City of Cape Town saddened by death of volunteer fire-fighter

Lusanda Bill
04 December 2014

The City of Cape Town said it is saddened by the passing of Andrew Jantjies who was a volunteer fire-fighter. 

44-year-old Jantjies died last night while he was assisting the City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Service with a fire on a mountain in Kommetjie.  

City of Cape Town’s JP Smith said he collapsed after he suffered from a heart attack.  He was declared dead on arrival at the False Bay Hospital. 

Smith said Jantjies was an incredible asset and has done great work in the community and as a professional attorney in his private capacity. 

“He leaves behind his wife and three children and we will do what we can to support the family” Smith added.