Western Cape Government invests R1.69 million in firefighting equipment to enhance municipal disaster response capabilities.
The Western Cape Government has invested more than R1.69 million in new firefighting and emergency response equipment for the Witzenberg and Swartland municipalities in an effort to strengthen local disaster response capacity and improve firefighter safety.
The funding was allocated through the Municipal Fire Services Capacity Grant, administered by the Western Cape Department of Local Government.
According to the provincial government, Witzenberg Municipality received firefighting and technical rescue equipment valued at R1.14 million, while Swartland Municipality received specialised respiratory protection equipment, including a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) compressor, worth R550,000.
Western Cape Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell, said the investment comes at a time when municipalities are facing increasing pressure from climate-related disasters and growing populations.
