PENNINGTON - Search and rescue teams say they are still trying to locate the remains of two young men who drowned at Pennington Beach in KwaZulu-Natal.
On Tuesday, body parts were discovered at the beach.
DNA testing will determine whether they belong to one of the victims.
The two 21-year-olds and three other people encountered difficulties at sea on New Year’s Day.
Two bodies were recovered on the same day and one person was rescued.
For Buhlebakhe Nxumalo’s family, it’s brought unimaginable pain.
Nxumalo was one of the swimmers swept out to sea.
Relatives who've kept vigil at the beach feel authorities are communicating poorly.
But the uMdoni Municipality says it’s arranged psychological assistance and remained in continuous contact with affected families since the incident, including on a WhatsApp group chat.
It’s urging families to allow the police to conclude their investigation following the discovery of some remains and promises the official report will be shared once available.
In the meantime, first responders have confirmed that the search continues.
This incident is one of several reported along the KZN coastline, prompting renewed calls for heightened vigilance.
As Nxumalo's family grapples with their new reality, they are clinging onto hope that they'll be able to give him a dignified send-off.
- eNCA’s Nkosikhona Malinga-Mnisi reports.