ACDP warns of disaster management

The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) has raised concern over Ekurhuleni’s ability to respond to disasters, warning that communities remain vulnerable due to poor planning, lack of resources, and failing infrastructure.

- Oratile Mashilo

Speaking in the council last week, ACDP Ekurhuleni councillor Palesa Yates said the city had been spared major calamities since the Boksburg gas tanker explosion in 2022, but stressed that its disaster management unit was ill-equipped.

“The ACDP thanks God for protecting the city from major disasters since the Boksburg blast of 2022. We are not well-prepared but this is not all the fault of disaster management,” said Yates.