Strengthening Fire Services and Building
Resilient Communities Across South Africa

Protea Hotel, King George Drive, King George Park, George (Western Cape)

You are invited to the national fire services Indaba on 5-6 Dec 2024.

Participants must register by 25 November 2024 to confirm attendance due to limited space.
4 Dec 2024 - Accreditations, meet and greet
5 Dec 2024 - Practitioners session
6 Dec 2024 - Ministers session
National Fire Services Indaba
The Fire Services Indaba offers a platform for key players in the fire sector to discuss challenges and solutions for reducing fire risks in the country.

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Background And Context

Of National Fire Services Indaba
South Africa faces a complex fire problem exacerbated by urbanisation and increased informal settlements, along with a growing wildland-urban interface and limited municipal capacity.
The role of fire services has expanded beyond fire calls to include rescues from vehicles and collapsed structures, and responding to various non-security incidents and environmental disasters, all within the broader national development agenda.
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Media Updates

CoGTA Provides Timely Media Updates on Essential Initiatives

Key Speeches

Addresses by Minister of CoGTA, Heads of Disasters, and Stakeholders
NFSI Speeches
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Remarks by Nkosi Joyi at the 2024 National Fire Services Indaba

 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

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

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

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Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa
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Remarks By Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa At The National Fire Services Indaba

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

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Disaster Risks

Climate change is altering the face of disaster risk

South Africa faces increasing levels of disaster risk. It is exposed to a wide range of weather hazards, including drought, fire, tropical cyclones and severe weather hazards that can trigger widespread hardship and devastation.

▪ Climate change is altering the face of disaster risk, not only through increased weather-related risks and sea-level and temperature rises, but also through increases in societal vulnerabilities, for example, from stresses on water availability, agriculture, and ecosystems.

▪ Climate change is intricately linked to almost all facets of our society, particularly socio-economic progression as resources such as water, feedstock in the form of food, fiber, and biodiversity, amongst others determine the production potential of many sectors of the economy, which in turn affect human development aspirations of the country.

▪ The character and severity of impacts from climate extremes depend not only on the extremes themselves but also on exposure & vulnerability

Programme

How the event will unfold

TIME

PROGRAM DIRECTOR: Deputy Minister – Department of Traditional Affairs

07:00 – 08:00

Arrival, Registration & Tea

08:00 – 08:30

Guard of Honor (Arrival of Minister)

Fire Services (Chief Fire Officers, senior officers, and uniformed fire services personnel)

08:30 – 08:35

National Anthem

Sound system & (All)

08:35 – 08:40

Fireman’s Prayer

Fire Services

MAIN SESSION

08:40 – 08:50

Welcome and Introduction of Guests

Executive Mayor – George local Municipality

08:50 – 09:05

Municipal support to Fire Services

SALGA President

09:05 – 09:20

Impact of fires on traditional land

Nkosi Joyi

09:20 – 09:30

Introduction of Deputy Ministers of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:

Premier WC

09:30 – 09:40

Introduction of Keynote Speaker

Provincial CoGTA Minister

09: 40 – 10:10

Keynote Address on the 2024 National Fire Services Indaba - “Towards Repositioning of Fire Services in South Africa”

Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

10:10 -11h00

TEA BREAK

PANEL DISCUSSIONS:

Panel members: Mr Roland Hendricks, Ms. Netshidzati Tshilidzi, Mr Etienne du Toit, Ms Theresa Geldenhuys, and Mr Cyril Ndou, Mr Tshepo Motlhale

11:00 – 11:15

Topic 1: Integrated Fire management: A collaboration in Veldfire risk reduction.

Facilitator: Deputy Minister: Cooperative Governance

11:15 – 11:30

Topic 2: Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT), towards Fire Safety and prevention for traditional landowners and communities.

11:30 – 11:45

Topic 3: Artificial Intelligence (AI’s) critical role in fire fighting and fire prevention.

11:45 – 12:00

Topic 4: Enhancing Inter-Provincial Collaboration for Effective Service Delivery

12:00 – 12:30

Questions and Answers

All

12:30 – 13:30

Certificates of recognition – Victoria Street Building Collapse in George

Minister - Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

13:30 – 13: 45

Adoption of the Action plan and Closing Remarks

Deputy Minister

13:45 – 14:00

Closing remarks

Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

14h00

LUNCH AND DEPARTURE

All

“Towards Repositioning of Fire Services in South Africa”

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