Mpumalanga MEC for Human Settlements, Speedy Mashilo, says electricity supply and water provision have been cut off in some of the communities affected by the floods. He says a state of disaster could soon be declared following the destruction caused by the persistent rain in the province. Mashilo visited some of the affected villages in the Nkomazi area yesterday . For more on this, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Spokesperson for the Mpumalanga Department of Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements, and Traditional Affairs, Freddy Ngobe

Mpumalanga MEC for Human Settlements, Speedy Mashilo, says electricity supply and water provision have been cut off in some of the communities affected by the floods. He says a state of disaster could soon be declared following the destruction caused by the persistent rain in the province. Mashilo visited some of the affected villages in the Nkomazi area yesterday . For more on this, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Spokesperson for the Mpumalanga Department of Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements, and Traditional Affairs, Freddy Ngobe

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Mpumalanga floods leave 20 dead, devastation in their wake 

There are reports emerging of violent clashes between police and opposition supporters in Uganda following presidential elections yesterday. Local media say several people have been killed. There has been tension as the party of the presidential candidate Bobi Wine says the security forces have surrounded his house as votes are counted. This comes as Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has taken a commanding lead in Thursday's presidential election - well ahead of his main challenger Bobi Wine, whose party has already questioned the credibility of the results. Figures so far give Museveni 75% of the vote, with Wine on 21%, based on returns from 70% of polling stations. The elections were held amid a countrywide internet shutdown imposed earlier in the week. To get a sense of the situation in the country, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Juliet Nankufa, a Digital Rights Researcher 

There are reports emerging of violent clashes between police and opposition supporters in Uganda following presidential elections yesterday. Local media say several people have been killed. There has been tension as the party of the presidential candidate Bobi Wine says the security forces have surrounded his house as votes are counted. This comes as Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has taken a commanding lead in Thursday's presidential election - well ahead of his main challenger Bobi Wine, whose party has already questioned the credibility of the results. Figures so far give Museveni 75% of the vote, with Wine on 21%, based on returns from 70% of polling stations. The elections were held amid a countrywide internet shutdown imposed earlier in the week. To get a sense of the situation in the country, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Juliet Nankufa, a Digital Rights Researcher&nbsp;

Calls for resistance in Uganda as President Museveni takes election lead

A recent call for help by a South Africa family whose son died while visiting Zimbabwe, has placed focus on the difficulties involved in repatriating loved ones who die outside their home country. Losing a loved one is a universal pain, but for the millions living in the diaspora, that grief often comes with a double trauma, when families are suddenly thrust into a high-stakes race against time, navigating complex international laws, staggering costs, and the logistical nightmare of bringing a body home for burial. It's a reality many of us avoid discussing at the dinner table until it's a crisis. For a look at what you need to know about the costs relating to the complexities of repatriating the remains of a loved one, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to founder and CEO of Diaspora Insurance, Jeff Madzingo

A recent call for help by a South Africa family whose son died while visiting Zimbabwe, has placed focus on the difficulties involved in repatriating loved ones who die outside their home country. Losing a loved one is a universal pain, but for the millions living in the diaspora, that grief often comes with a double trauma, when families are suddenly thrust into a high-stakes race against time, navigating complex international laws, staggering costs, and the logistical nightmare of bringing a body home for burial. It's a reality many of us avoid discussing at the dinner table until it's a crisis. For a look at what you need to know about the costs relating to the complexities of repatriating the remains of a loved one, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to founder and CEO of Diaspora Insurance, Jeff Madzingo

 What you need to know about repatriation costs and processes

The family of 20-year-old Lindelani Munyai, the Limpopo woman who was swept away while attempting to cross a flooded river in Thoyandou, hopes that he is still alive. The Chitawa Mafefera village resident is believed to have been crossing the Mutale River with his father when the incident occurred. Rescue teams have been deployed to the area and are continuing the search for him. The area is one of the hardest hit by floods that have left a total of eleven people dead in that province since the heavy rains began last Christmas day. For a look at the humanitarian situation on the ground, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to  Director of Communication at the Limpopo Department of Co-operative Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional Affrairs, Tsakani Baloyi

The family of 20-year-old Lindelani Munyai, the Limpopo woman who was swept away while attempting to cross a flooded river in Thoyandou, hopes that he is still alive. The Chitawa Mafefera village resident is believed to have been crossing the Mutale River with his father when the incident occurred. Rescue teams have been deployed to the area and are continuing the search for him. The area is one of the hardest hit by floods that have left a total of eleven people dead in that province since the heavy rains began last Christmas day. For a look at the humanitarian situation on the ground, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to&nbsp; Director of Communication at the Limpopo Department of Co-operative Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional Affrairs, Tsakani Baloyi

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