{"id":154451,"date":"2017-06-21T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-06-21T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/154451\/knysna-experience-will-stay-with-them-forever\/"},"modified":"2017-06-21T13:01:33","modified_gmt":"2017-06-21T11:01:33","slug":"knysna-experience-will-stay-with-them-forever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/06\/21\/knysna-experience-will-stay-with-them-forever\/","title":{"rendered":"Knysna experience will stay with them forever"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>They would go back in a minute as it was the most humbling and, at the same time, exciting experience of their lives.<\/p>\n<p>These are the sentiments of Industries East-based Interwaste\u2019s four intrepid employees who flew to Knysna, last Saturday morning, to help battle the raging fires.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Kyle Edwards (H:H facilities manager), Juan Dorfling (SHEQ manager) and Chase Evans (SHEQ officer) are all qualified industrial firefighters, with Level 3 first aid qualifications, while Natasha Willcocks (senior marketing coordinator) has Level 3 first aid qualifications.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_154452\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-154452\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154452\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/24GCNGENERALKNYS_42313-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/24GCNGENERALKNYS_42313-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/24GCNGENERALKNYS_42313-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/24GCNGENERALKNYS_42313-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/24GCNGENERALKNYS_42313.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-154452\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Interwaste, located in Industries East, sent an intrepid team of four to help with firefighting and first aid in Knysna. The team are, back, (from left), Chase Evans, Juan Dorfling and Kyle Edwards. Front: Natasha Willcocks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThe people had nothing yet they were willing to give what they could to the firefighters battling the blazes,\u201d said Natasha.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cIt was truly the most humbling experience of our lives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The idea to go and help was Kyle\u2019s and the other three jumped on board with it immediately as they all knew this was an opportunity for them to utilise the skills they had trained for, and they could make a difference and do some good.<\/p>\n<p>The team, who had their flights sponsored by Travel by Arrangement, arrived at the airport in George at 8.30am and just as they were getting ready to disembark, they were asked to wait.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe pilot came and said a prayer for us and wished us well,\u201d said Natasha.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Local Germiston firefighting team enters Knysna\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_EQgL0ftD84?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>They arrived in fire-ravaged Knysna at about 10am.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs we were driving into Knysna, the N2 highway after Sedgefield had been closed as the smoke was so bad.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut we had notified disaster management in Knysna about our arrival and were able to travel straight through,\u201d said Natasha.<\/p>\n<p>Kyle said, \u201cWhen you see the size of the flames, the reality of what you are getting into really sinks in.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs soon as we saw the flames everyone went silent.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Immediately upon their arrival they were put to work and sent to scout out where the fires were.<\/p>\n<p>However, before reaching their first destination they were called back to assist in Brenton On Sea to help evacuate the area.\u201cWe watched as a four-bedroom house was destroyed in just 15 minutes,\u201d said Kyle.<\/p>\n<p>Kyle also had an incredibly frightening experience when he and another firefighter were cornered by fire in the back of a house they were working in.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYour heart just sinks,\u201d said Kyle.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut we stuck together and got through it.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_154453\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-154453\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154453\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/24GCNGENERALKNYS_54625-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/24GCNGENERALKNYS_54625-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/24GCNGENERALKNYS_54625-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/24GCNGENERALKNYS_54625-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/24GCNGENERALKNYS_54625.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-154453\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The team from Interwaste was greeted by blazing fires upon their arrival in Knysna, last Saturday.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The team said they were lucky they met a man named Riaan Louw, from the Inyathi Guest House, who offered them accommodation during their stay where they could rest when they got the chance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was amazing how the whole community, as well as people from all over the country, came together to help,\u201d said Juan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlthough it was emotionally and physically draining, we had each other\u2019s backs and all worked together, utilising everyone\u2019s specific strengths,\u201d Natasha said.<\/p>\n<p>Kyle added, \u201cWe got stuck in, there were scary times but also good times and we relied on each other.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The team feels that in their small way they did make a difference in Knysna and in a few incidences they know that if they hadn\u2019t been there working, fires would have spread.<\/p>\n<p>Juan said, \u201cInitially it didn\u2019t feel like we did much, but when you look back we did make a big impact.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>All agree they would definitely do something of this nature again and Natasha has been inspired to train to become a firefighter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are grateful we were given this opportunity to help where it was needed most,\u201d said Natasha.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-154451 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/06\/21\/knysna-experience-will-stay-with-them-forever\/attachment\/24gcngeneralknys_54625\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/24GCNGENERALKNYS_54625-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-154453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/24GCNGENERALKNYS_54625-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/24GCNGENERALKNYS_54625-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/24GCNGENERALKNYS_54625-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/24GCNGENERALKNYS_54625.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-154453'>\n\t\t\t\tThe team from Interwaste was greeted by blazing fires upon their arrival in Knysna, last Saturday.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/06\/21\/knysna-experience-will-stay-with-them-forever\/attachment\/24gcngeneralknys_23187\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/24GCNGENERALKNYS_23187-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-154454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/24GCNGENERALKNYS_23187-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/24GCNGENERALKNYS_23187-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/24GCNGENERALKNYS_23187-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/24GCNGENERALKNYS_23187.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-154454'>\n\t\t\t\tThe fires caused devastation in a number of areas in Knysna.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/06\/21\/knysna-experience-will-stay-with-them-forever\/attachment\/24gcngeneralknys_42313\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/24GCNGENERALKNYS_42313-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-154452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/24GCNGENERALKNYS_42313-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/24GCNGENERALKNYS_42313-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/24GCNGENERALKNYS_42313-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/24GCNGENERALKNYS_42313.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-154452'>\n\t\t\t\tInterwaste, located in Industries East, sent an intrepid team of four to help with firefighting and first aid in Knysna. The team are, back, (from left), Chase Evans, Juan Dorfling and Kyle Edwards. Front: Natasha Willcocks.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/06\/21\/knysna-experience-will-stay-with-them-forever\/attachment\/img_4512\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/IMG_4512-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-154793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/IMG_4512-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/IMG_4512-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-154793'>\n\t\t\t\tGermiston team battles Knysna fires.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/06\/21\/knysna-experience-will-stay-with-them-forever\/attachment\/img_4518\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/IMG_4518-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-154794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/IMG_4518-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/IMG_4518-768x581.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/IMG_4518-800x605.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/IMG_4518-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/IMG_4518.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-154794'>\n\t\t\t\tGermiston team battles Knysna fires.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/06\/21\/knysna-experience-will-stay-with-them-forever\/attachment\/img_4522\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/IMG_4522-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-154795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/IMG_4522-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/IMG_4522-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/IMG_4522-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/IMG_4522-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/IMG_4522.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-154795'>\n\t\t\t\tGermiston team battles Knysna fires.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/06\/21\/knysna-experience-will-stay-with-them-forever\/attachment\/img_4523\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/IMG_4523-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-154796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/IMG_4523-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/IMG_4523-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/IMG_4523-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/IMG_4523-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/IMG_4523.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-154796'>\n\t\t\t\tGermiston team battles Knysna fires.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/06\/21\/knysna-experience-will-stay-with-them-forever\/attachment\/img_4524\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/IMG_4524-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-154797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/IMG_4524-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/IMG_4524-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-154797'>\n\t\t\t\tGermiston team battles Knysna fires.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/06\/21\/knysna-experience-will-stay-with-them-forever\/attachment\/img_4525\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/IMG_4525-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-154798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/IMG_4525-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/IMG_4525-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/IMG_4525.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-154798'>\n\t\t\t\tGermiston team battles Knysna fires.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/06\/21\/knysna-experience-will-stay-with-them-forever\/attachment\/img_4541\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/IMG_4541-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-154799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/IMG_4541-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/IMG_4541-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/IMG_4541-800x600.jpg 800w, 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Knysna<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/153578\/urgent-help-knysna-fire-relief-efforts-bringing-donations-gcns-office\/\">URGENT: Help #Knysna fire relief efforts by bringing donations to the GCN\u2019s office<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/154701\/community-opens-their-hearts-to-knysna-fire-victims\/\">Community opens their hearts to Knysna fire victims<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>, Leigh Hodgson (journalist)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong><span 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