WOF News
Elderly Frankfort residents equipped with fire safety tips
Elderly people who are members of the Iketsetseng Lunch Club in Frankfort in the Northern Free State were equipped with fire safe knowledge. This was done in preparation for the winter fire season which looks like it will be coming earlier than expected. The Community...
Giving hope to those who have lost hope
“When my parents passed away in 2003, I felt like my life was over as I had lost the only people who supported and gave me hope,” said Bongiwe Novoyi, formerly from the Bavianskloof Team in the Eastern Cape. Novoyi said that in those days life was difficult as she...
HAT Team assists orphanage recovering water from borehole
The Gosso Orphanage Home in Lusikisiki is very proud of the work done by the High Altitude Team (HAT) in Lusikisiki at their facility after they managed to get the borehole water supply up and running again. Philip Vorster, the Regional Manager of HAT Lusikisiki said...
I am happy to have this opportunity, even away from home
Leaving my home and my 2 kids and going to a place that is far has been a difficult decision but because I want to provide for my children I had to make that decision. These are the words of Thomas Qezu, a fire fighter in the Krom Rivier Team. “I joined the Working on...
A fun filled day for WOF kids
The Eastern Cape Social Development Department recently celebrated Family Day by organising fun and games for the children of management and staff. One of the Eastern Cape Social Development Practitioner, Siphokazi Jack, said that the kids played games that...
A journey of a fellow store person
‘‘I would not be able to feed my family and kids if it was not because of the work opportunity Working on Fire provided to me. I live with a disability and not many people will employ someone who is not educated,’’ - these are the words of David Nonkungu, as he...
Bethlehem participants dominate at the Golden Gate 21km marathon
Two firefighters from the Bethlehem base stole the spotlight at the Golden Gate Marathon. During the marathon, Working on Fire participants for both females and males dominated the top 10 positions. The two WOF participants were the overall winners in the male and...
EC firefighters join the Yellow Card Training Camp in preparation for fire season
Working on Fire in the Eastern Cape recently conducted the Yellow Card Training Camps at the Wriggleswade Dam for 15 teams. The Eastern Cape Training Officer, Bheki Mhlabane, said that the major objective of the Training Camp was to issue competency cards to all the...
Limpopo Drivers brush up their skills for fire season
Working on Fire Limpopo hosted the Drivers Yellow Card Training Camp which was attended by 26 drivers from across the province. The training which was aimed at refreshing drivers’ driving skills in preparation for the upcoming fire season took place at Letaba Show...
Utrecht team conducts fire awareness in the Blue Mountain community
The Utrecht Team in KwaZulu-Natal in partnership with the Department of Health, Amajuba Disaster District, Utrecht Fire and Rescue and Community Development Workers conducted a Community Fire Awareness event at the Blue Mountain Community. Crew Leader Type 1, Sbonelo...
KZN volunteers ready for the fire season
In an effort to reduce the number of fire disasters in the upcoming fire season, Working on Fire in KwaZulu-Natal conducted a Two Day Workshop with Ward 8 and 9 community members at the Dondotha Community in the Zululand Region. Working on Fire in partnership with the...
Community members left positive after fire safety workshop
The Western Cape Community Fire Awareness Officer, Rayganah Rhoda, recently hosted a Fire Safe Workshop in Dunoon. The community gathered in the effort to reduce the fire risks in their community as it is filled with combustible material. Rhoda covered various topics...
