News24 | ‘The damage was just too much’: Margate businesses face ruin after floods devastated local economy

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Heavy rains in April left a trail of destruction in Margate, causing millions of rand in damage to businesses. (KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government/Facebook)

Business owners in Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, are throwing in the towel after severe flooding caused millions of rand in damage to their businesses.

The owner of the One-Stop Mobile Mechanic shop, Ivor Shead, said he had been left shattered after being forced to close his multimillion-rand workshop after the April floods.

Severe flooding wreaked havoc in the area, leaving behind a trail of infrastructure destruction and claiming the lives of five people.

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