Thousands of hectares of vineyards destroyed by fires

30 January 2013 Last updated at 10:28 ET Help

Wildfires have destroyed more than 7,000 hectares of land, including farmlands, vegetation and vineyards in the south west of South Africa.

The area is key for the South African wine industry.

David Hannah reports.

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