Mossel Bay firefighters excel at TFA challenge

MOSSEL BAY NEWS - Our local firefighters did exceptionally well in the Toughest Firefighter Alive (TFA) challenge held in town this weekend.

Mossel Bay hosted the national Toughest Firefighter Alive contest for the first time in 2022. In 2023, Mossel Bay entered its first male and female teams, and a few individual participants.

Great strides made

This year, Mossel Bay Fire and Rescue Services entered two male teams, a female team and nine individual competitors and on the day of the final, a third male team, including chief fire officer, Joseph Johnston.

More than 400 firefighters participated this year, a a record for the TFA South Africa to date.

At the prize giving last night, Mossel Bay received these awards:

3rd Best Male (Toughest Firefighter Alive Overall) - Thandisizwe Mkrola
1st Best Male (age category 35-39) - Thandisizwe Mkrola
2nd Best Male (age category 50-54) - Johann Makwak
3rd Best Female Relay Team (Overall)
3rd Best Female (age category 25-29) - Siphokazi Yabo

Mayor congratulates firefighters

"After speaking to and attending a thanksgiving service of Delvin Safers, a Mossel Bay man who was the first to be rescued from the Victoria Street building collapse in George in May 2024, I have first-hand experience of the immense gratitude towards these who perform heroic deeds to rescue people.

"Our firefighters know the meaning of grit and are indeed real life heroes who do us proud," said Mossel Bay executive mayor Dirk Kotzé during the prize giving.