President Jacob Zuma made an appearance in Stjwetla‚ Alexandra Township‚ north of Johannesburg, on Tuesday‚ visiting the family of Everlate Chauke who was swept away by flash floods last Wednesday. The child’s father explained to the president the living conditions and how he lost his grip on his daughter that fateful night. Residents of the informal settlement gathered on top of the bridge, some singing his praises and others shouting: "We need jobs Mr President." Zuma was accompanied by Gauteng Premier David Makhura and Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Des van Rooyen. Zuma promised residents that the government was already looking into relocating them to a safer place while a permanent plan was drawn up. "What happened to the Chauke family is very sad. The father of the child gave us an insight into what happened." Zuma said a total of five people in the area had lost their lives to the flash floods and he advised residents to build their homes away from...
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