Latest WOF News
Former participant lands new job
Lulama Mabhe recently exited positively from the programme after serving as a firefighter at the Krugersdorp Team. She is now a security officer at Cook Mine 2 in Randfontein in the West Rand. Mabhe says Working on Fire has served as a stepping stone in advancing her...
Workshop seeks to simplify daily operation
Shane Christian, the newly appointed Working on Fire National General Manager, recently visited Working on Fire Free State provincial staff to engage with, train and provide additional information about the Working on Fire programme. The three-day workshop included a...
Participant’s rapid rise to the top
Thabo Moiloa possesses an inspirational story of how persistence, hard work and a little bit of luck can open doors that you never thought would open. Moiloa joined Working on Fire in June 2004 as a firefighter in the Qwa Qwa team in the Eastern Free State. This...
Participants fly the WOF flag at Marathon
The Sun to Sun half marathon race was presented by the Nedbank Fast Legs Running Club. Runners competing in the half marathon event begin the scenic route at 08h00 at the Black Mountain Hotel and finish at Mbabana Stadium in Thaba’Nchu. This race was introduced...
WOF Eastern Cape marches against Women Abuse
Working on Fire in the Eastern Cape, in partnership with various stakeholders, marched against the abuse and killing of women to mark Women’s Day. According to WOF Provincial Social Development Practitioner, Siphokazi Jack, this march was aimed at raising...
Former firefighter now field ranger
Working on Fire prides itself in providing unemployed youth from disadvantaged communities with skills that improve their employability. The success of the programme is proven by the regular numbers of former WOF participants who land jobs either in...