One feared drowned, six rescued at Eastern Cape beach

18 December 2023 - 11:00 By Ziyanda Zweni and Aphiwe Deklerk

One person is feared to have drowned off East London’s Eastern Beach during a busy long weekend. Six others narrowly escaped with their lives between Saturday and Sunday morning when they were rescued at the same beach...

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