KZN floods | SAHRC visits devastated Ladysmith

LADYSMITH - The Human Rights Commission says floods and storms can lead to violations of basic human rights.

The Commission is on an oversight visit to Ladysmith in KwaZulu-Natal.

The small town has been repeatedly hit by deadly storms and floods, in which over 20 people died.

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Widespread damage to infrastructure has also been reported in parts of the province.

Authorities from national government are expected to descend on KwaZulu-Natal on Friday -- in eThekwini and Ladysmith in particular -- to assess the damage to infrastructure and loss of life.

* eNCA’s Siphamandla Goge reports.