Matric student saves 10 people from farm inferno: ‘I just did what anyone would do’
Frikkie Tolmay, the 18-year-old who saved three farmworkers and seven children from an inferno, is regarded as a hero.
Frikkie Tolmay, the 18-year-old who saved three farmworkers and seven children from an inferno, is regarded as a hero.
Over the next few days, we’ll share highlights of the speakers’ presentations at our recent Farmers' Day in Ermelo.
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