Brave 40 year old San who saved a Australian tourist from a certain death is doing well in a hospital in Windhoek.

40 year old San Gert Gcao was chosen by 

hundreds of Kosmos 94.1 listeners to be the 

weekly winner of the station's "Hero of the Week" 

competition. Gcao a tour guide from Tsumkwe 

and four fellow San formed a circle around an 

Australian tourists when a wild fire burnt out of control 

and engulfed them. The Tour guides natural instinct 

took over and formed a circle around Jean Bean to protect her 

from the Inferno. by Doing so three died on the spot, while 

Gert and his brother survived the inferno. Gert's is now recovering 

at the Roman Catholic Hospital in Windhoek. 

This morning his positive attitude and smile during the interview 

showed his character and why he did what he did. 

His bravery could only be commended and should be 

a inspiration to each and every Namibian to protect 

instead of destroy. He and his fellow San Guides 

got international lime light as the Jolie-Pitt foundation 

contributed money for his treatment. 

Gert during an interview on Kosmos 94.1

Gert's smile is contagious as spoke
to the visitors from Kosmos and Trustco International.
Mr. Bob Kandetu hands his winning cheque
of N$ 2000.00 in his hospital bed. 

with more than 70 Percent of his body covered in
plaster his heart and positiveness tells the story
of a man who are worth to be called a hero.

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