The number of people who lost their lives in the Eastern Cape floods has increased to 101.
Speaking at a media briefing on Thursday
the 26 June 2025, Zolile Williams, MEC of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in the Eastern Cape, said 94 bodies were identified and collected by families, while 7 remain unidentified.
About 49 of the deceased, are male and 52 are female.
The youngest victim was 12 months old.
Williams said search and recovery efforts continue.
“The process of identification is now complex, with some bodies in a state of decomposition and as such DNA testing may be required in certain cases, which could lengthen the identification process” he said.
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