As Makhanda gets set to welcome back thousands of students, and schools prepare to reopen, experts have urged building owners and managers to make sure they’re safe for the people who will be living and working in them in 2022.
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Calm before the storm. Makana Fire Services Manager William Welkom sips coffee before leaving home for another day of looking out for the safety of the municipality s residents. The born and bred Makhanda fire fighter this week celebrated 35 years of service. Photo: Sue Maclennan Landmark anniversary for local hero
This week, as Makana’s Fire Chief marks 35 years of service, GMDirect asks about his lifelong dedication to keeping his town safe.
“People remember the two houses that were burnt – but not the 40 houses and an entire school that were saved.”
There have been many serious fires in and around Makhanda but the 2015 fire was the worst the Makana Fire Services Manager has ever had to deal with. It was a nightmare.
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