Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Lindiwe Sisulu who carried financial aid to the region yesterday says she’s never seen such devastation.

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Foreign Minister Lindiwe Sisulu, who’s given R135-million to Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi. says South Africa will continue to provide practical rescue and recovery assistance after the cyclone.

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She engaged with SANF and SAPS personnel who have been on the ground since shortly after the cyclone struck earlier this month.

Sisulu was travelling with Patrice Motsepe whose foundation  gave R30-million to Zimbabwe and Mozambique

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She’ll be accompanied to Beira and Chimanini by mining magnate and humanitarian POatrice Motsepe.

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Foreign minister  Lindiwe Sisulu will visit South African and United Nations rescue teams working to help those displaced by the flooding two weeks ago.

She’s carrying food, clothes, water and blankets collected from South African businesses and individuals.

The death toll from the cyclone in Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Malawi and South Africa is approaching 700, although the final number might never be be known.

Sisulu will visit South African National Defense Force rescuers and compatriots who have volunteered  to do para-medical and rescue work for NGOs 

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Nigerian cement mogul Aliko Dangote, worth $13,8 billion, retain his place as Africa’s wealthiest man.

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Even though US President Donald Trump’s lawyer Michael Cohen testified to the Senate last week that  the figures submitted are unreliable, the Forbes list is avidly followed.

It says Amazon’s Jeff Bizos, worth $112 billion, remains the world’s richest man.

At 21, Kylie Jenner is the youngest  self-made billionaire.

Alikeo Dangote leaves the 25 African billionaires in his wake.

His compatriot Mike Adenuka , worth $9,2 billion is the second richest African.

Nicky Oppeheimer, worth $7,3 billion is third on the  African list .

Other South Africans mentioned  are Patrice Motsepe, Johan Rupert, Koos Bekker and Magiel le Roux.

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