Ian Gray, NSRI Port Elizabeth station commander, said; “At 19h48, Tuesday, 06th January, NSRI Port Elizabeth duty crew, on station at the time for routine training, were alerted by Police of a drowning in progress at Kings Beach.
“We dispatched our sea rescue vehicle towing our sea rescue craft Boardwalk Rescuer which was launched on the scene.
“Our sea rescue craft reached 21 year old Matemba Ngxishe, from Port Elizabeth, 100 meters off-shore in the surf line and he was rescued onto our sea rescue craft and brought safely ashore where he required no further assistance.
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