Disaster Management Amendment Bill Tabled
Parliament A bill that seeks to amend the Disaster Management Act has been tabled in parliament. The Disaster Management Amendment Bill, a private member’s bill, was drawn up by Dr…
Comment Sought on Disaster Management Amendment Bill
Parliament A Draft Disaster Management Amendment Bill has been drawn up. The private member’s bill was drafted by Cilliers Brink, a Democratic Alliance member of parliament. The draft bill seeks…
Tropical Storm Eloise Declared a National Disaster
Department of Cooperative Governance Damage caused by strong winds and floods due to tropical storm Eloise and summer seasonal rains has been declared a national disaster. The cooperative governance department…
Disaster Management Act Regulations Amended
Department of Cooperative Governance Disaster Management Act Regulations have been amended. The cooperative governance department published the amended Regulations in Government Gazette 44158. A new subregulation (4) is inserted into…
COVID-19 National State of Disaster Extended
Department of Cooperative Governance The Covid-19 national state of disaster has been extended until 15 March 2021. The cooperative governance department announced the extension in Government Gazette 44150. The national…
Disaster Management Act Regulations Amended
Department of Cooperative Governance Disaster Management Act Regulations have been amended. The cooperative governance department published the amended Regulations in Government Gazette 44130. Chapter 7 on hotspots has been deleted.…
National State of Disaster Extended Until 15 February 2021
Department of Cooperative Governance The national state of disaster has been extended until 15 February 2021. The cooperative governance department announced the extension in Government Gazette 44071. The national state…
Disaster Management Act Regulations Amended
Department of Cooperative Governance Disaster Management Act Regulations have been amended. The cooperative governance department published the amended Regulations in Government Gazette 44066. New definitions on “beach” and “estuary” are…
Garden Route and Sarah Baartman Districts Declared Hotspots
Department of Cooperative Governance The Garden Route and Sarah Baartman districts have been declared hotspots. The cooperative governance department announced the determination in Government Gazette 43996 in terms of the…
Disaster Management Act Regulations Amended
Department of Cooperative Governance Disaster Management Act Regulations have been amended. The cooperative governance department published the amended Regulations in Government Gazette 43997. A definition on “festive season” is inserted…