GROOTFONTEIN – The President of the Grootfontein Industrial and Agricultural Show, Hannes Pool, on Monday confirmed that a farmer, Helmi Gunzel, died of a heart attack at the show grounds.
Pool told Nampa that Gunzel collapsed at the arena where his livestock were displayed on Saturday afternoon. Gunzel died on his way to the hospital.Gunzel is the owner of Farm Born Holm-Ovisume in the Grootfontein District.Over 7 000 visitors from as far as Rundu, Otjiwarongo, Otavi, Tsumeb and Windhoek were recorded during the three-day show that attracted exhibitors from South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana as well as Kenya.Pool described the show as a success, saying that most exhibitors, especially those from South Africa, indicated that they would attend again next year.The Grootfontein show is the second largest in the country after the Windhoek Industrial and Agricultural Show.- NampaGunzel died on his way to the hospital.Gunzel is the owner of Farm Born Holm-Ovisume in the Grootfontein District.Over 7 000 visitors from as far as Rundu, Otjiwarongo, Otavi, Tsumeb and Windhoek were recorded during the three-day show that attracted exhibitors from South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana as well as Kenya.Pool described the show as a success, saying that most exhibitors, especially those from South Africa, indicated that they would attend again next year.The Grootfontein show is the second largest in the country after the Windhoek Industrial and Agricultural Show.- Nampa
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