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Former firefighter exits programme
A former firefighter at Krugersdorp Base has exited the programme to become a petrol attendant at a Shell filling station in Soweto. Twenty-five-year-old Tsakani Maluleke joined the programme in 2012. Maluleke says she joined the programme because she needed work...
FireSafe workshop presented to Working for Water participants
Mpumalanga Community Fire Awareness Officer, Mbuso Siwela, hosted a two-day FireSafe workshop for close to 60 Working for Water (WfW) participants on 6–7 July 2017. The workshop was held for Eco-Furniture Programme participants in Graskop. WfW is a...
Firefighters honoured for their dedication
The leadership of the Aloe Ridge Apostolic Faith Mission Church in Riversdale held a thanksgiving service to acknowledge the contribution of the Working on Fire firefighters to fighting the devastating fires in Knysna. “It’s an extremely challenging task to perform...
Ermelo team attends financial management workshop
The Ermelo Team in Mpumalanga recently attended a financial management workshop aimed at empowering firefighters with the knowledge and skills to make informed financial decisions. The workshop was facilitated by Social Development Practitioner Condrick...
Community members taught about fire prevention
The Eastern Cape Fire Awareness Facilitator, Thulani Mkhosi, recently conducted fire awareness for Upper Zeleni community members. The Eastern Cape Fire Awareness Facilitator, Thulani Mkhosi, recently conducted fire awareness for Upper Zeleni community members. The...
Busy Winter Fire Season across the country
With the 2017 winter fire season in full swing firefighting teams across the country have been kept busy suppressing fires which threatened lives and properties. With the 2017 winter fire season in full swing firefighting teams across the country have been kept busy...