08/09/2026
📸🫱🏾🫲🏼Public-Private Partnership Enhances Disaster Response in Nkangala
Nkangala District Municipality has received a much-needed boost in its ability to respond to fires and emergencies, following the handover of firefighting equipment donated by Santam.
The donation forms part of Santam's Partnership for Risk and Resilience, an initiative through which the company has partnered with and supported 110 municipalities across South Africa to strengthen their capacity to manage risks and respond to disasters.
The equipment will help strengthen the District’s response to fires, including veldfires and fires in informal settlements, where quick and effective intervention can make a significant difference in protecting lives, homes and livelihoods.
The donation will benefit Emalahleni Local Municipality, Emakhazeni Local Municipality, Steve Tshwete Local Municipality and Victor Khanye Local Municipality, ensuring that firefighting resources reach communities across the district where they are needed most.
As part of the support, Nkangala District Municipality also handed over a set of Rescue Tools, commonly known as the “Jaws of Life,” to Emakhazeni Local Municipality. These tools will assist emergency response teams when dealing with incidents such as road crashes and other situations where people need to be safely rescued.
This partnership is a reminder of what can be achieved when government and the private sector work together towards a common goal, keeping our communities safer and strengthening the services available to those who need them most. Together, we are building a safer and more resilient Nkangala.
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