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Two Cape Town firefighters, Renaldo Duncan and Jermaine Carelse, completed the Two Oceans Half Marathon while wearing full gear to support Volunteer Wildfire Services.

Jermaine Carelse and Renaldo Duncan took part in “the world’s most beautiful marathon” wearing their full working suits to raise awareness and funds for the non-profit organisation, Volunteer Wildfire Services (VWS).

The duo participated in the marathon to raise funds for the firefighting non-profit organisation, Volunteer Wildfire Services in Cape Town.

When Cape firefighters Jermaine Carelse and Renaldo Duncan stand at the starting line of the 2023 Totalsports Two Oceans Half Marathon, they won't be wearing conventional running kits.

Fire Fighters, Jermaine Carelse and Renaldo Duncan will certainly run the 2023 Two Oceans Ultra Marathon in their

Renaldo Duncan and Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Jermaine Carelse took on the half marathon in their full firefighting gear.

Friends of Table Mountain are calling for Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy to hand over the management of Table Mountain National Park from South African National Parks to the City of Cape Town, after years of frustration, as trails degrade and biodi...

Firefighters from Table Mountain National Park and the City of Cape Town Fire and Rescue Services continue to battle a blaze that broke out on Friday evening.



SANParks has appealed to visitors to stay clear of the area as the fire sweeps towards the upper cable station and the Platteklip Gorge hiking trail.

Ground crews are battling the fire where it is accessible along flat areas of Table Mountain. Aerial support has been provided and more firefighters are on the way.