Ubomi Foundation SA is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Shane Brown as its Advisor: Disaster Management.

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GQEBERHA, EASTERN CAPE - Mr Brown brings nearly 40 years of public-sector experience in disaster management and municipal administration. He joined the Port Elizabeth Municipality in 1984 and was appointed Head: Disaster Management for Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality in 2003, a position he held until his retirement in October 2023.

Throughout his distinguished career, Mr Brown played a key role in establishing the Nelson Mandela Bay Disaster Management Centre, developing the municipality’s first Disaster Management Plan, coordinating major safety and security operations, and contributing to national early-warning systems.

He also coordinated the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s COVID-19 response from March 2020 to December 2021, including the establishment of COVID-19 hospital facilities at the NMBM Stadium and VW facility.

Mr Brown holds a degree in Public Administration and Sociology and has extensive specialised training in disaster management. He has served on various disaster-management advisory structures, including DMISA and municipal and provincial Disaster Management Advisory Forums, and served as Chairman of the Eastern Cape Emergency Services Coordinating Committee.

Ubomi Foundation SA is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Shane Brown as its Advisor: Disaster Management.

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In his new role, Mr Brown will provide strategic advice and technical guidance to Ubomi Foundation SA on disaster preparedness, emergency response, early-warning systems, disaster-risk reduction and community resilience.

Ubomi Foundation SA warmly welcomes Mr Shane Brown and looks forward to benefiting from his extensive knowledge, leadership and experience in strengthening the Foundation’s disaster-management initiatives.

For more, visit: Ubomi Foundation SA