Siphelele Nketo

 A FAMILY of seven relatives in Mabhudu, Ntabankulu, received a lifeline donation of food parcels to help them meet the most basic needs during a tough time. The Siyatsho family has been living in appalling mud structures for many years. At times they had to use objects to protect themselves during poor weather conditions.

Last Friday, July 3, the family welcomed Alfred Nzo District Municipality mayor Tsileng Sobuthongo who paid a visit to hand over building support materials and food parcels from her office.

Sobuthongo made the promise of a temporary structure with the assistance of the Department of Human Settlements. She encouraged ward councillors and community leaders to be vigilant in situations of vulnerability and to alert relevant authorities so they could intervene.