Names of 3 mariners who died in Kommetjie released

KOMMETJIE - The names of 3 mariners who died in Kommetjie in the Western Cape, have been released. The deceased includes the first female in Africa, to navigate a submarine.
Lieutenant Commander Gillian Hector was part of the crew that was washed off a Navy vessel on Wednesday. Master Warrant Officer William Mathipa and Warrant Officer Mmokwapa Mojela were also killed.

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An inquiry has since been launched into the training exercise. They were transferring to the SAS Manthatisi from a helicopter, when they were swept away by high waves.
The National Sea Rescue Institute assisted in recovery operations which was made difficult by rough seas.