RU Fire Marshals

  RU staff on a recent fire safety course

A number of Rhodes University staff have completed Fire Safety Training, run by Makana Fire and Rescue Services. This enables them to deal with fire emergencies more effectively, including fire prevention, safety and evacuation. They should not be treated as an alternative to the local Fire & Rescue Services.

List of Emergency numbers: a list for your noticeboard - Emergency Numbers

Contact details of RU staff with training are provided below. To search on this page for a building/name, go to "Edit" (top left side of your window) and click on "Find on this Page"; type in a word (for example, "thembi" or "geology") and click on "Next".

All zones (RU campus & linked work areas):

Campus Protection Unit

• CPU Head Office: Mr Petrus Elbrug, 046-603.8146/7 (April 2010 course).
• CPU Head Office: Mr Makhaya Sandi, 046-603.8146/7 (April 2010 course).
• CPU Head Office: Mr Ronald Michaels, 046-603.8146/7 (April 2010 course).
• CPU Head Office: Mr Brotherwood Wewe, 046-603.8146/7 (April 2010 course).

Grounds and Gardens

• Grounds & Gardens: Mr Fezile Diko [c/o 046-603.7209] (June 2012 course).
• Botanical Gardens: Ms Ntombizodwa Mpendeni [c/o 046-603.7209] (July 2011 course).
• Nursery: Mr Xolisile Tyotha [c/o 046-603.7209] (July 2011 course).

Doing the drill

Zone A (central campus, between Artillery Road and Lucas Avenue):

• Physics & Electronics (A04): Mr Timoti Stephen, 071-600.7140, 046-603.8451 (July 2011 course).
• Linguistics Dept, Drostdy Barracks (A06): Ms Duku Nomvula Sitole, 046-603.8105, 073-090.6788 (August 2010 course) (August 2010 course).
• Geology Dept (A09): Mr Thulani Royi, 046-603.8314 (August 2010 course).
• Geography Dept (A10): Mr Sakhile Singata, 046 603 8854 (June 2012 course).

Main Library (A23)

• Mr Amos Booi, 046-603.8467 (June 2011 course).
• Ms Fiona Charlton, 046-603.8466 (July 2011 course).
• Mrs  Anna Catherina Goosen, 046-603.8464 (July 2011 course).
• Ms Nabisa Carol Mbali, 046-603.7340 (July 2011 course).
• Mr Mbuleli Mpokela, 046-603.8463 (May 2010 course).
• Ms Jill Otto, 046-603.8062 (June 2011 course).
• Ms Carol Ann Perold, 046-603.8465 (June 2011 course).
• Ms Rosina Rachidi, 046-603.7338 (June 2011 course).

Zone B (St Peter's campus, south of Lucas Avenue):

• St Peter's Building (B03) Dictionary Unit: Mr Tim van Niekerk, 046-603.7296 (April 2010 course).
• Music Dept (B16): Ms Natasha Rischbeter, 046 603 8489 (June 2012 course).

Zone C (central campus, between Prince Alfred St and Artillery Road, and area beside Drostdy lawns):

Checking out the fire truck

• Drostdy Hall Housekeeping Services (C05): Ms Thembisa Bete [c/o Housekeeper, 046-603.8572, sd 5244, 072-236.1209] (August 2010 course).
• Drostdy Hall Kitchen (C05): Ms Hlaliswa Mkontwana, 046-603.8480 (June 2011 course).

Chemistry Building (C09)

• Chemistry Dept (C09): Mr Vuyisile (Don) Dondashe, 046-603.8257 (April 2010 course).
• Housekeeping Services (C09): Mr Siphiwo Moses Peter, 078-952.3001 [c/o Supervisor 046-603.8139] (May 2010 course).

Zone D (central campus, west of Lower University Road):

Life Sciences Building (D01)

• Biochem, Micro & Biotechnology Dept (D01): Mr Sagaran Abboo, 046-603.8785 (August 2010 course).
• Biochem, Micro & Biotechnology Dept (D01): Ms Margot Brooks, 046-603.8074 (August 2010 course).
• Zoology Dept (D01): Mr Siyabonga Dyaloyi, 046-603.8221 (June 2011 course).

Jan Smuts Hall (D14)

• Jan Smuts Housekeeping (D14): Ms Cynthia Heleni,  046 603 8119 / 8549 (June 2012 course).
• Jan Smuts Housekeeping Services (D14): Mr Lulama Dwani [c/o Housekeeper, 046-603.8549, sd 5241, 072-323.2385] (May 2010 course).
• Jan Smuts Housekeeping Services (D14): Ms Nomonde Klaas [c/o Housekeeper, 046-603.8559, sd 5159, 072-270.7953] (August 2010 course).
• Jan Smuts Housekeeping Services (D14): Ms Zisiwe Nkwinti [c/o Housekeeper, 046-603.8559, sd 5159, 072-270.7953] (August 2010 course).

Zone E (south west campus, from Hamilton Reservoir valley to Gilbert Street and Rhodes Avenue):

• Hobson kitchen (E08), Mrs Vuyelwa Hlazo, 046-603.8716 [c/o Caterer 046-603.8805 (July 2011 course).
• Jan Smuts kitchen (E19): Mr Bar-one Mkuseli Mancam, 083-982.2788 [c/o Caterer 046-603.8481] (August 2010 course).

Division of Infrastructure & Operations (E25,26, F03,04, H26)

• Engineering Mechanical Workshop (E25): Mr Vuyolethu Jadi [c/o 046-603.8234] (July 2011 course).
• Engineering Mechanical Workshop (E25): Mr David Vuyisile Khonza, 046 603 8234 / 6 (June 2012 course).
• Engineering Mechanical Workshop (E25): Mr Dave Martin, 046-603.8238 (April 2010 course).
• Engineering Mechanical Workshop (E25): Mr Zandisile Hamilton Plaaitjies, 046 603 8234 / 6 (June 2012 course).

Connecting a fire hose to the truck

Zone F (west campus, between Prince Alfred St and Artillery Road)

• Furniture & Equipment Stores (F02): Mr Anton Kivitts, 046-603.8567 (June 2011 course).
• Catering and Housekeeping HQ (F03/4) Furniture Repairs: Mr Dean Danster, 046-603.8413 (May 2010 course).
• Catering and Housekeeping HQ (F03/4) Food Services: Ms Xabisa Magopeni, 046-603.8199 (June 2011 course).
• Kimberley Kitchen (F14), Ms Cheryl Wallis, 046-603.8482 (June 2011 course).

Africa Media Matrix building (F05)

• School of Journalism & Media Studies: Mr Andre Jourdan (Electronics Engineer), 046-603.7129, 076-787.3373 (April 2010 course).
• School of Journalism & Media Studies: Mr Grant de Beer, 046-603.7100, 082-699.4430, speed dial 5150 (April 2010 course).

Carrying a conscious person: 'four-hand seat'

Kimberley Hall East (F10)

• Chris Hani Housekeeping Services (F10): Ms Ndileka Michelle Ncula, 046-603.8119, sd 5050 (April 2010 course).

Lillian Ngoyi Hall (F30, G50,51,54)

• Joe Slovo Housekeeping Services (F30): Mr Khayalethu Hulu [c/o Housekeeper, 046-603.8710, sd 5145] (May 2010 course).

Zone G (north west campus, between Prince Alfred Street and African Street):

• HKE Human Kinetics & Ergonomics Dept (G02): Mr Tyrone Douglas, 046-603.8471 (May 2010 course).

Division of Infrastructure & Operations (E25,26, F03,04, H26)

• 35 South St (G12-13): Ms Nikki Kohly (SHE Officer), 046-603.7205, 078-268.3533 (April 2010 course).
• Building Maintenance workshop (G43): Mr Royden Brouwer, 046-603.8421 (June 2012 course).
• Building Maintenance workshop (G43): Mr Vuyo Kahlana, 046-603.8422 (June 2011 course).
• Building Maintenance workshop (G43): Mr Vuyile Mayi, 046-603.8421 (July 2011 course).

Nelson Mandela Hall (G33,34,36,45,46,48,49,52)

• Stanley Kidd Housekeeping (G33): Ms Rosemary Koliti, 046 603 8170 (June 2012 course).

Lilian Ngoyi Hall (F30, G50,51,54)

• Lilian Ngoyi Housekeeping (G50,51): Ms Sindiswa Ndemka, (June 2012 course).

Kimberley Hall East (F10-12, F28)

• Kimberley East Housekeeping (F10-12, F28): Ms Pumla Gladys Ntshebe, [c/o 046 603 8119, sd 5148] (June 2012 course).

Nelson Mandela Kitchen (G53)

• Food Services (G53): Mr Bongani Nyikilana, 046-603.8716 (June 2011 course).

Zone H (north central campus, between Prince Alfred Street and African Street):

Bantu Steven Biko Building (H26)

• Functions Kitchen: Ms Charmaine Avery, 046-603.8558, sd 5052, 082-801.2391: 046-603.8188 (May 2010 course).
• Functions Kitchen: Mr Mbulelo Kondza, 046-603.8558 (June 2011 course).

DIFS / Fish Farm (H07)

• Department of Ichthyology and Fisheries Science: Mr Luzuko Mtywaru, 046-603 8415 (August 2010 course).
• Department of Ichthyology and Fisheries Science: Mr Keith Ndzali Songongo, 076-798.0316 (August 2010 course).

All RU Fire Marshals shall have the following responsibilities:

1. Promoting general fire awareness and fire safety in your workplace.
2. Familiarising yourself with the operation of fire fighting equipment in your workplace.  
3. Checking fire fighting equipment in your workplace on a regular basis to ensure it is in working order and has been serviced. 
4. Identifying items, equipment and areas in your workplace which may be a fire hazard.
5. Reporting any unserviced or damaged fire fighting equipment or fire hazards to your HOD/manager/supervisor for necessary action, and to your health & safety representative for inclusion in health and safety report.
6. Checking emergency escape routes on a regular basis to ensure they are not obstructed.
7. In the event of a fire emergency:

• ensure that the building Emergency Coordinator or HOD/manager is advised immediately.
• assist in identifying the type of fire (a. solid; or b. liquid/gas; or c. electrical) to ensure that the correct method of extinguishing is used;
• assist the building Emergency Coordinator during evacuation procedures; 
• assist in ensuring that occupants only re-enter the building when instructed to do so by the Makana Fire Officer or building Emergency Coordinator.

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