The Baviaanskloof Nature Reserve will remain closed until December 2026 after floods devastated roads, threatening the region’s tourism economy.
Flooding has left the R330 riddled with hundreds of new potholes, dealing a blow to a community that raised over R220,000 for repairs earlier this year.
Severe flooding has triggered a sinkhole on the R102 near Humansdorp, with engineers warning of underground voids and the risk of further collapse.
Kouga Municipality has approved urgent resolutions to unlock disaster relief funding after floods caused an estimated R170.3 million in damage.