House burn down in Mandela

The Ngwathe Fire and Rescue Services confirmed that nobody was injured.

May 30, 2025

Liezl Scheepers Less than a minute

The cause of the fire is still not certain.

A house burnt down in the informal settlement of Mandela section in Tumahole on Tuesday afternoon. Nobody was injured in the incident.

The Ngwathe Fire and Rescue Service assisted on the scene.

It is still uncertain what caused the fire.

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May 30, 2025

Liezl Scheepers Less than a minute

Liezl Scheepers

Liezl Scheepers is editor of the Parys Gazette, a local community newspaper distributed in the towns of Parys, Vredefort and Viljoenskroon. As an experienced community journalist in all fields for the past 30 years, she has a passion for her community, and has been actively involved in several community outreach projects as part of Parys Gazette's team.