Survivor recounts Richards Bay boat accident
One of the survivors of the Richards Bay boat accident in which two Sharks Board employees died says they feared for their lives moments before their boat capsized last week.
Eric Buthelezi and Siqiniseko Ngobese were the only two crew who were rescued off Newark Beach.
Their colleagues, Skipper Richard Gumede and Mandlakayise Gumede drowned.
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Buthelezi spoke to Newswatch at a memorial service for his colleagues held at the Ethekwini Community Church in Durban today.
He say they're saddened that Gabela has still not been found - especially because he'd foreseen danger that day.
"By that time, we realised that something was wrong, the first wave hit the boat. Gabela, who is currently missing said 'we wont make it to the end' but it was too late to do anything, and the second wave hit us. The waves were getting bigger and bigger. The third wave hit us and the boat capsized and we fell overboard," he said.