A tale of two cities for new broom

CHALLENGE: PRETORIA NOT AS DILAPIDATED AS JOBURG SO 'I'M READY TO SERVE THE CAPITAL'

- Marizka Coetzer

OLD HAND. City of Tshwane Emergency Management Services deputy chief Nana Radebe-Kgiba.

(Picture: Michel Bega)

The City of Tshwane's Emergency Management Services (EMS) has a new leading lady with almost two decades of experience under the belt and energy to service more.

The 46-year-old deputy chief Nana Radebe-Kgiba's transfer to Tshwane didn't scare her.

Besides, she has 17 years' experience under her belt as the spokesperson for the City of Joburg EMS before she started in her new role this month.

"I saw the opportunity to move and took it. I have been in Joburg so long, I know the risks in that area, but coming here is a clean slate.

"I will have to identify risks. It is a privilege to be part of a city that is clean and doesn't have as many dilapidated buildings like Johannesburg," she said.

"We know in SA it's a huge problem, and yes, Pretoria also has those issues, but it has not erupted as much."