MEYERTON – Tertius Engelbrecht, Station Officer at Midvaal Local Municipality’s Fire Department, is representing South Africa on the global stage at the 15th World Firefighter Games in Aalborg, Denmark.

ALSO READ: Vaal River reopens with a splash after water lettuce crisis

The World Firefighter Games are often considered the ‘Olympic Games’ for firefighters.

Tertius, who has been a dedicated member of the Midvaal Fire and Rescue for more than 20 years, was selected as one of 11 firefighters to compete against 3 000 firefighters from around the world in this event, taking place from 7 to 14 September.