Reports indicate Eastern Cape floods death toll at 18 by Wednesday afternoon

Authorities in the Eastern Cape have recovered the minibus taxi that was carrying the ten missing learners in the Mthatha region in the eastern Cape.  The minibus taxi was swept into a river in Decoligny yesterday following floods that heavy rain caused in the province. Nine people have since lost their lives. Search and rescue operations are continuing for the missing learners. Jon Gericke spoke to SABC reporter, Fundiswa Mhlekude