Hlabisa set to lead a National Disaster Management Strategic Indaba


Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa is expected to lead a National Disaster Management Strategic Indaba in Kempton Park, East of Johannesburg, on Tuesday.

The gathering aims to strengthen the country’s ability to prevent, prepare and respond to disasters.

The Indaba is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen South Africa’s disaster management systems and improve response times in the face of increasing climate-related and human-induced disasters.

This includes improving early warning systems, enhancing emergency response plans, building resilient infrastructure and promoting community preparedness.

Several provinces, including Limpopo and Mpumalanga, have in recent times experienced devastating floods, leaving families destitute.