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Source: (i) After Jenkin, F. (ed), 1990 (on-going). KwaZulu/Natal Joint Services
Act 1990 and Regulations, Metis Publications law Service, Durban,
various pages.
See also:
(ii) Fieldwork.
Bekker, S.B., 1990. Durban city government in the Nineteen-nineties: the
Joint Services Board and its possible future, Urban Forum, VOl 1(2),
p. 1 - 14.
Note: (i) The boundaries of each Joint Services Board region are described in
the relevant Natal Provincial Notice namely, No. 53/91; No. 52/91;
No. 50/91; No. 51/91; No. 54/91 and No. 49/91 (following the order
of presentation above).
(ii) There are approximately 202 tribal authorities in KwaZulu; seven
community authorities (consisting of one or more tribes or
communities) with generally the same powers as tribal authorities;
and several regional authorities - both rural and urban - composed of
two or more tribal authority areas, with somewhat advanced
(regional) powers and functions.
10.20 Civil defence (now known as civil protectionI in Natal/KwaZulu
In terms of the Civil Defence Act No. 67 of 1977, the then Provincial Councils were
granted the power to make Ordinances with regard to civil protection in a state of
emergency or a disaster, for example, severe flooding or a major industrial accident*,
In Natal, various regulations under the Act, plus the (Natal) Civil Defence Ordinance No. 5
of 1978, enable municipalities (local authorities) to preparedisaster planning routines and
procedures, Specific provision is made for voluntary civil protection organizations in areas
falling outside municipal boundaries. For the purposes of civil protection, these voluntary
organizations are deemed to be local authorities for their own areas. It should be noted
that Joint Services Boards in Natal are now responsible for the facilitation of civil
protection in their respective areas of operation. The Directorate of Auxiliary Services,
*
A seldom envisaged aspect of flood management is the need for both short and longer term
psychological treatment of flood victims (those who have lost property, orfriends and relatives). Few
organizations in this country are able to undertake the professional counselling of flood victims, and
the available South African literature is sparse (see the bibliographic database). The Department of
Medically Appfied Psychology, Medical School, University of Natal, Private Bag 7, Congella, 4013,
has considerable expertise in this regard. and was involved in the September 1987 floods in
NataJlKwaZulu.