The family of Tewie Nel, who suffered third-degree burns during the fires at Hertzogville in the Free State, remain hopeful that he will recover from his serious injuries.
His father Gerhard said on Thursday that the 25-year-old was in a stable condition in hospital.
“We are waiting for his metabolic state to improve then we can start the skin transplanting process. He will still be in hospital for a long time, but we remain hopeful that he will make a speedy recovery,” said Gerhard.
Tewie was injured while helping to battle widespread fires that wreaked havoc in the province in October.
The runaway fires destroyed hundred of thousands of hectares of farm land and hundreds of animals, including cows, buffalo and antelope were killed.
Police spokesperson Brig Motantsi Makhele confirmed earlier that 17 people were arrested and appeared in the Hertzogville magistrate's court on charges of public violence and malicious damage to property.
Agri Hertzogville also opened a case of arson related to the fires.
Those arrested were expected to appear again in the same court on Thursday.
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Family of farmer burnt in Free State fires hoping for speedy recovery
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The family of Tewie Nel, who suffered third-degree burns during the fires at Hertzogville in the Free State, remain hopeful that he will recover from his serious injuries.
His father Gerhard said on Thursday that the 25-year-old was in a stable condition in hospital.
“We are waiting for his metabolic state to improve then we can start the skin transplanting process. He will still be in hospital for a long time, but we remain hopeful that he will make a speedy recovery,” said Gerhard.
Tewie was injured while helping to battle widespread fires that wreaked havoc in the province in October.
The runaway fires destroyed hundred of thousands of hectares of farm land and hundreds of animals, including cows, buffalo and antelope were killed.
Police spokesperson Brig Motantsi Makhele confirmed earlier that 17 people were arrested and appeared in the Hertzogville magistrate's court on charges of public violence and malicious damage to property.
Agri Hertzogville also opened a case of arson related to the fires.
Those arrested were expected to appear again in the same court on Thursday.
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