Kalk Bay restaurant hit by freak wave: ‘Our windows are shattered, our benches are floating about’

The restaurant appears in videos that went viral on social media, showing two patrons hit by the rush of a violent wave inside the restaurant

17 September 2023 - 13:48

Beachfront restaurant, Brass Bell in Kalk Bay, Cape Town, has suffered extensive damage after being hit by a freak wave on Saturday night, but no-one was seriously injured...

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