Overview
- The helicopter went down near Patensie around 8 a.m. Monday during agricultural spraying at a citrus farm reported locally as Roodegrond Farm.
- Authorities said the aircraft struck power lines and was substantially damaged, and both Steffens and the pilot were killed.
- The Accidents and Incidents Investigations Division and the Civil Aviation Authority’s accident unit are leading the probe, with police conducting parallel inquiries.
- Tributes poured in from colleagues and broadcaster VIA TV, with co-host Aldi van der Walt calling the loss a massive shock.
- Steffens was known for co-hosting Speel met Vuur and authoring a companion cookbook, and she also held a helicopter pilot’s licence.