A teenager has drowned while swimming with a friend at Hout Bay Beach.

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14 February 2022

The 13-year old got into difficulty and disappeared underwater. At the same time: A search was also conducted at Sunset Beach in Milnerton, for an 18-year-old from Mandalay, who is believed to have been swept away by a strong rip current.

Merentia Van Der Vent

Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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