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Cape Town mayor sends condolences to boat victim's family


Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille has sent her condolences to the family of a man who died when a boat capsized in Hout Bay.

She also expressed gratitude to the National Sea Rescue Institute for their efforts to save other passengers from the boat.

A charter boat, The Miroshga capsized near Duiker Island on Saturday afternoon.

34 people were rescued, but a man was declared dead on arrival at the Hout Bay NSRI station.

Police have opened an inquest docket.