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Double drowning at South Coast beach

The tragedy comes at a time when there's been much debate of whether or not beaches should be closed due to threats of a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.

December 12, 2020
Shona Aylward Less than a minute
Saps respond to the incident at a beach in Margate. Photo: Med-Evac

There’s been a tragic start to the holiday season on the South Coast.

Two men, believed to be in their 30s, washed up on the beach near Margate pier this afternoon.

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The men were on holiday from the Eastern Cape and had been swimming near the Margate pier when they were swept out. This took place at about 12.30pm.

Glen Preston of Medevac said paramedics and Port Sheptone K9 Search and Rescue responded to the scene, recovering the bodies about two hours later.

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December 12, 2020
Shona Aylward Less than a minute

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David Rush

David Rush is the editor, having been with the company for more than 30 years. He's seen it all, from the progression from black and white photos to the current advancements in digital and social media. He started as a sports journalist and still keeps his hand in, writing about any sport but particularly cricket, golf and tennis. Over the years he wrote and all topics and covered all the beats at various times. He still plays all those sports, and is a long-suffering Liverpool and Proteas fan.
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