The deceased are Arnaldo Ferncisco (26), Petro Fernando (30), Jito Jose Muhate (24) and Dumisane Sitsha (29).<\/p>\n
The four men died while trying to escape the blaze at a Nooitgedacht farm near Elandslaagte last week Tuesday. Earlier Dumisane Sitsha was rushed to hospital when he was found injured but he later died in ICU.<\/p>\n
All the victims are from Mozambique and their bodies where repatriated on Tuesday for burial.<\/p>\n
“I can’t explain the agony of this tragedy, I just can’t. All these men leave children and wives behind in Mozambique,” said Mr Capriano Vilanculo, cousin of Arnold and Petro.<\/p>\n
According to Mr Richards Razenberg the fire was started by lightning at a neighbouring farm a week before.<\/p>\n
“It felt like I was looking the devil in the eyes during that fierce fire. This day is well engraved in our lives. We also lost a total of six animals including a pregnant Kudu.”<\/p>\n
On Tuesday afternoon Mr Razenberg confirmed that the fire had finally been extinguished.<\/p>\n
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