Gift of the Givers
The Western Cape has been hit by one of its most destructive storm systems in years. A succession of powerful cold fronts has battered the province since early May, bringing torrential rain, winds exceeding 100 km/h, and widespread flooding. The South African government has declared a National State of Disaster, and the human toll is grave: EWN is reporting that the death toll linked to the storm has risen to five in the Western Cape alone, and the City of Cape Town has confirmed that more than 41,000 people have been affected by flooding in at least 26 informal settlements, with 10,703 structures sustaining weather-related impacts…