Baigum Abrahams has defended her title as South Africa’s Toughest Female Firefighter Alive thanks to her exceptional competition at the National Challenge held in Mossel Bay! As for the men’s champ, Emile Conrad, this marks his 7th time winning:
Mossel Bay, South Africa (04 October 2024) —The Toughest Firefighter Alive National Challenge recently saw the typically quaint harbour town of Mossel Bay light up with all the action as firefighters from across the country competed fiercely.
It was a beyond-busy weekend filled with enthusiasm and grit as competitors, young and seasoned, took to different challenges for the 9th edition of the Challenge. Here, the nation’s Toughest Firefighters Alive would be determined for 2024–a title not to be taken lightly.
From fire-simulator mazes to speed and strength tests, the Challenge saw over 400 firefighters battle it out at De Bakke Beach and quickly became the most successful TFA, as Mark Smith of Firefighters for Excellence shared.
But, when it came to the final countdown, there was only one woman fit for the title.
Baigum Abrahams is once again South Africa’s Toughest Female Firefighter Alive—an epic feat for herself, her fans and the City of Cape Town, who she represented so well!
As for the Men’s champion, Emile Conrad, representing the Garden Route, reigned victorious, making this his 7th time holding the title.
Baigum recently competed with her male counterpart at the World Firefighter Games, where Emile made SA super proud by ranking in the Top 20 of the World’s Toughest Firefighters Alive list!
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