Crisis in Limpopo

Rising debt and rising flood waters have brought huge challenges to the province of Limpopo, with the poorest of the poor - as always - the biggest sufferers.

While rescue teams have been dispatched to assist flood victims,  the national government has sent in a task force to take over the administration of five departments riddled with corruption and maladministration. Premier Cassel Mathale and his close ally Julius Malema have accused the government of political interference.

Cartoonists were quick to combine the two stories which have kept the province in the headlines in recent weeks. Follow the story in cartoons here.

Posted on Jan 23, 2012 by Africartoons