Six soldiers sadly passed away while three others were injured after a fire ripped through the SANDF military base in Northern Cape.
Visitors were EVACUATED in the Mabalingwe game reserve due to a wildfire that seems to have gotten out of control. WATCH the video here.
A majority of wildfires are started by people and many don’t know what to do if they see one – here’s some helpful information…
A man is currently recovery in hospital after falling into a veld fire and suffering serious burn injuries in Roodepoort
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) warned of veld fire conditions on Wednesday in a number of parts of South Africa.
City Power has urged the public not to start veld fires under their transmission lines, as this has recently caused power outages.
Close to 90% of the fires during South Africa’s winter months are caused by human negligence. This is according to Working on Fire spokesperson Ofentse Letswalo.