THE search is on for the body of a 29-year-old who drowned at uMhlanga Beach on Monday night at about 19:30.
According to Prem Balram, spokesperson for Reaction Unit South Africa (Rusa), the man was swimming at the beach with family and friends when lifeguards were off duty.
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“Members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) were called out to the scene at approximately 21:47. On arrival, officers met with family and friends of the man,” said Balram.
After speaking to the family, the officers established that the man had been swimming with his younger brother and friends when he experienced difficulty.
“They explained that he was swimming with his younger brother and friends after the lifeguards booked off duty. The Phoenix resident experienced difficulty and was swept underwater. He did not resurface,” he said.
He said that Rusa, with the use of its helicopter, will conduct a search for the victim’s body today.
The beach is currently closed for swimming due to high E. coli levels in the water.
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