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1 South Africa s disaster risk management contextSouth Africa faces increasing levels of disaster risk. It is exposed to a wide range of weatherhazards, including drought, cyclones and severe storms that can trigger widespread hardshipand devastation. In addition, South Africa s extensive coastline and proximity to shippingroutes present numerous marine and coastal threats. Similarly, our shared borders with sixsouthern African neighbours present both natural and human-induced cross-boundary risks,as well as humanitarian assistance obligations in times of addition to these natural and human-induced threats and despite ongoing progress toextend essential services to poor urban and rural communities, large numbers of people livein conditions of c
The national disaster management framework is the legal instrument specified by the Act to address such needs for consistency across multiple interest groups, by providing ‘a coherent, transparent and inclusive policy on disaster management appropriate for the Republic as a whole’(section 7(1)). Introduction: A policy framework for disaster
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Disaster Preparedness and Local Governance in, Policy, NATIONAL, Disaster preparedness, Disaster, NATIONAL POLICY FOR DISASTER, For Disaster, Preparedness, National disaster preparedness, National Policy, National Disaster, National Disaster Risk Reduction Framework, FOR DISASTER PREPAREDNESS, Disaster Risk and Resilience, United Nations