Update

GEORGE NEWS – A student from Nelson Mandela University’s (NMU) George campus who had been hospitalised following a drowning incident at Victoria Bay on Friday 31 October, has died. 

Her fellow student drowned at the scene.

According to Southern Cape police spokesperson Sergeant Chris Spies, emergency services were called to Victoria Bay on Friday afternoon after two women disappeared underwater. 

Both were retrieved, but paramedics declared one, a 21-year-old woman, dead at the scene. The second woman, believed to be 19 years old, was taken to hospital in a critical condition and sadly passed away earlier today, Sunday 2 November.

NMU confirmed the death on Sunday and expressed its condolences to the student’s family, friends and fellow students. The university said that counselling and psychological support have been made available to affected students and staff.

“The university continues to work with the relevant authorities as more information becomes available,” an NMU spokesperson said.

Previous articles:

• NMU mourns student after Victoria Bay drowning
• Woman drowns at Victoria Bay: Inquest docket opened
• Student drowns at Victoria Bay 

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