Our Members

LEFPA operates with four distinct membership categories to ensure diverse representation and effective wildfire management:

  1. Agriculture
  2. Conservation
  3. Forestry/Processing
  4. 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

Protecting Our Land, Securing Our Future