City sends official to World Congress on Disaster Management

ETHEKWINI Municipality’s head of Disaster Management and Emergency Control, Mr Vincent Ngubane along with two councillors have been granted permission to attend the 3rd World Congress on Disaster Management to be held in India in November.

At a meeting of Exco this week, the committee approved the recommendation that Ngubane and two councillors attend the congress to be held at Vishakhaptanam, Andra Pradesh, India from 6 to 10 November.

The cost will include registration, local transport costs, accommodation and meals for the duration of the event as well as a conference kit and a participation certificate.

Deputy Mayor Fawzia Peer, chairperson of the Security and Emergency Service Committee, said it would be beneficial for officials to attend the conference and learn how to better manage disasters in light of the recent storm disaster experienced in the City.