South Africa in an Age of Disasters: Managing risk and building competence

Kesa Faculty

Edited by Zamanzima Mazibuko-Makena and Rasigan Maharajh

South Africa has faced a series of disasters, including a pandemic, floods and fires. Globally, we seem to be living in an age of natural hazards and human-made disasters, often occurring concurrently.

MISTRA’s new book surveys some of these recent disasters and also looks back at epoch-making disasters in human history to identify lessons for South Africa. What does history, including recent history, teach us about disaster management, and how can we best implement those lessons? Contributors explore how South Africa can best address the age of Polycrisis.

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