by Kishugu | Jun 24, 2016 | Working on Fire
The experimental burn plot (EBP) trial initiated in 1954 in the Kruger National Park is one of few ongoing long-term fire ecology research projects in Africa. The trial aims to assess the impacts of different fire regimes in the Kruger National Park. The trial was...
by Kishugu | Jun 14, 2016 | Kishugu, Working on Fire
Working on Fire (PTY) Ltd would like to address the concerns raised after the recent media coverage regarding the miscommunication and subsequent wage dispute regarding the remuneration of the Working on Fire (WoF) firefighters who were deployed to Canada. We wish to...
by Kishugu | May 31, 2016 | Kishugu, Working on Fire
On Monday, 30 May, 301 of Working on Fire’s firefighters and management arrived in Canada to assist in fighting wildfires across the province of Alberta. “I just wanted to come down here and shake hands, as we are so grateful. We just want to let them know that Canada...
by Kishugu | May 30, 2016 | Kishugu, Kishugu Aviation, Working on Fire
The 2016 Scholars’ Day was held on 20 May and attracted more than 2,400 eager learners from schools in the Lowveld. The day was hosted by Kishugu Lowveld Air Show, in collaboration with the Department of Transport and the Mpumalanga Department of Education....
by Kishugu | May 24, 2016 | Kishugu, Kishugu Aviation, Working on Fire
On Saturday 21 May the Kishugu Lowveld Air Show filled the sky with a sequence of remarkable aerial displays. Sky-divers, hot air balloons, helicopters, jets, bombers and even radio controlled airplanes danced across the stage set before more than 6,900 spectators who...