Mayor Cyril Xaba Has Handed Over Newly Built Temporary Residential Units to 19 Families Affected by the April 2022 Floods

eThekwini Mayor Cyril Xaba has handed over newly built Temporary Residential Units (TRUs) to 19 families affected by the April 2022 floods in Ntshongweni, west of Durban. The devastating floods that struck Durban and surrounding areas in 2022 left many families homeless. In Ntshongweni, Ward 7 under the eThekwini Municipality, many families were left stranded after their homes were washed away by the floods.

After spending a few months in a public hall, the families were relocated to a snake infested area where they had no access to water, electricity, or adequate shelter, they remained there for almost three years. Speaking to SABC News in December 2025, the families said they felt abandoned and that their hopes of receiving assistance were fading. [WATCH ] Life remains difficult for families who were affected by the 2022 floods at Ntshongweni, Ward 7,as three years have passed without receiving any assistance. Victims were placed in temporary shelters and were promised houses 7 Councillor Luthando Jali, promised the families that permanent houses would be built soon, adding that the TRUs are only intended to provide temporary shelter and ensure their safety.