From December 2010, the Disaster Mitigation for Sustainable Livelihoods Programme (DiMP) will relocate to Stellenbosch University (SU).

At SU, DiMP will continue and expand its current suite of activities within the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, which is headed by Professor Hannes van der Merwe ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ). 

DiMP’s support to existing administrative and academic programmes at the University of Cape Town will continue during a phased transition to its new home. This includes support to currently registered students, as well as conclusion of Phase II of its multi-country Periperi U programme funded by USAID.

This will mean DiMP will maintain offices at UCT until July 2011.

DiMP is looking forward to expanding its portfolio of activities at SU, and building on its invaluable twelve-year collaboration with the Department of Environmental and Geographical Science at the University of Cape Town.

Updates on DIMP’s plans will be posted to this website.

For more information contact Sylvia Prime at:  Tel 27(0) 21 650 2987 or email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it