Question NW288 to the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
03 March 2023 - NW288
Singh, Mr N to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Whether, given the rapidly deteriorating state of small-scale farming situated along the Umfolozi River due to low-level flooding, resulting in a loss of income and employment at an accelerating rate, flooded land now reported to cover some 2 500 hectares, an increase of 1 000 hectares since last year, any immediate intervention are being taken to prevent not only an environmental disaster, but also a soci-economic disaster to the residents in the impacted areas; if not, why not; if so, what are the full, relevant details?
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