Masiphumelele Community Risk Assessment

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Author(s)
Benjamin, A. & Nicolson, G.
Publication language
English
Pages
44pp
Date published
28 Jul 2005
Publisher
University of Cape Town
Type
Presentations
Keywords
Disaster preparedness, resilience and risk reduction, Urban
Countries
South Africa
Link
http://www.disaster.co.za/pics/PnAmeenBenjamin_GregNicolsonDMISAWC2005RDMWS.pdf

This presentation by the The Disaster Management Institute of Southern Africa (DMISA) presents the findings of a community risk assessment in Masiphumelele, South Africa. 

The objectives of the assessment were: 

  • Identify hazards in Masiphumelele
  • Identify the factors increasing vulnerability to priority hazards
  • Present recommendations to reduce risk in Masiphumelele
  • Develop a proposal for a ‘useful output’