Police divers, Police K9 Search and Rescue, assisted by lifeguards, are continuing in a search for a man who went missing in the surf at Margate on Saturday. Sadly, a lady rescued from the water by a Good samaritan succumbed to fatal drowning.
At 16h12, Saturday, 16 November, NSRI Shelly Beach duty crew were activated following multiple reports of a drowning in progress at Margate Pier.
Eyewitnesses reported a male and a female caught in rip currents.
Simunye Lifeguard Services lifeguards, authorities of the Ray Nkonyeni Municipality, NSRI Shelly Beach rescue swimmers, the SA Police Services, Trauma 911 ambulance services and Netcare 911 ambulance services responded.
A bystander Good Samaritan, unidentified, reportedly entered the water and rescued an adult female from the water, bringing her to the beach.
The bystander Good Samaritan had gone back into the water to try to rescue the man but retreated in rough seas during the Spring high tide. He was not injured and he is commended for his efforts.
Lifeguards entered the water and a search commenced for the man who had disappeared under water.
2 NSRI Port Edward crewmen, a father and son, who happened to be nearby at the time, noticed the commotion and went to the beach where they assisted a lifeguard conducting CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) efforts on the female and were joined by paramedics.
After all efforts to resuscitate the female were exhausted sadly she was declared deceased.
Despite an extensive search there remains no signs of the missing man.
The local fishing community are commended for assisting on the scene.
The body of the deceased lady has been taken into the care of Government Health Forensic Pathology Services.
Police divers, Police K9 Search and Rescue, assisted by lifeguards, are continuing in a search for the missing man.
Police have opened an Inquest docket.
Condolences are conveyed to the family and friends of the deceased female.
All thoughts, care and compassion, are with the family and friends of the missing man.
Earlier, at 15h31, NSRI Shelly Beach were alerted to a drowning at Palm Beach.
The casualty was reported to be out of the water.
Misalinx armed response officers arrived on the scene and found a man unresponsive on the beach.
KZN Private Ambulance, Medevac ambulance services, the SA Police Services and GP Security responded.
Sadly the adult male was declared deceased.
The body of the deceased man has been taken into the care of Government Health Forensic Pathology Services.
Police have opened an Inquest docket.
Condolences are conveyed to family and friends of the deceased man.
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