Reaction officer Jaco Smith was dispatched and heard screams from the beach. He made contact with two women who reported there was a body which had washed up on the shore.
Police spokesman, Captain Petros Mpinge said the body of a man, believed to be in his 40s, was found at about 2am.
“He may have drowned, but a post mortem will be conducted to establish the cause of death,” said Capt Mpinge.
Senior reporter Sugan Naidoo is a true son of the South Coast soil. He was to the newspaper industry born, his late father working at the South Coast Herald back in the days when black and white photographs were still being used. Sugan has been with Caxton for close to three decades, having started as a weekend photographer, straight out of school. He soon showed his skill in hard news reporting and has, over the years, added to his repertoire, with motoring now one of his important beats. He is always willing to go the extra mile, especially if it's to test drive a new vehicle. He supports the Proteas, Springboks and Manchester United.