Disaster management | Bizcommunity

News

Property

Western Cape calls for urgent reform in emergency housing funding

Katja Hamilton 12 hours

Image: Flooding in Cape Town recently -

ESG & Sustainability

"New system" is needed to deal with natural disasters in SA

1 day

Pick n Pay donates R100k to aid communities affected by WCape storms

Retail

Pick n Pay donates R100k to aid communities affected by WCape storms

11 Jul 2024

Climate related disasters are causing widespread damage as winter approaches

ESG & Sustainability

Climate related disasters are causing widespread damage as winter approaches

Issued by FoodForward SA 24 Jun 2024

Mass potato donation provides staple for over 5 million meals countrywide

ESG & Sustainability

Mass potato donation provides staple for over 5 million meals countrywide

Issued by FoodForward SA 21 Jun 2024

Hospitality Industry Think Tank set to propel SA tourism forward

Tourism & Travel

Hospitality Industry Think Tank set to propel SA tourism forward

6 Jun 2024

ESG & Sustainability

Buffalo City search and rescue operations continue

4 Jun 2024

Rescuers work to rescue construction workers trapped under a building that collapsed in George. Source: Reuters/Esa Alexander

Construction & Engineering

George collapse: 44 still trapped as hope fades

Tannur Anders 10 May 2024

A rescue worker removes rubble from the site where construction workers are trapped under a building that collapsed in George. Source: Reuters/Esa Alexander

Construction & Engineering

George collapse rescue mission continues: 7 dead and 36 retrieved

Shafiek Tassiem and Esa Alexander 8 May 2024

A rescue worker walks with a dog past the site where construction workers are trapped under a building that collapsed in George. Source: Reuters/Esa Alexander

Construction & Engineering

George collapse death toll rises to 6 in ongoing rescue effort

Shafiek Tassiem and Esa Alexander 7 May 2024

Agri sector urged to prioritise livestock safety in extreme heat

Agriculture

Agri sector urged to prioritise livestock safety in extreme heat

8 Feb 2024

Black Swan events and their spatial consequences

Marketing & Media

Black Swan events and their spatial consequences

Issued by AfriGIS 23 Jan 2024

WCape's December tourism soars to over 400,000 visitors

Tourism & Travel

WCape's December tourism soars to over 400,000 visitors

22 Jan 2024

Image: Facebook

Legal

Former Transnet executives pension payouts interdicted

10 Nov 2023

February 2023 flooding. Source: SANews.gov.za

ESG & Sustainability

#MTBPS: Funds allocated for future disasters

2 Nov 2023

Western Cape calls for caution on the roads

Automotive

Western Cape calls for caution on the roads

2 Oct 2023

ESG & Sustainability

Rescue efforts continue amidst extensive damage and road closures

27 Sep 2023

Marketing & Media

Myanmar photojournalist sentenced to 20 years of hard labour

8 Sep 2023

EI Niño and load shedding heighten risk of veld fires

Agriculture

EI Niño and load shedding heighten risk of veld fires

2 Aug 2023

Image source: ammentorp –

Agriculture

W Cape agriculture infrastructure damage estimated at R1bn

14 Jul 2023

SRK launches new unit to tackle growing complexity of water management

Construction & Engineering

SRK launches new unit to tackle growing complexity of water management

13 Jul 2023

This figure shows which parts of the country were most affected by the 2015/16 El Nino event. Much of the central parts of the country, including the western maize production regions, experienced extreme drought conditions from October to December, while the north-eastern parts were less negatively affected
Photo credit: Johann Malherbe, ARC

ESG & Sustainability

El Nino is coming, climate research experts warn

21 Jun 2023

Team working at the Paarl distribution centre

ESG & Sustainability

Cape flood victims receive ForAfrika food hampers, more supplies needed

21 Jun 2023

Image source: maksym yemelyanov –

ICT

Icasa forms Council Committee to gauge impact of load shedding on communications industry

30 May 2023

Image source: Anna Shvets from

Legal

Tribunal to prosecute SAPS' PPE supplier for price gouging

22 May 2023

Energy & Mining

Call for tailing dams with a safety risk to register

3 May 2023

JT International South Africa (JTI) welcomes reasonable tobacco excise tax increase

Finance

JT International South Africa (JTI) welcomes reasonable tobacco excise tax increase

Issued by Mediology 15 Mar 2023

Winds and rain continue to increase in strength as Cyclone Freddy makes landfall over Vilankulos, Mozambique, 24 February 2023, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. Unicef Mozambique/2023/Guy Taylor via Reuters

ESG & Sustainability

Record-breaking storm Freddy due to hit Mozambique again

Nellie Peyton 10 Mar 2023

Image source: Rodolfo Clix from

Legal

Electricity National State of Disaster regulations gazetted

28 Feb 2023

#Sopa2023: Gauteng commits R1.2bn towards energy security in the province

Energy & Mining

#Sopa2023: Gauteng commits R1.2bn towards energy security in the province

22 Feb 2023

Eastern Cape floods cause R4.5bn infrastructure damage

Construction & Engineering

Eastern Cape floods cause R4.5bn infrastructure damage

21 Feb 2023

Formula E Championship estimated at R2.13bn economic impact

Lifestyle

Formula E Championship estimated at R2.13bn economic impact

21 Feb 2023

ESG & Sustainability

National State of Disaster declared on floods

14 Feb 2023

Explainer - How will the 'state of disaster' resolve the power crisis?

Energy & Mining

Explainer - How will the 'state of disaster' resolve the power crisis?

Carien du Plessis and Kopano Gumbi 13 Feb 2023

Image supplied: Greg Walsh, CEO at G&G Productions

Lifestyle

#BizTrends2023: What happened to the live event industry?

Greg Walsh 9 Jan 2023

Toyota SA's CEO Andrew Kirby named 2022 Business Leader of the Year

Automotive

Toyota SA's CEO Andrew Kirby named 2022 Business Leader of the Year

17 Nov 2022

Hospital functions like a well-oiled machine

Healthcare

Hospital functions like a well-oiled machine

Issued by COHSASA 13 Oct 2022

4 ways to increase store traffic by tapping into the spirit of ubuntu

Retail

4 ways to increase store traffic by tapping into the spirit of ubuntu

Semona Pillay 13 Oct 2022

Managing a hospital in 'apocalyptic-like' conditions

Healthcare

Managing a hospital in 'apocalyptic-like' conditions

Marilyn Keegan, Issued by COHSASA 20 Jul 2022

Is healthcare accreditation worth it?

Healthcare

Is healthcare accreditation worth it?

Issued by COHSASA 19 Jul 2022

Why taking occupational health and safety seriously makes business sense

HR & Management

Why taking occupational health and safety seriously makes business sense

18 Jul 2022

Source: © christina-wocintechchat-com Young Judges get the opportunity to judge the Prism Awards

Marketing & Media

Prism Awards Young Judges 2022 share jury experience

Danette Breitenbach 12 Jul 2022

Image source: Karolina Grabowska from

HR & Management

New Covid-19 code: What has changed?

Anastasia Vatalidis and Sandile Tom 4 Jul 2022

Remote working is here to stay: what businesses must now consider

Finance

Remote working is here to stay: what businesses must now consider

Dr Richard Malkin 20 Jun 2022

Climate change and women: Mainstreaming gender perspectives into climate change strategies

ESG & Sustainability

Climate change and women: Mainstreaming gender perspectives into climate change strategies

20 Jun 2022

Image source: Sam Wordley –

Legal

Amendments of Child Justice Act regulations approved

3 Jun 2022

Pandemics, civil unrest, floods: Managing staff in times of crisis

Legal

Pandemics, civil unrest, floods: Managing staff in times of crisis

Issued by LexisNexis 31 May 2022

New severe weather online portal gives free access to legislation and resources following catastrophic floods

Legal

New severe weather online portal gives free access to legislation and resources following catastrophic floods

Issued by LexisNexis 10 May 2022

ICT

SA corporates over budget on security, but cyber risks mount - report

3 May 2022