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Source: Supplied. Western Cape Minister of Health and Wellness, Mireille Wenger, cuts the ribbon for the new Villiersdorp Ambulance Station. With her is Overberg District Mayor, Ald Sakkie Franken, chairperson of the standing committee for health and wellness Memory Booysen, member Duwayne Jacobs, EMS director Craig Wylie and EMS staff.

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