Alfred Moselakgomo
Alfred Moselakgomo
The Mpumalanga department of local government and housing will build an ultra-modern, multi-million rand disaster management building.
The building will have the most modern equipment and resources to fight veld fires and other disasters.
The proposed three-storey building will cost R48million and will be completed in September next year.
While the department awaits the centre's completion, Mpumalanga authorities are busy transforming the Nelspruit fire station into a temporary disaster management centre.
Department spokesman, Simphiwe Kunene, said the proposed centre would be ready for the 2010 Soccer World Cup. Mpumalanga has been earmarked to host a number of games.
"This centre will be fitted with state-of-the-art equipment and will be able to deal with any disaster in the province," Kunene said.
Disaster centre for Mpumalanga
Alfred Moselakgomo
Alfred Moselakgomo
The Mpumalanga department of local government and housing will build an ultra-modern, multi-million rand disaster management building.
The building will have the most modern equipment and resources to fight veld fires and other disasters.
The proposed three-storey building will cost R48million and will be completed in September next year.
While the department awaits the centre's completion, Mpumalanga authorities are busy transforming the Nelspruit fire station into a temporary disaster management centre.
Department spokesman, Simphiwe Kunene, said the proposed centre would be ready for the 2010 Soccer World Cup. Mpumalanga has been earmarked to host a number of games.
"This centre will be fitted with state-of-the-art equipment and will be able to deal with any disaster in the province," Kunene said.