What is Disaster Management?
Emergency management or disaster management is the managerial function charged with creating the framework within which communities reduce vulnerability to hazards and cope with disasters.
Disaster Management South Africa Contact Details
Physical Address:
Riverside Office Park
Letaba House, 2nd Floor
1303 Heuwel Avenue
Centurion
Postal Address: Private Bag X804 0001
Contacts: 012 848 4602
Who is responsible for disaster management in South Africa?
The Department of Cooperative Governance is responsible for disaster management in South Africa. The Disaster Management Act, of 2002 was promulgated in 2003.
The National Disaster Management Centre with functional disaster-management centers and advisory forums was established in eight provinces.
What is the disaster management institution in South Africa?
The Disaster Management Institute of Southern Africa (DMISA) was founded in 1985 and still maintains its position as the premium professional association for Disaster Management professionals and associated disciplines in Southern Africa.