A 41-year-old man who was swept out to sea by a rip current with his 10-year-old daughter has died.
The NSRI in Mossel Bay says they followed up on reports of a drowning in progress at Glentana Beach and rushed to the scene.
Police Services and ER24 ambulance services were also activated.
On arrival on the scene a 41 year old man and his 10 year old daughter were already on the beach after being swept out to sea by rip currents.
According to police a 21-year-old man had gone into the water to assist them and managed to get the man to shore.
CPR efforts were performed but after all efforts to resuscitate him were exhausted he was declared deceased.
One of the friends, a 21 year old Pretoria man, and the 10 year old female, were transported to hospital suffering non-fatal drowning symptoms. Both are in stable conditions.
The body of the deceased man has been taken into the care of the Forensic Pathology Services.
Police have opened an inquest docket.
The name of the victim, who lives in Krugersdorp, has not yet been released.
