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Wednesday, June 17, 2026

The 2 firefighters, who were seriously injured while battling the blaze above Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, have been transferred for specialist care. The Cape Winelands municipality says there were no other reports of injuries on a day in which good progress was made in bringing the fire under control. However, the heat affected the amount of time the helicopters could stay in the air.

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Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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