Madam Speaker, the IFP is aware of the challenges faced by various government departments that are charged with the responsibility of reconstruction in flood ravaged and storm ravaged areas.
In an area in the Overberg 36 learners have missed their examinations. The Department of Water Affairs and Forestry is faced with the problem of dams bursting and causing floods. The Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism is faced with the problem of rehabilitating environments destroyed by heavy rains and storms.
The incidents that occurred last week in a place called Molweni Hillcrest in Kwazulu-Natal, where many homes were destroyed and lives lost within minutes of a tornado moving through the area, shows it leaves a lot to be desired when we have to talk about the way in which these RDP homes were constructed.
We, as the IFP, believe that before this happens again, there should be a national investigation into all post-1994 homes to ensure that the residents who occupy those homes live in a safe environment. Whilst we appreciate that global warming and other factors lead to these circumstances, people have a right to live in homes that they can feel safe in. Thank you.