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Prof. Dewald van Niekerk

Position: Director of the African Centre for Disaster Studies

Highest qualification: PhD

Research interests: Transdisciplinary disaster reduction, Disaster risk reduction policy, climate change and adaptation, biofuels, community-based disaster risk assessment.

Publications:

Articles: Accredited (published)

Coetzee, C. & Van Niekerk, D.  2012.  Tracking the evolution of the Disaster Management Cycle: a General Systems Theory approach.  Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies, 4(1).

Van Riet, G. & Van Niekerk, D.  2012.  Capacity development for participatory disaster risk assessment.  Environmental Hazards: Human and Policy Dimensions, 11(3):213-225.

Faling, C.W., Tempelhoff, J.W.N. & Van Niekerk, D.  2012.  Denial, rhetoric or action: are South African municipalities planning for climate change?  Development Southern Africa Journal, 29(2):241-257.

Nealer, E., Van Eeden, E.S., Van Niekerk, D. & Tempelhoff, J.W.N.  2011.  Geohydrological aspects of importance in the area governed by the Delmas Local Municipality.  Politeia, 30(3):6-31.

Roos, V., Chigeza, S. & Van Niekerk, D.  2010.  Coping with drought: indigenous knowledge application in rural South Africa.  Indilinga African Journal of Indigenous Knowledge Systems, 9(1):1-11.

Tempelhoff, J.W.N., Van Niekerk, D., Van Eeden, E.S., Gouws, C.M., Botha, K. & Wuriga, R.  2009.  The December 2004 - January 2005 floods in the Garden Route region of the Southern Cape, South Africa.  Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies.  2(2):93-112.

Van Niekerk, L. & Van Niekerk, D.  2009.  Participatory action research: reducing social vulnerability of rural women through income-generating activities.  Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies, 2(2):127-144.

Van Niekerk, D.  2008.  From disaster relief to disaster risk reduction: a considiration of the evolving international relief mechanism.  TD: The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa, 4(2):355-376.

Reid, P.M. & Van Niekerk, D.  2008.  A model for a multi-agency response management system (MARMS) for South Africa.  Disaster Prevention and Management, 17(2):244-255.

Van Niekerk, D.  2006.  Disaster Risk Management in South Africa: the function and the activity – towards an integrated approach.  Politeia, 25(2):96-116.

Vermaak, N.J. & Van Niekerk, D.  2004.  Disaster risk reduction initiatives in South Africa.  Development Southern Africa, 21(3):555-574.

Articles: Accredited (accepted for publication)

Van Niekerk, D. & Annandale, E.  2013.  Using participatory research techniques for community-based disaster risk assessment.  International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters.

Van Niekerk, D.  2013.  A critical analysis of the South African Disaster Risk Management policy and legislation.  Disasters.

Articles: Accredited (submitted: awaiting review)

Raju, E. & Van Niekerk, D.  2013.  Intergovernmental coordinating during disaster recovery: a case-study of the Eden District Municipality, South Africa.  (Submitted to the International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction).

Botha, D. & Van Niekerk, D.  2013.  Views from the Frontling: a critical assessment of local governance in South Africa.  (Submitted to Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies).

Articles: Accredited (unver development)

Coetzee, C. & Van Niekerk, D.  2010.  Dolomite as a disaster risk: towards assessment methodology for sinkhole forming.

Books

Van Niekerk, D.  2010.  A framework for multi-sphere disaster risk reduction: the case of South Africa.  Germany: Lambert Academic Publishing.

Chapters in books

Van Nieker, D. & Wisner, B.  2013.  Integrating disaster risk management and development planning: experiences from Africa.  (In Wisner, B. & Lopez-Carresi, A., eds.  Disaster Risk Management in the 21st century: challenges and achievements.  USA: Studium Press.  (forthcoming)).

Van Niekerk, D.  2013.  Climate adaptation and disaster law.  (In Verschuuren, J.M., ed.  Climate adaptation law.  The Netherlands: Edward Elgar.  (forthcoming)).

Van Niekerk, D.  2012.  Disaster risk management.  (In Encyclopedia of sustainability.  Berkshire: Berkshire Publishing Group.)

Van Niekerk, D.  2012.  Disaster reduction and community resilience.  (In Du Plessis, A., ed.  South African environmental law: the governing function of local government.  Kenwyn: Juta. (forthcoming)).

Roos, V., Chigesa, S. & Van Niekerk, D.  2012.  An exploration of selective optimisation and compensation in older African persons’ coping with drought.  (In Wissing, M.P., ed.  Well-being research in South Africa.  The Netherlands: Springer.  (forthcoming)).

Van Niekerk, D. & Coetzee, C.  2011.  African experiences in community-based disaster risk reduction.  (In Shaw, R., ed.  Community-based disaster risk reduction.  Emerald.  (forthcoming)).

Lavelle, A., Gaillard, J.C., Wisner, B., Saunders, W. & Van Niekerk, D.  2011.  National Planning and Disaster.  (In Wisner, B., Gaillard, J.C. & Kelman, I., eds.  Routledge Handbook of Natural Hazards and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management.  Routledge.)

Van Niekerk, D.  2009.  African Experiences in disaster risk reduction.  (In Shaw, R. & Krishnamurthy, R., eds.  Disaster management: global challenges and local solutions.  India: Universities Press India Limited.)

Van Niekerk, D.  2007.  Local government disaster risk management.  (In Van der Waldt, G., ed.  Municipal management: serving the people.  Kenwyn: Juta.)

Van Niekerk, D.  2002.  Project risk management.  (In Van der Waldt, G., Van Niekerk, D., Doyle, M., Knipe, A. & Burger, D., eds.  Project management.  Cape Town: Heinemann.)

Van Niekerk, D.  2002.  Information technology for project management.  (In Van der Waldt, G., Van Niekerk, D., Doyle, M., Knipe, A. & Burger, D., eds.  Project management.  Cape Town: Heinemann.)

Van Niekerk, D.  2002.  Governmental relations.  (In Van der Waldt, G., Van Niekerk, D., Doyle, M., Knipe, A. & Du Toit, D., eds.  Managing for results in government.  Cape Town: Heinemann.)

Van Niekerk, D.  2002.  Information management.  (In Van der Waldt, G., Van Niekerk, D., Doyle, M., Knipe, A. & Du Toit, D., eds.  Managing for results in government.  Cape Town: Heinemann.)

Van Niekerk, D.  2002.  Public financial management.  (In Du Toit, D., Knipe, A., Van Niekerk, D., Van der Waldt, G. & Doyle, M., eds.  Service excellence in governance.  Cape Town: Heinemann.)

Van Niekerk, D.  2002.  Public information services and practices.  (In Du Toit, D., Knipe, A., Van Niekerk, D., Van der Waldt, G. & Doyle, M., eds.  Service excellence in governance.  Cape Town: Heinemann.)

Van Niekerk, D.  2001.  Introduction to the political spectrum and ideologies.  (In Van Niekerk, D., Van der Waldt, G. & Jonker, A., eds.  Governance, politics and policy in South Africa.  Cape Town: Oxford University Press.)

Van Niekerk, D.  2001.  Political ideologies.  (In Van Niekerk, D., Van der Waldt, G. & Jonker, A., eds.  Governance, politics and policy in South Africa.  Cape Town: Oxford University Press.)

Van Niekerk, D.  2001.  The state and government.  (In Van Niekerk, D., Van der Waldt, G. & Jonker, A., eds.  Governance, politics and policy in South Africa.  Cape Town: Oxford University Press.)

Van Niekerk, D.  2001.  Information technology for effective governance.  (In Van Niekerk, D., Van der Waldt, G. & Jonker, A., eds.  Governance, politics and policy in South Africa.  Cape Town: Oxford University Press.)

Van Niekerk, D.  2001.  Foreign policy.  (In Van Niekerk, D., Van der Waldt, G. & Jonker, A., eds.  Governance, politics and policy in South Africa.  Cape Town: Oxford University Press.)

Van Niekerk, D.  2001.  Globalisation and regionalisation in the international system.  (In Van Niekerk, D., Van der Waldt, G. & Jonker, A., eds.  Governance, politics and policy in South Africa.  Cape Town: Oxford University Press.)

Van Niekerk, D.  2001.  Glossary of political concepts.  (In Van Niekerk, D., Van der Waldt, G. & Jonker, A., eds.  Governance, politics and policy in South Africa.  Cape Town: Oxford University Press.)

Non-accredited

Janse van Vuuren, I.D. & Van Niekerk, D.  2011.  Veld fire rapid impact assessment.  PositionIT,  Oct.

Wisner, B., Kent, G., Carmalt, J., Cook, B., Gaillard, J.C., Lavell, A., Oxley, M., Gibson, T., Kelman, I., Van Niekerk, D., Lassa, J., Delica Willison, Z., Bhatt, M., Cardona, O.D., Benouar, D. & Narvaez, L.  2011.  Political will for disaster reduction: what incentives build it, and why is it so hard to achieve?  Contribution to the review of the draft GAR 2011, Chapters 5, 6 & 7.  Geneva.

Van Niekerk, D.  2010.  More rhetoric and less action? A look at the outcomes of the Second African Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction.  Disaster Management: Southern Africa.  Vol. 6.

Van Niekerk, D., Le Roux, T. & Louw, N.  2010.  Explosion simulation at SASKO Klerksdorp: observational research conducted by the NWU.  Disaster Management: Southern Africa.

Van Niekerk, D.  2008.  Flooding in Southern Africa.  Disaster Management Canada, 2(1).

Reid, P.M. & Van Niekerk, D.  2006.  Statutory and regulatory provisions governing key sectors in the urgent response environment in South Africa.  Emergency Services SA.

Van Niekerk, D.  2006.  Disaster risk reduction, disaster risk management and disaster management: academic rhetoric or practical reality?  Disaster Management: Southern Africa.  Vol. 3.

Van Niekerk, D.  2004.  Standards for hazard, risk and vulnerability assessments.  Disaster Management: Southern Africa.  Vol. 2.

Van Niekerk, D.  2003.  Political will and disaster management.  Disaster Management: Southern Africa.  Vol. 1.

Van Niekerk, D.  2003.  The South African Nasional Disaster Management Framework.  CrisisCall, April.

Vermaak, N.J. & Van Niekerk, D.  2001.  Combating the consequences of flooding with farmer’s innovation and experimentation.  ILEIA, 17(1).

International contributions

ISDR (International Strategy for Disaster Reduction).  2004.  Living with risk: a global review of disaster reduction initiatives.  Kobe: UN/ISDR.  2002/3.

IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change).  2012.  Special report: managing the risks of extreme events and disasters to advanced climate change adaptation (SREX).  Working Groups I & II.  Chapter 9: Case Studies.  Geneva: IPCC.

Research reports

Van Niekerk, D., Visser, R., Van Zyl, K., Madubula, N., Coetzee, C., Fourie, K., Wentink, G.J. & Maartens, Y.  2011.  Alternative financing model for disaster risk reduction in South Africa.  Pretoria: FCC.

Botha, D., Van Niekerk, D., Wentink, G.J., Tshona, T., Maartens, Y., Forbes, K., Annandale, E., Coetzee, C. and Raju, E., 2011, Disaster Risk Management Status Assessment at Municipalities in South Africa, Pretoria: South African Local Government Association  (SALGA).

Van Niekerk, D., Van Riet, G., Hoogstad, W., Botha, D., Coetzee, C. & Wentink, G.J.  2010.  Level 3 Disaster Risk Management Plan: Dr. Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality.

Van Niekerk, D., Van Riet, G., Hoogstad, W., Botha, D., Coetzee, C. & Wentink, G.J.  2010.  Level 3 Disaster Risk Management Plan: Tlokwe Local Municipality.

Van Niekerk, D., Van Riet, G., Hoogstad, W., Botha, D., Coetzee, C. & Wentink, G.J.  2010.  Level 3 Disaster Risk Management Plan: Matlosana Local Municipality.

Van Niekerk, D., Van Riet, G., Hoogstad, W., Botha, D., Coetzee, C. & Wentink, G.J.  2010.  Level 3 Disaster Risk Management Plan: Ventersdorp Local Municipality.

Van Niekerk, D., Van Riet, G., Hoogstad, W., Botha, D., Coetzee, C. & Wentink, G.J.  2010.  Level 3 Disaster Risk Management Plan: Maquassi Hills Local Municipality.

Van Niekerk, D.  North West Provincial Disaster Risk Management Policy Framework.

Van Niekerk, D.  2010.  Cape Winelands District Municipality Disaster Risk Management Policy Framework.

Van Niekerk, D.  2009.  Inventory of related disaster risk reduction literature.  Prepared for SALGA.  HSRC.

Van Niekerk, D., Tempelhoff, J.W.N., Faling, C.W., Thomson, L., Jordaan, D., Coetzee, C. & Maartens, Y.  2009.  The effects of climate change in two flood laden and drought stricken areas in South Africa: responses to climate change – past, present and future.  National Disaster Management Centre.

Visser, R. & Van Niekerk, D.  2009.  A funding model for disaster risk reduction in municipalities in South Africa. National Disaster Management Centre.

Nealer, E., Bertram, E., Van Eeden, E.S., Tempelhoff, J.W.N., Van Niekerk, D. & Coetzee, C.  2009.  Addressing issues of epidemiological disaster: observations on the Delmas water-based crises 1993-2007.  National Disaster Management Centre.

Van Niekerk, D.  2008.  Theme Trend Paper: Disaster Risk Management, Gauteng 2034 Development Strategy.  Gauteng Department of Economic Development.  Johannesburg.

Van Niekerk, D., Roos, V., Van Riet, G., Gerber, O., Combrinck, I., Chigesa, S., Van der Merwe, P., De Bruyn, C., & Coetsee, C.  2007.  Research into Ageing: The impact of drought in the Bophirima District Municipality (South Africa) on older people. Help the Age. UK.

Van Niekerk, D.  2008.  Southern District Municipality Disaster Risk Management Policy Framework.

Van Niekerk, D., Janse van Vuuren, I.D., Van Riet, G. & Hoogstad.  2007.  City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality: Disaster Risk Assessment.

Van Niekerk, D., Van Riet, G. & Hoogstad, W.  2007.  City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipal Disaster Risk Management Plan.

Van Niekerk, D.  2006.  City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality Disaster Risk Management Policy Framework.

Gouws, C.M., Reyneke, K., Tempelhoff, J.W.N., Van Eeden, E.S., Van Niekerk, D. & Wuriga. R.  2005.  The floods of December 2004-January 2005 in the Garden Route region of the Southern Cape, South Africa.  North-West University, Vanderbijl Campus.

Van Niekerk, D., Prinsloo, B., Reid, P.M. & Binon, K.  2005.  District Disaster Management Plan: Bojanala Platinum District Municipality.

Van Niekerk, D., Paulsen, D. & Van Niekerk, L.  2004.  Disaster Management Plan: Hibiscus Cuast Local Municipality.

Prinsloo, B., Binon, K. & Van Niekerk, D.  2004.  Disaster Management Plan: Richtersveld Local Municipality.

Van Niekerk, D. & Prinsloo, B.  2004.  Disaster Management Plan: Potchefstroom Local Municipality.

Van Niekerk, D.  2004.  A standardized hazard dataset for Southern Africa.  Applied Research Grant Programme.  Provention Consortium: Geneva.

Van Niekerk, D., Reid, P.M. & Prinsloo, B.  2003.  Feasibility study for the institutionalisation of Disaster Risk Management Training in Ethiopia.  Save the Children (Canada and Ethiopia).  Addis Ababa.

Van Niekerk, D.  2002.  Boland District Disaster Management Policy.  Western Cape.

Jonker, A., Van Niekerk, D., Doyle, M., Knipe, A., Mudau, H., Tilkaman, M., Phoze, L. & Van der Waldt, G.  1999.  Skills Audit for the Offices of the South African President and Deputy President.  GTZ: Germany.

Jonker, A., Mudau, H. & Van Niekerk, D.  1998.  Community Outreach Survey: Qwa Qwa TRC.  Joint Center for Political and Economic Development (USA).

Jonker, A., Mudau, H. & Van Niekerk, D.  1998.  Community Outreach Survey: Thohoyandou TRC.  Joint Center for Political and Economic Development (USA).

Hobbies: Making biodiesel, The Clueless Handyman, 4x4, Rugby, Gadgets and technology.

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