KZN village cut off as deadly river crossings claim lives  – The Mail & Guardian

KZN village cut off as deadly river crossings claim lives  – The Mail & Guardian

The village of uMhlwazi, which sits among the rolling mountains of uMhlumayo in KwaZulu-Natal’s uThukela district, feels forgotten. With barely any services and almost entirely cut off from the rest of the predominantly rural district, daily life in the impoverished village is marked by isolation and hardship. The Mail & Guardian witnessed first-hand the struggles faced by residents trying simply to move in and out of the community. After more t…