Icy splash in aid of furry friends

88 brave swimmers, the oldest being 67 and the youngest only five, took part

June 29, 2016

Less than a minute

The Drakensberg Polar Swim Challenge took place on Saturday, June 25 at noon at the Dragon Peaks Dam. 88 brave swimmers, the oldest being 67 and the youngest only five, took part. For safety, swimmers set off at 15 second intervals. The winners of the day were the Estcourt Animal Shelter and the Khetani Animal Rescue. An amazing amount of pet food was collected and divided equally between the two organisations. Wahoo Masters Swimming Club from Gauteng donated a whole trailer load of pet food.

Bronwen Griffiths all the way from Empangeni with Belinda, Sheldon and Jarod Spence from Cathkin Park. Photos by Ann Gray.

At Caxton, every story is written by humans. We use AI only to perform quality checks - never to generate the news. Happy reading!

June 29, 2016

Less than a minute

Sihle Ntenjwa

A journalist at Caxton Local Media, contributing to Estcourt and Midlands News. Passionate and dedicated to his craft, Sihle has quickly made a name for himself since arriving in Estcourt in late 2023. His commitment to storytelling and community journalism has earned him recognition for keeping readers informed with compelling and accurate local news