Anele Mdoda Devastated by the 78 Lives Lost in Eastern Cape Flooding: "This is Tragic"

• Radio personality Anele Mdoda weighed in on the deadly Eastern Cape floods, which have claimed the lives of 78 people
• Mdoda said this was a tragic occurrence and that the system failed the people by allowing them to build houses in such an area
• Mzansi agreed with Anele Mdoda, and some people want heads to roll and someone to be held accountable for this tragedy

The death toll after the devastating floods in the Eastern Cape rose to 78, leaving the country shattered. Anele Mdoda reacted to the incident, pointing out a failure in the system.

Anele reacts to 78 deaths in Mthatha

Taking to X (Twitter), Anele Mdoda shared her views on the tragic loss of lives following the disruptive weather on Tuesday, 10 June 2025. At the time of Anele's post on 12 June 2025, the number sat at 49. However, more bodies were recovered and reached a staggering 78.

Anele pointed out how the municipality failed the homeowners by allowing them to build their homes on a flood line. The 947 radio star echoed many people's sentiments on an error in the land appointment system. After the death toll climbed to 67, it was declared a national state of disaster.

"49 [78] people dead in Mthatha. That is a proper disaster. Houses built on a flood line. We are failing. This is tragic," she wrote.

Check out her X post below:

SA reacts to Anele's post

Netizens relayed their opinions on Anele Mdoda's post, saying she should try and help out where she can.

Here are the reactions:

@TalentNyonie said:

"That's a lot of people to die from negligence."

@luyolomkentane reacted:

"I thought Premier Oscar Mabuyane would have declared a state of disaster by now! Imbi lanto!"

@Ngubenil replied:

"I just heard the @SAWeatherServic Snr Forecastor indicate this is NORMAL winter weather in the province. Normal weather conditions are killing scores in the Oscar Mabuyane-led province."

@popmzansi stated:

"There are no words! Our government continues to fail us, and the most vulnerable suffer the worst."

@Tman28196684 mentioned:

"For EC and KZN, there should be proactive environmental assessments to avoid such disasters from happening in future."

@soso_spayi asked:

"Black Coffee, Betusile and other celebrities are donating. You claim Mthatha in your interviews, let's see you at work, not tweeting."

@lesiba_lj shared:

"May their souls rest in peace."

@MJ_Mahlaela asked:

"Could things have been done differently, given early warnings? How prepared was the province? Did communication go out on time? Did the community know what to do? Too many questions must be answered, heads must roll, especially if there was a slight chance deaths could have been avoided."

Death toll rises to 78 as Eastern Cape flooding crisis deepens

Briefly News reported that rescue teams in Mthatha recovered additional bodies in the Eastern Cape province on Thursday, 12 June 2025, following floods that began on Monday, 9 June. The official death toll has risen to at least 78.

The storm caused a river to overflow, destroying homes and infrastructure. Many of the damaged structures were informal dwellings. More bodies found after EC floods Search and recovery teams found four bodies on Thursday afternoon, 12 June, in a collapsed one-room house. It is confirmed that some of the victims were children.

According to The South African, Caroline Gallant, Eastern Cape manager of the South African Red Cross Society, confirmed that over 3,000 homes have been affected. She said the situation marks the largest disaster recorded in the area.

Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa, confirmed the death toll on SABC News. Among the victims were six schoolchildren who were inside a school transport vehicle swept away by floodwaters. Four more children from the same incident are still missing.

Ali Sablay, spokesperson for the Gift of the Givers Foundation, reported that its teams recovered eight more bodies on Thursday, 12 June, including three children.

Anele Mdoda weighs in on Elon Musk

In a previous report from Briefly News, after Elon Musk apologised to US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, 11 June 2025, Anele Mdoda reacted to Musk's apology to Trump.

Netizens thought that Elon Musk's apology was motivated by business interests, while others threw shade on the tech billionaire.

Source: Briefly News