Two sisters from Ceres has drowned after waves washed them off by the old harbour wall at the Hermanus Old Harbour, on Sunday afternoon.
The National Sea Rescue Institute’s (NSRI) Andre
Barnard said Hermanus duty crew were activated following eye-witness
reports of 2 person's, appearing to be lifeless, floating in the water
near to the Old Harbour, Hermanus, just after 3p.m
It was confirmed by former Springbok player,
Breyton Paulse, that the two sisters was his mother and aunt. Paulse asked the
public to keep him and his family in their prayers.
“On arrival on the scene, just off-shore of the
Hermanus Old Harbour, 2 adult females were located and recovered onto the NSRI
rescue craft,” said Andre Barnard, NSRI Hermanus station commander.
“CPR efforts commenced. They were brought to the NSRI rescue station where CPR
was continued by paramedics,” he added.
Barnard said nothing could be done for the two
sisters, aged 60 and 62, and was declared deceased by paramedics. Police have opened
an inquest docket.
Done By: Mitchum George
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