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9 May 2012 - DMISA Conference 2012 to be held in Limpopo

“TAKING UP THE CHALLENGE: READINESS FOR RISK REDUCTION AND RESPONSE”
The UN/ISDR “Resilient Cities: My City is Getting Ready” campaign is challenging those interested in managing disasters and disaster risk to up their game, but when are you ready to respond and when are you ready to reduce risk? We need to be ready – ready to not only talk about risk reduction but to actually implement and follow through on risk reduction, and ready to respond to possible impacts when risk becomes reality and damage projections become damage assessments.

This year the biggest annual Disaster conference in Africa will be held at the Karibu Leisure Resort and Conference Centre/NMN Grand Hotel near Tzaneen in the Limpopo Province of South Africa from 12 - 13 September 2012.

A call for papers will be issued shortly and registration forms will be available online at www.disaster.co.za
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09 Mar 2012 - Pat Reid: Celebrating a life lived for others

Dedications and messages of condolence have streamed in since the untimely passing of Ms Pat Reid, pioneer, Past President and beloved member of DMISA. Read some of the messages from friends and colleagues in South Africa, Africa and further afield on our dedications page.
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27 Feb 2012 - Sad News

It is with great sadness that we reflect on the passing away this morning of Ms Pat Reid, past President and Fellow of the Disaster Management Institute of Southern Africa. Pat has made many important and meaningful contributions to the Institute and fraternity over many years of dedicated service. As colleagues and friends and sometimes even family, we will truly miss her. Our thoughts are with those who hold her dear in this difficult time. Hamba Kahle, Ma Pat.
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1 Oct 2011 - Conference Resolutions

The conference resolutions from Disaster Risk Reduction 2011 are now available.
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12 Sep 2011 - List of topics and speakers for Conference 2011

The list of speakers and topics for papers for the 26th annual conference of the Disaster Management Institute of Southern Africa has been released.
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12 Sep 2011 - Latest DMISA Journal now available on-line

Volume 7 of the official journal of the Disaster Management Institute of Southern Africa is now available for viewing and download on the DMISA Website.
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01 July 2011 - EXTENSION - Call for Papers for DMISA Conference 2011

The deadline for the submission of abstracts for Disaster Risk reduction 2011 has been extended from Fri 1 July to Fri 8 July 2011.The mailed notices containing the Invitation and Call for Papers went out too late- reaching members by only approx. 20-22 June, whereas it was intended to be mailed by 27May.
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15 Jun 2011 - Review of the SA Disaster Management Act

DMISA is committed to supporting the Disaster Management profession and to maintain and develop the Disaster Management community of practice. As the mouthpiece for the profession in Southern Africa, DMISA endeavours to play an active role in legislation and policy development in the field of Disaster Management within Southern Africa. In South Africa, the National Disaster Management Centre has embarked on a process to consider changes to the foundation Disaster Management legislation in the country, being the Disaster Management Act of 2002 (Act 57 of 2002).

DMISA is therefore providing a channel for its members and interested parties to comment on proposed changes to the Act

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18 Apr 2011 - Conference 2011 to held in Somerset West

The Disaster Management Institute of Southern Africa (DMISA) will be hosting its annual conference, this year with the theme : “EVOLVING DISASTER RISK: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESILIENT COMMUNITIES” – with a special plenary session on Climate Change - from Wednesday 14 to Thursday 15 September 2011, at NH Thel Lord Charles Hotel, Somerste West, Western Cape, with an Annual General Meeting on Friday 16 September 2011 at 10:00
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24 Dec 2010 - End of year message from the President

A message from the President of the Institute, Mr Schalk Carstens
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