Latest WOF News
Our very own rising star in the hip hop industry
An ambitious young Mthokozisi Dlamini (Stage name Manqinenyathi), from the HAT Team in eThekwini has been exploring his passion in the music industry and is well on his way in becoming one of the best upcoming rap artists in Durban. What makes Mthokozisi happy is...
EC drivers equipped at the first Drivers Yellow Card camp
The Eastern Cape recently conducted their Drivers Yellow Card Training Camp which was the first in the province since the programme was established. The camp was held at the Wriggleswade Dam where 32 drivers attended for five days and were educated on fire fighting...
MD Message November 2015
On the 25 November 2015 South Africa launched the 16 Day Campaign for No Violence Against Women and Children. This year marks the 17th anniversary of this campaign, which aims to continue generating awareness on the protection of women and children with more focus on...
Raging fires contained by Limpopo participants
Working on Fire successfully fought multiple fires across the Limpopo Province during the weekend of 9-11 October 2015. Some of the fires were caused by lightning while the causes of the other fires are still unknown. The fires broke out in mountainous terrain and...
Western Cape gets ready for Fire Season
690 Working on Fire participants are currently undergoing their annual Yellow Card Training Camp to ensure their readiness for the 2015/2016 Summer Fire Season. “The Yellow Card Training Camp is a good opportunity for our participants to be refreshed on their fire...
Celebrating Disaster Reduction Day
The International Day for Disaster Reduction is a day to celebrate how people and communities are reducing their exposure to disasters. The theme for 2015 focussed on the use of traditional, indigenous and local knowledge to help reduce and plan against disasters. The...