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The recent floods that devastated parts of KwaZulu-Natal were proof that South Africa is not ready to deal with disasters, stated President CyrilRamaphosa during his address at the Presidential meeting with the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

More than 400 people lost their lives while thousands were displaced when the province was hit by floods that caused massive landslides and damage to property.Global Conference of the Elimination of the Child Labour, Ramaphosa attended a meeting with business leaders at the Durban Exhibition Centre where issues pertaining to the rebuilding of the province were discussed.

He has pledged government support to help the business sector which has been hard hit by the recent disaster, with business operation at big companies like Toyota screeching to a halt. “As a business community you have been through a great deal of challenges … As government we are committed to work with business in this province.”

Ramaphosa says the country can learn from the UAE which is regard as the biggest construction site, as it is rebuilds the KZN. “I traveled to the Middle East and I could see why the UAE is being regarded as the biggest construction site and we can also live up to that,” Ramaphosa to the Chamber of Commerce with the focus on rebuilding the province from the recent

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And by saying that, he is actually shootong himself and his comrades inthe foot. Or is it in the head? This man never hears what he is saying.

No shit Sherlock, tell us something we don't know 🙄

The only way to be disaster ready is to get rid of the disaster called ANC..

SOUTH AFRICA NOT READY TO DEAL WITH DISASTERS BECAUSE OF THE TOTAL INCOMPETENCE OF THE ANC IN GOVERNMENT.

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