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Bykans R2m se verlies en koste weens brande

In winderige toestande kan 'n brand wat weens nalagtigheid veroorsaak word groot skade en verliese vir boere veroorsaak

Sedert die begin van die brandseisoen op 1 Junie, was daar reeds 31 brande
net op plase in die Parys en Sasolburg distrikte by die Vaal Eden Brandvereniging aangemeld.

Agt en veertig plaasgedeeltes is deur die brande geaffekteer met ‘n totaal van 1 371 hektaar wat in die brande verwoes is. Die skade hiervan, wanneer alle koste en verliese ingereken is, beloop bykans R2m.

Die brande is in meeste gevalle deur naligtigheid veroorsaak.

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.

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