-qtmplayer-icon=\"file_download\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-qtmplayer-type=\"track\"\n\t\t\t class=\"qtmplayer-play qtmplayer-link-sec qtmplayer-play-btn\"><i class='material-icons' aria-label=\"Play\">play_arrow<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"qtmplayer-tit\">Eastern Cape situation remains dire: Gift of the Givers<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"qtmplayer-art\">Nonhlanhla Harris<\/span>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\n<p>Three learners from Jumba Senior Secondary School, who were rescued after the minibus they were travelling in was swept away by raging floodwaters in Decoligny, last week say they are traumatised.<\/p>\n<p>Four of their fellow travellers are still missing, while six others have been confirmed dead, together with their driver and his assistant.<\/p>\n<p>One of the learners says she held onto a tree for about six hours.<\/p>\n<p>She says she tried to help her friend, but let go of her after she had caught sight of a snake.<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"qtmplayer-playlist-large\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"qtmplayer-playlist\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"qtmplayer-trackitem qtmplayer-track-inpage\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-10-23-at-10.25.28-100x100.jpeg\" alt=\"cover\">\t\t<span \t\t\tdata-qtmplayer-cover=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-10-23-at-10.25.28-370x370.jpeg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-qtmplayer-file=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GOG-1.wav\n8590764\naudio\/wav\n\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-qtmplayer-title=\"Eastern Cape situation remains dire: Gift of the Givers\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-qtmplayer-artist=\"Nonhlanhla Harris\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-qtmplayer-link=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/2025\/06\/17\/eastern-cape-situation-remains-dire-gift-of-the-givers\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-qtmplayer-icon=\"file_download\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-qtmplayer-type=\"track\"\n\t\t\t class=\"qtmplayer-play qtmplayer-link-sec qtmplayer-play-btn\"><i class='material-icons' aria-label=\"Play\">play_arrow<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"qtmplayer-tit\">Eastern Cape situation remains dire: Gift of the Givers<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"qtmplayer-art\">Nonhlanhla Harris<\/span>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\n<p>The Eastern Cape provincial government says, so far, 80 flood victims have been positively identified by their families.<\/p>\n<p>It says out of the 90 fatalities, 60 are adults and 30 are children.<\/p>\n<p>Eastern Cape Premier, Oscar Mabuyane, has declared Thursday, June 19, as a Provincial Day of Mourning in Decoligny Village, Mthatha.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_31055\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31055\" style=\"width: 393px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-31055\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GtFdYSgWEAAobkG-578x770.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"393\" height=\"524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GtFdYSgWEAAobkG-578x770.jpg 578w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GtFdYSgWEAAobkG-878x1170.jpg 878w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GtFdYSgWEAAobkG-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GtFdYSgWEAAobkG-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GtFdYSgWEAAobkG.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31055\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Twitter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Human Settlements Minister, Thembi Simelane, says more than a 1 000 homes will have to be rebuilt in the province.<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"qtmplayer-playlist-large\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"qtmplayer-playlist\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"qtmplayer-trackitem qtmplayer-track-inpage\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-10-23-at-10.25.28-100x100.jpeg\" alt=\"cover\">\t\t<span \t\t\tdata-qtmplayer-cover=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-10-23-at-10.25.28-370x370.jpeg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-qtmplayer-file=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GOG-1.wav\n8590764\naudio\/wav\n\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-qtmplayer-title=\"Eastern Cape situation remains dire: Gift of the Givers\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-qtmplayer-artist=\"Nonhlanhla Harris\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-qtmplayer-link=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/2025\/06\/17\/eastern-cape-situation-remains-dire-gift-of-the-givers\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-qtmplayer-icon=\"file_download\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-qtmplayer-type=\"track\"\n\t\t\t class=\"qtmplayer-play qtmplayer-link-sec qtmplayer-play-btn\"><i class='material-icons' aria-label=\"Play\">play_arrow<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"qtmplayer-tit\">Eastern Cape situation remains dire: Gift of the Givers<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"qtmplayer-art\">Nonhlanhla Harris<\/span>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\n<p>This as some South Africans, including Grammy-winning DJ Black Coffee, through his Black Coffee Foundation, lend a helping hand to the affected families.<\/p>\n<p>The DJ&#8217;s foundation has, so far, raised R500 000 in a bid to help the victims of the floods rebuild their lives.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Rebuilding Mthatha requires more than hope \u2014 it requires builders, materials, and expertise.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re calling on construction companies to join us in this critical phase. Your skills and resources can change lives.<\/p>\n<p>Contact us to be part of the solution.\ud83e\udd0e <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gBvQ1IhwKP\">pic.twitter.com\/gBvQ1IhwKP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Black Coffee Foundation (@FoundationByBC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FoundationByBC\/status\/1934953418075885920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 17, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Social media users are still shocked by the floods and how much devastation has been left.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MthathaFloods?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MthathaFloods<\/a><br \/>\nEASTERN CAPE <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MYANC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MYANC<\/a> authorities stole COVID food packages.<br \/>\nThey are NOW steal <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Flood?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Flood<\/a> victim&#8217;s Donations.<br \/>\nAnyway, those victims deserve every inconvenience, neglect, pain and suffering they endure.<br \/>\nTheir Beloved ANC will show them flames. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/tshotsho?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#tshotsho<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bhungane Ludidi\ud83c\uddff\ud83c\udde6 (@Bhungane3003) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Bhungane3003\/status\/1935006311697023223?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 17, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">They have stolen the money that was meant to pay for the BnB stay for flood victims in the Eastern Cape\u2026.<br \/>\nI give up, hey \ud83e\udd26\ud83c\udffd\u200d\u2640\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tee\ud83d\ude1b (@crazythatoo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/crazythatoo\/status\/1934980666409762863?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 17, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovernmentZA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GovernmentZA<\/a> If the Eastern Cape provincial government has already received funds from UAE, why are the people still squatters in public halls. Why can&#8217;t you the government do as you did during covid 19 ? Can&#8217;t you see this is crisis . Or you have no regard for black lives?<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 LB Joseph (@bavumalulamile) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bavumalulamile\/status\/1934968349827498322?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 17, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"in\">Sistress into yala Eastern Cape\ud83d\ude2d imizi iyaphela sana, incl owasekhaya.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \ud83e\udd8b \ud835\udc18\ud835\udc0e\ud835\udc0d\ud835\udc04\ud835\udc0b\ud835\udc00 \ud83e\udd8b (@Mamzangwa2_0) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mamzangwa2_0\/status\/1934940223856865321?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 17, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A week after heavy rains claimed 90 lives and wreaked havoc in the Eastern Cape, humanitarian organisation, Gift of the Givers, says the situation in the province remains dire. 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