Springbok legend, Breyton Paulse, has asked the public to keep him and his family in their prays after his mother and aunt drowned at the Old Harbour in Hermanus on Sunday.
Paulse confirmed the news to News24 on Sunday evening. The confirmation followed a statement released by the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) earlier in the day which confirmed the death of the two sisters, Setta Visagie and aunt Marie Gelant.
NSRI’s Andre Barnard indicated that a rescue mission was launched after they were informed of two identified women being swept away by waves.
On arrival at the scene, just off-shore of the Hermanus Old Harbour, two adult females were located and recovered onto the NSRI rescue craft. CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) efforts commenced.
They were brought to the NSRI rescue station where CPR was continued by paramedics. Sadly, after all efforts to resuscitate the two females were exhausted, they were declared deceased by paramedics.
The SA Police Services was activated and an inquest docket has been opened. No further details have been provided.
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