Matriculant saved from sea in pitch dark in KZN

The group of youngsters went for a swim at Zinkwazi beach at around 04:00, IPSS Medical Rescue spokesperson Dylan Meyrick said.

“One kid, an 18-year-old, was swept out to sea. A security guard at the beach phoned us because they could hear him shouting for help,” said Meyrick.

Luke McCracken, a lifeguard at the Sugar Bay resort was called to help.

“He swam out in the pitch dark all by himself and rescued the boy,” said Meyrick.

McCracken had been very brave as the sea was extremely rough, Meyrick added. The boy was unhurt.

“Luckily, he knew how to swim and he did not panic. Otherwise, this could have turned out badly,” said Meyrick.