Flood damage shuts President Zuma's official Durban home

The official residence designated for use by the President and Deputy President in Durban‚ John Dube House‚ has been declared temporarily unfit for human habitation‚ due to damage caused by recent floods in KwaZulu-Natal. "The Department of Public Works‚ which is the line function department responsible for the residences‚ is exploring alternative accommodation until the residence has been renovated‚" presidency spokesman Bongani Majola said in a statement.