Man arrested for swimming to National Key Point in Mossel Bay

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A 38-year-old man will appear in the Mossel Bay magistrate’s court on Thursday after he allegedly swam from Great Brak River to the Petro SA’s Orca platform, several kilometres offshore.

The man, who cannot be named until he has made his first court appearance, was found clinging to the base of the platform at around 4.30 am on Tuesday.

He had to be treated for hypothermia and a police helicopter was sent to bring him back to shore in the afternoon.

The man will be charged under the National Key Points Act.

The circumstances surrounding the incident are still being investigated.