NFSI Speeches

Remarks by Nkosi Joyi at the 2024 National Fire Services Indaba

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 The Impacts of Fire on Traditional land  Honourable National Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Esteemed Executive Mayors,  SALGA representative, Counsellor Nkosi,  President of the National Fire Services, Distinguished Guests,  Ladies, and Gentlemen,  Molweni.  It is both an honour and a solemn responsibility to stand before you today to address a matter that strikes […]

NFSI Speeches

Speech by Alderman Jackie Von Brandis at the National Fire Services Indaba

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Honourable GuestsHonourable Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa,Premier of the Western Cape, Honourable Alan Winde,Head of the National Disaster Management Centre, Dr. Elias Sithole,Distinguished stakeholders and partners in firefighting and disaster management services,Members of the Western Cape Government,MMC for Community Safety, Cllr Brendon Adams,Director Community Services Dawie Adonis and Senior Managers of […]

Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa

Remarks By Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa At The National Fire Services Indaba

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Programme Director Honorable Deputy Ministers, MECs Municipal Managers HODs DGs DDGs Chief Fire Officers, Heads of Disaster Management Centres, Senior Officials: DCoG, Provinces, Municipalities Distinguished Guests, Members of the Fire Services, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good morning. I am honored to address you at this year’s National Fire Services Indaba, a pivotal gathering for shaping the […]

National Fire Services Indaba

Remarks by Dr. Sithole at the National Fire Services Indaba

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Programme Director Deputy Minister DTA MECs HODs DGs Municipal Managers DDGs Chief Fire Officers, Heads of Disaster Management Centres, Senior Officials: DCoG, Provinces, Municipalities Distinguished Guests, Members of the Fire Services, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is both an honour and a privilege to address you today at this critical Fire Services Indaba. As we gather […]

National Fire Services Indaba

Speech by the Executive Mayor of the Garden Route District Municipality at the National Fire Services Indaba

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Programme Director, Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance, Premier of the Western Cape, Head of the National Disaster Management Centre, Distinguished Stakeholders and Partners in the Firefighting fraternity, MMC Councillor Jobieth Hoogbaard, Portfolio Chairperson for Community Services, Municipal Managers, Ladies and Gentlemen, Colleagues, Friends, and Guests, Good morning It is with immense pride and a deep […]

DCoG Featured News

Minister Hlabisa to Lead South Africa’s Fire Services Transformation Indaba in George

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Minister Hlabisa to Lead South Africa’s Fire Services Transformation Indaba in George The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa, will lead the Fire Services Indaba, an important event focused on repositioning fire services in South Africa. The event will take place from 5–6 December 2024 in George, Western Cape, under […]

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Mr Sandile Mahlaba’s Bio

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National Chief Data Officer Sandile Mahlaba is a leading figure in digital transformation, currently holding the position of Public Sector Provincial Executive for SITA, KwaZulu-Natal Province, eThekwini Municipality, and Mpumalanga Province at Microsoft. With over twenty years of experience in fostering government investment and adoption of innovative technologies, Sandile has played a key role in […]

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Mr Gevers’s Bio

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founder Open Cities Lab Richard Gevers founded Open Cities Lab, a tech-for-good organisation focusing on digital and data governance and implementation to address participation, inclusion, and other urban challenges within African cities. He is also the CEO and co-founder of Tenji, a data science startup that builds data products and tools that aid socio-economic development […]

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Ms Rebecca Viljoen’s Bio

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Partnerships Lead at the National Strategic Hub Rebecca is currently the Partnerships Lead at the National Strategic Hub, Department of Cooperative Governance, where she manages the Partnerships Programme and works to strengthen the Public Value Data Ecosystem. Previously, she was an Engagement Manager at Pegasys Strategy and Development, involved in projects on urban policy development, […]

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Ms Nasiphi Debe’s Bio

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National Chief Data Officer Nasiphi Debe is a dedicated Communications and Engagement Specialist at the National Strategic Hub, at DCoG. She leads the Data to Action initiative, transforming data insights into actionable knowledge products. Drawing on her media production experience, she develops strategic communications products that enhance data literacy and utilization across government sectors, fostering informed […]