President Jacob Zuma assents to Disaster Management Amendment Act

President Jacob Zuma has, in terms of section 84 (2) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, signed into law the Disaster Management Amendment Act, 2015 (Act No.16 of 2015).

The Act seeks to, amongst others, clarify the policy focus on rehabilitation and functioning of disaster management centres; to align the functions of the National Disaster Management Advisory Forum to accommodate the South African National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction; to provide for the South African National Defense Force, South African Police Service and any other organ of state to assist the disaster management structures, strengthen the disaster risk reporting system in order to improve the country’s ability to manage potential disasters.

Enquiries:
Bongani Majola
Cell: 082 339 1993
Email: bonganim@presidency.gov.za

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