By Simon Majadibodu
After four years without a fire chief, the City of Joburgs Emergency Management Services (EMS) has appointed Andries Mucavele in the post on Thursday during a ceremony at Florida Park fire station. The event was attended by senior management and officials from the City.
The newly appointed fire chief has pledged to tackle challenges the department faces such as improving response times for fire engines and dealing with the increasing number of fires.
The event was graced by City of Joburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda, the Citys MMC for Public Safety Mgcini Tshwaku, City Manager Floyd Brink, Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) acting chief Sam Sethagu, as well as other officials and fire chiefs from various parts of the province.
Mucavele, who brings a wealth of expertise and possesses over 23 years of experience, acknowledged that the department is grappling with challenges and has pledged to address them.
