'We were struggling to breathe': Five farm workers died of heat stroke in sweltering Northern Cape heat | News24

Farmworker Dave Verster experienced the sweltering temperatures that resulted in heat strokes claiming five lives in Kakamas, Northern Cape.

Farm worker Dave Verster says the heat strokes which killed five farmworkers was exacerbated by load shedding.Authorities will visit the farms to establish if farmers are adhering to the law.

However, the provincial department's spokesperson, Zandisile Luphahla told News24 on Sunday that doctors have confirmed that five people died, while two others were on ventilators. "It's sad because there was no electricity during those crucial hours when we were working. We were struggling to breathe," he said.

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