South Africa: Flood-Hit Western Cape Faces Long Recovery - South African News Briefs - June 12, 2026

More than 230,000 people in the Western Cape are still grappling with the aftermath of severe storms that struck the province in May, reports EWN. The storms caused widespread flooding, damage to infrastructure and homes, and left at least 11 people dead, with one person still missing. Preliminary assessments show nearly 23,000 homes were damaged and more than 230 roads were affected. Western Cape Premier Alan Winde said the disaster has caused economic losses exceeding R9 billion. The agriculture sector suffered more than R5.2 billion in damages and transport infrastructure losses nearing R2 billion. The province is seeking additional support from the national government to fund recovery efforts.