Our Members
LEFPA operates with four distinct membership categories to ensure diverse representation and effective wildfire management:
- Agriculture
- Conservation
- Forestry/Processing
- Municipal/Residential
Each category elects representatives every three years, who then serve on the LEFPA Board alongside the Fire Protection Officer. The Board is responsible for electing key leadership roles, including the Chairman, Vice-Chair, and Secretary, and may co-opt additional members if needed.
The current term of office commenced following the AGM on 23 June 2022 and will continue until the AGM in 2025, ensuring stability and strategic direction in fire protection efforts.
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P Oosthuizen
Chairman
Agriculture – Cane Growers
M Buchler
Vice Chairman
Forestry – SAPPI
N Engelbrecht
Director
Forestry -Small Growers
D Ballantyne
Director
Conservation – Mt Anderson
A Scheepers
Director
LEFPA Manager
W Van Wyk
Secretary
Residential – Ntulo Wildlife Estate
P Mthiyane
Fire Protection Officer
Mbombela Fire Department – 871/01/02
Honorary Members
Dennis Lawrie
September 28, 2021
Duncan Ballantyne
October 28, 2017
A Scheepers
Director
LEFPA Manager
W Van Wyk
Secretary
Residential – Ntulo Wildlife Estate