KZN equips six municipalities to tackle summer fires

By Lebone Rodah Mosima

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) has provided firefighting equipment to six municipalities identified as being at high risk of fires as the province prepares for the summer disaster season.

Speaking in KwaMngomezulu Sportfield, Nkandla, on Tuesday, CoGTA MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi said the department was implementing programmes aimed at improving people’s lives and strengthening disaster preparedness.

“This government, led by our honourable Premier Ntuli, carries the slogan of restoring hope to the people of KwaZulu-Natal, because year after year they were neglected until 2024, when they stated through their vote that they wanted change,” Buthelezi said.

He said the department’s repeated visits to Nkandla demonstrated its commitment to addressing the municipality’s developmental challenges and ensuring residents benefited from government programmes.

“We bring development that will change the situation in many households here in Nkandla, so that these communities, mayor, may also see