Decentralisation of disaster management in South Africa
South Africa�
�s disaster laws are among the world’s strongest, yet many municipa
lities still lack functioning disaster centres, according to research
er Mosekame Mokhele. He warns that decentralisation only works when l
ocal governments receive real money and real power and calls for urge
nt investment in local capacity and warning systems.
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DESCRIPTION: Decentralisation of disaster management in South Africa < h3>South Africa’s disaster laws fail where communities need them mo stSouth Africa’s disaster laws are among the world’s stronge st, yet many municipalities still lack functioning disaster centres, according to researcher Mosekame Mokhele. He warns that decentralisat ion only works when local governments receive real money and real pow er and calls for urgent investment in local capacity and warning syst ems.