Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, has suffered continuous flooding over the years with no mitigation measures from local government.
Heavy rains, as seen last Monday, have led to the closure of businesses between Lyell and Alexander roads.
The most hard-hit areas are the southern parts of the town as they are situated on the flood-plain of the Klip River. No clear answers were immediately available on what uThukela District, and its Alfred Duma local municipality have done over the years to mitigate flooding.
