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Nicholas Mortley, 17, is going for his third Robben Island swim again raising funds for the WaterWise Academy. For the last two years has swum in the Freedom Day Robben Island swim. This year, weather permitting, it takes place on 2nd April. The distance is 7,5km and they will be swimming from Robben Island to Big Bay, Blouberg.If you would like to help Nicholas reach his target of R25 000, which will be put towards training children to be safe in water, please email his father, Michael < Michael.Mortley@standardbank.co.za >, for the details.File picture: Nicholas during last year File picture: Nicholas during last year's swim.
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