Adverse weather has plagued the country since mid-December . Many rural residents in the Eastern Cape live in mud hits that are unable to withstand heavy flooding . The government is also facing a cash crunch as it struggles to pay its bills and meet other obligations such as paying civil servants who are on strike. At least 13 people have died in the neighboring province of KwaZulu Natal .
Adverse weather has plagued the country since mid-December . The government is also facing a cash crunch as it struggles to pay its bills and meet other obligations such as paying civil servants who are on strike. At least 13 people have died in the neighboring province of KwaZulu Natal .