The money will allow municipalities to rebuild structures damaged by floods, said Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa

The tragedy should wake us up to the terrible human costs of the continued march of Western imperialism

Ministers from the five countries met in the city to sign an agreement to work together to protect the lives and livelihoods of almost half the world’s population

Over 5 600 buildings were destroyed in several cities, including many apartment blocks where residents were sleeping when the quake struck