VWS Trail Challenge Table Mountain 2020
The original VWS Trail Challenge on the slopes of Table Mountain is back for its 16th year in 2020, and now with a brand-new start location - Gardens Tech Rugby…
VWS Nuweberg Trail Challenge – 14 November 2021
Please note ticket sales were originally stopped due to COVID-19 regulations which prohibit gatherings of more than 100 people.Due to the level change only in September a permit was unfortunately unattainable…
VWS OPEN DAY – 30TH NOVEMBER 2019
It’s time for the annual VWS Open Day 2019! It is once again at the Newlands Forest Fire Base in Newlands Forest on the 30th November 2019 from 9am till…
Training Day
First published on 17 July 2019 in Bolander Lifestyle & Property. Republished with kind permission of Cape Community NewspapersBYLINE: NORMAN MCFARLANE Firefighter Francois-Jaques Malan, new recruits Timothy Rimmel and Zachary…
VWS Trail Challenge 2019
Sunday 12th May 2019 saw the 14th running of the Volunteer Wildfire Services (VWS) Trail Challenge on the beautiful slopes of Table Mountain. The course is one of the…
Cape Talk interview on Tonight with Lester – Jon Meinking and Peter Wynne with Tim Lindy
Newlands base Marketing Manager Jon Meinking and Planning & Operations Manager Peter Wynne joins hiker Tim Lundy as they chat to Cape Talk's Lester Kiewit.
Cape Talk interview on Tonight with Lester
Haydon Dawe chats to Cape Talk's Lester Kiewit about the Volunteer Wildfire Services and battling fires in the Overstrand & Betty's Bay area.
Inaugural VWS Nuweberg Trail Challenge 2018 a great succcess
A cool overcast morning welcomed the 242 runners who ran the inaugural Volunteer Wildfire Services (VWS) Nuweberg Trail Challenge in the Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve on Sunday November 11. The…
South Peninsula officially opens new base
Volunteer Wildfire Services opens a new base dedicated to the South Peninsula Frequent wildfires are becoming more erratic and intense in the Western Cape. Therefore a dedicated base with quick…
VWS Open Day – 24th November 2018
It's time for the annual VWS Open Day 2018! It is once again at the Newlands Forest Fire Base in Newlands Forest on the 24th November 2018 from 9am till…
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