First published Oct 13, 2026, 1:43:17 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 13, 2026, 1:43:17 PM UTC

CoGTA calls for greater investment in disaster prevention

CoGTA called for increased investment in disaster prevention and preparedness at a national commemoration in Mpumalanga. The event brought together about 500 participants from government, municipalities, academia, civil society, humanitarian organizations and the private sector.

Why it matters

The call highlighted integrating disaster risk reduction into development planning, infrastructure investment and early-warning systems.

Location

Categories: politics-and-governance, environment-and-climate

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Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 4/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 6/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 2/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

SAnews South African News CoGTA calls for greater investment in disaster prevention

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