CT mayor commends man who risked life saving woman from drowning off Table View coast
The near drowning happened on Saturday along a stretch of the Table View coastline, which experiences regular rip currents.
Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis talks on Kfm 94.5 | 13 July 2023 | Photographed by Ruth Smith
CAPE TOWN - Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has commended Heideveld resident Brandon Janeka for his bravery, after risking his life to save a woman from drowning off the coast of Table View.
The near drowning happened on Saturday along a stretch of the Table View coastline, which experiences regular rip currents.
It's believed the incident occurred outside of the designated swimming areas at Big Bay and Milnerton, where lifeguards are based.
The mayor said no fatalities were reported on the day along the Table Bay coastline.
"The community of Heideveld and all Capetonians can be extremely proud of this young man, who risked his own life to save another, alongside several other heroes who are yet to be identified."