Discussion | How South Africa responds to natural disasters

PRETORIA - The recent floods in the Western and Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal have brought housing and infrastructure issues to the fore.

Is enough being done to adopt risk-informed urban planning, which could help in mitigating the risks of natural disasters?

Research fellow in the Equitable Education and Economies division at the Human Sciences Research Council, Professor Ivan Turok, spoke to eNCA.