The president of South Africa has promised more disaster help as well as an audit.

Many South Africans, he added, were concerned that money meant for flood victims would be lost to corruption, which he described as a cause of tremendous shame.

The president of South Africa has promised more disaster help as well as an audit.

The president of South Africa has promised additional assistance in rebuilding areas ravaged by recent floods but has also warned of tighter procedures to guarantee that relief monies are not misappropriated.

A total of 435 people died, with more than 50 still missing, the majority of whom were from the KwaZulu-Natal area.

Flooding, according to Cyril Ramaphosa, is proof that climate change is the greatest threat to humanity's future.

Many South Africans, he added, were concerned that money meant for flood victims would be lost to corruption, which he described as a cause of tremendous shame.

Mr. Ramaphosa stated that real-time audits would be conducted to avoid money laundering.