Bakkie gets stuck at Baggies Beach [Video]

According to eThekwini Municipality's by-laws, only authorised vehicles may drive on the beach.

December 15, 2025

Vusi Mthalane 1 minute read

A van stuck in the water and sand. — The car that got stuck at Baggies Beach. PHOTO: Supplied.

A MOTORIST who decided to drive a 4X4 bakkie into the sea at Baggies Beach today (December 15) got more than they bargained for when the car got stuck in the sand.

Also read: How Not To Get Stuck In Traffic

According to eThekwini Municipality’s by-laws, only authorised officials, emergency vehicles, and licensed boat-launching vehicles may drive on the beach. The car was eventually towed out by a tractor before the police arrived.

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December 15, 2025

Vusi Mthalane 1 minute read

Vusi Mthalane

Vusi Mthalane is a senior journalist with the South Coast Sun newspaper. With more than 13 years of newsroom experience, he covers stories that matter to communities along the South Coast, from Isipingo to Umgababa. His work has also appeared in The Witness, Zululand Fever, and the South Coast Fever.