Flood victims’ struggles at temporary shelter

STRICT RULES

- NKOSIKHONA CELE

FLOOD victims from Lamontville, Durban, who were evicted from the Bayside Hotel in the Durban CBD earlier this year are complaining of strict restrictions at their new temporary accommodation.

(SIBONELE NGCOBO Independent Newspapers)

FLOOD victims from Lamontville, south of Durban, who lost their homes in the devastating February 2025 floods, say their lives remain unsettled as they grapple with strict rules at their temporary accommodation in Umbilo.

The families were first housed at the Bayside Hotel before being relocated in February this year to a former student residence, known locally as Out Spam. While grateful for a roof over their heads, they say the conditions imposed on them are harsh and humiliating.