{"id":7564,"date":"2022-07-18T11:44:15","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:44:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kzncogta.gov.za\/?p=7564"},"modified":"2025-07-30T09:17:44","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T07:17:44","slug":"kzn-cogta-mec-hlomuka-honours-gauteng-search-and-rescue-teams-that-took-part-in-floods-relief-efforts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/devtst.kznsshf.gov.za\/kzncogta.gov.za\/index.php\/2022\/07\/18\/kzn-cogta-mec-hlomuka-honours-gauteng-search-and-rescue-teams-that-took-part-in-floods-relief-efforts\/","title":{"rendered":"KZN Cogta MEC Hlomuka honours Gauteng search and rescue teams that took part in floods relief efforts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1124\" src=\"http:\/\/devtst.kznsshf.gov.za\/kzncogta.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-07-12-at-4.49.13-PM-1536x1124-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9992\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The brave men and women from the Provincial Disaster Management Centres (PDMC) of Gauteng and Mpumalanga were honoured by the Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, MEC Sipho Hlomuka during a special two-day visit to these provinces.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-spacer ugb-spacer ugb-15b197b ugb-spacer--v2 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-spacer--inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The visits which took place on 12 and 14 July, provided the MEC Hlomuka an opportunity to honour the search and rescue teams for their service when the province of KZN was faced with the April floods, which left a trail of death and destruction. It also provided an opportunity to benchmark best practices applied by these provinces.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-spacer ugb-spacer ugb-7dcdacb ugb-spacer--v2 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-spacer--inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking during the Gauteng leg, which was held at the PDMC of the Province in Midrand, where MEC Hlomuka handed over certificates and medals to the disaster teams, MEC Hlomuka thanked the teams for their selfless service and dedication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-spacer ugb-spacer ugb-107d2c1 ugb-spacer--v2 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-spacer--inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe people of KZN are grateful for the services that you provided during one of the most difficult times in our province&#8217;s history. We will never forget what you have done for us. 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Many families were able to bury their loved ones all because of your recovery efforts\u201d said Hlomuka who was accompanied by senior officials from the department including the Deputy Director General for Development and Planning Ms Barbara Mgutshini, representing the Gauteng Cogta department was its Acting HOD Itumeleng Mokate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/Pa4hOaUgNIwWQzUayYSuGTJeXFCCdJAmmTXp_0dIzroyyLmBEK6LWIJN6Pb5aKLqJ6R5LaqxBVFt9dDcRn4qyqJTe4N--8V9XuUCsdeiL228iStc6mduMeRYxPuOsrkWw2eZiMfoV9spoVPtxxbZPxtV2Y-CzVevDO5kdUHeOEyvWJq-gR66bpjUQwUUozZS64_zoDVcK02hFTf2nqWtspmeQbSbI64urNJghPYW10WyjWqgbSiI41K2sj8RiSG8QBkwNgzDo3El3LaDlAsXu32bOcrM6jT6uOIswpDhC81163WWugnniR1SSgjHvJvFnEBz7X-pSvtFNY5z4ADUeuf115fZi5N8h5PFTWBtIWYYfqWQp5Icd1qNWIeHLvuOnU6WGMrA9KsMKkI5_haDbfpMvFvinQhgaFUcBOCEcGWl4KtNjAmBgIfvxAoCaxXNM9hKeesaFGdJgntUosoSSCarGx1rDmrxOulQvDYPV0aDf-2jUQHpaBXDcEwkBvzyJNvDAwZU3G_4SxeDwzHfZvHS6iCNPCMSdjjDWUvVm5euvMS72eIyFL2AHxXDw5_Uz8JaWsGh1nYP19YjZDoiyzBYpS4UOhNxzlTSx2sJQzevabUYs3I3Jg6YpMp9MxSgsTbckCoifyaRmLRARbbDp3WijQOKE2T95GLRSd5Xgdwihpu8N9rCqW5ioG0DyTduM8v0mU2ro7y__Jz3yqwymXZMn2GSmVaXL8WVxmkgwVGzjMC0bTk6kKLrXmtT=w328-h219-no?authuser=0\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-spacer ugb-spacer ugb-799a677 ugb-spacer--v2 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-spacer--inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The benchmark aspect of the visit, saw officials from both provinces interacting and sharing best practices for Disaster Management. This part of the visit provided Cogta KZN officials with valuable insights into how the team from Gauteng deals with disasters in the province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-spacer ugb-spacer ugb-2e8e24a ugb-spacer--v2 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-spacer--inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MEC HLOMUKA THANKS MEC NDLOVU FOR THE ENGINEERS THAT ASSISTED THE PROVINCE<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/EGnA5PSiZ6y9ikQ-aNuiKHutoxVVsq9KU6ckBB778iRmS8fk-2kzAk_js8aBoXITTivwEWHndlvEWsRIKCPgKtwNQu8EkiEFWS9iTYDwT6jkFw73Sj4wjGfQlvooo444sZfzZ6L3gSTQRag5gJc2S4ajtIGWX30SVOKfw_82uKmiE1Of9RoBsoiiZSRmgitg7nxgyEF4Q7ThjJX_Wdy_zbj3YqzZ5Hv1qofNKYrPFTyq2OBI2zIdUlZlJ3Q4LWxiE-t-BhKXi2lgjFMwIYrJIVSfXryPtCFXknJdNCEl_R1Z0bcwgTMj2ffX-ljQeqhB2QpqQSs4BxLvrLphu7cprzIxN2PhrUMszC5Vysu9lGCuf9eBaMXmWfIYRLWmMYQxhDmK4yS7JkkAp-nKd_5K_Z7eNTAeSgoadIoH2ZDBEhVsOImcDTiqZoY801o2XaFMsFSOvE40WhorL4xM5NueIYeq_nQ9fyG6K1II30NQy0r0Mx9KTgNxuN7n6mbLo8QM0zj1l_lkD109xhIrY1dl2EPqA9jsrni0COnBy4eqqJr3WdapSNRDmdeiZ4qBuPhyAGsjC-ZQb6v8dAIYNiHYUYrNADBC5fw-phcj4lj4IZXrsXnVXcUzhi4lMezvuCB8iPtPOTd3FNaMQZdCwTGg5FVq9_-fnDLTwYnF6ODSOYyrxsDsKmp-TPf2fS5aOR8ZWK2kF0moNPRjmxmYAzkkJuzFe5Lde3Qx53F-maxMyEkycY83mmQgJ9v8SnAk=w1280-h960-no?authuser=0\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-spacer ugb-spacer ugb-197b6d3 ugb-spacer--v2 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-spacer--inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mpumalanga leg of the visit took place on 14 July at the Mpumalanga PDMC in Mbombela.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-spacer ugb-spacer ugb-3c09732 ugb-spacer--v2 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-spacer--inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>KZN Cogta MEC Hlomuka together with his Mpumalanga counterpart MEC Mandla Ndlovu led the deliberations which centred on deepening ties between the two provinces and sharing best practices on disaster management.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-spacer ugb-spacer ugb-9c5de0c ugb-spacer--v2 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-spacer--inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>MEC Ndlovu, in his remarks during the engagement, expressed solidarity with the people of KZN for the loss they have suffered as a result of the April Floods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-spacer ugb-spacer ugb-15e98c0 ugb-spacer--v2 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-spacer--inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs Mpumalanga, we stand with the people of KZN, when the province was facing calamity we could only do that which was in our power to help through sending donations and engineers. 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