The South African Fisheries Department reported that 11 fishermen went missing after their vessel sank off the coast of Cape Town on May 17, 2024, and search and rescue operations are currently underway.
The fishing vessel carrying 20 people sank approximately 30 nautical miles off the Atlantic Coast.
Nine of the fishermen were rescued after deploying an emergency vessel, while the remaining eleven are still missing.
Fisheries Minister Barbara Creecy stated...