The Disaster Management Institute of Southern Africa (DMISA) is a professional association for Disaster Management and associated disciplines.

 The 28th Conference of the Institute will be held in Bloemfontein, Mangaung Municipality, Free State Province from 11 - 12 September 2013.

 
10 May 2013 - Prior notification of DMISA Conference 2013
The Annual Conference of the Institute is the biggest Disaster Management Conference in Africa and routinely attracts more than 350 delegates. The Institute is recognized as the mouthpiece of the Disaster Management profession in Southern Africa. The Institute presents Conference 2013 in partnership with the South Africa Local Government Association (SALGA), the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC), SA Weather Service (SAWS) and the United Nations’ International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UN/ISDR).

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9 May 2013 - Henk van Elst, past president of DMISA, passed away today
Henk van Elst, 15 July 1946 – 9 May 2013. A hard worker and a man who has been a major influence in Disaster Management sadly passed away on 9 May 2013. DMISA pays tribute to a leader and expresses its sincere condolences with the family.

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19 Apr 2013 - DMISA Conference 2013 in Bloemfontein, Mangaung Municipality
Disaster Risk Reduction 2013 - the 28th DMISA Conference - will be held from 11-12 September 2013 at the President Hotel, Bloemfontein, Mangaung Municipality, Free State Province, South Africa. The conference theme is BUILDING RESILIENCE: COMMUNITIES GETTING READY and a call for papers have been issued inviting potential speakers.

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14 Sep 2012 - 28th Annual General Meeting of the Institute
The 28th Annual General Meeting of the Institute was held on 14 September 2012 in Tzaneen, Limpopo Province, South Africa. The proceedings included a report from the President, reports from the Regions of the Institute (Tshwane, Limpopo, Southern Gauteng, Magalies, Western Cape, Algoa and Kwazulu-Natal) and announcements regarding the election of the DMISA Council. DMISA Councillors were inaugurated and sworn in. Conference resolutions were also discussed.

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13 Sep 2012 - DMISA Special Council elects new DMISA EXCO
The DMISA Council today elected a new DMISA EXCO at a Special Council Meeting as required by the DMISA Constitution. Dr Mal Reddy has been elected as the new President of the Institute, with Mr Anthony Kesten elected as Chairperson of the Executive Committee.

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12 Sep 2012 - DMISA Conference 2012 Kicks off in Tzaneen
DMISA Conference kicks off in Tzaneen

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12 Sep 2012
DMISA Conference kicks off

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10 Sep 2012 - Taking up the challenge
As the southern hemisphere moves away from winter and towards summer, a number of persons are anxiously monitoring the seasonal changes and looking ahead to what dangers they could expect and what help they may need to provide to affected communities – these are the Disaster Management professionals from across Southern Africa who will be meeting near Tzaneen this week to share ideas on preparing for disaster risk reduction and disaster response.

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22 Aug 2012 - Directions to Conference 2012 Venue
Detailed directions to the conference venue can be accessed by using the link below.

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9 July 2012 - Call for Papers for DMISA Conference 2012 extended
The deadline for the submission of abstracts for the DMISA Conference
“TAKING UP THE CHALLENGE: READINESS FOR RISK REDUCTION AND RESPONSE”
WEDNESDAY 12 TO THURSDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2012
has been extended from 1 July to 27 July 2012. Kindly submit abstracts electronically to the Conference Coordinator, Ms Erika Swart: andrejvanr@mweb.co.za

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The DMISA Council consists of directly and proportionally elected representatives from the Disaster Management profession in Southern Africa.