Burger le Roux

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Marinda Brummelkamp Brummelkamp
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Hi family and friends,

We are Jean and Marinda Brummelkamp, the parents-in-law of musician Burger le Roux (35 years old), born in the beautiful town of Robertson, Western Cape. Some of you may remember him as the 2010 Supersterre winner.

While helping our daughter, salon owner, build her new salon, Burger suffered a serious fall from a ladder on 20 November 2025. This resulted in a severe knee injury, tearing multiple ligaments and causing extensive tendon damage. He has already had specialist consultations and an MRI scan costing approximately R13 000 — a significant expense, especially without medical insurance. In the first week of December 2025, it was confirmed that Burger had developed two blood clots in his leg. He is currently receiving treatment for this serious condition, and these complications must be stabilised before any further decisions regarding surgery can safely be made. This will be confirmed early January 2026.

The earliest a government hospital can assist him is April 2026. However, a private orthopaedic surgeon reviewed his MRI on 25...

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M. Brummelkamp 10 Apr '26
Please see below final update from Burger le Roux after his surgery. Update: 09/04/2026 Ek wil net graag vir almal baie dankie sê wat my ondersteun het deur die hele journey met my been. Ek kon van...

M. Brummelkamp 5 Mar '26
Update – 5 March 2025 - Burger’s Surgery We would like to share an update with everyone who has supported Burger through this journey. Burger’s surgery date has now been finalised for 9 April 202...

M. Brummelkamp 21 Jan '26
Update – 20 January 2025 Burger saw the doctor on 20th January 2025 and underwent a sonar to check on the blood clots. We are grateful to share that one of the blood clots has cleared completely....

M. Brummelkamp 17 Jan '26
Great News! Burger has arranged a special fundraiser show at Heroes Live in Brackenfell, Cape Town — and it’s definitely one you don’t want to miss! Burger Vriende | Heroes Live Wednesday, 28 J...
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