A Zionist Priest from Bullesdraai in Verulam, Kwazulu Natal is suspected to have drowned while conducting a prayer at a beach on South Beach Road, La Mercy.
A female attending the prayer contacted the Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) Tongaat Operations Center at 01:09 on Sunday morning, 18 April 2021, stating that the Priest was swept out to sea at approximately 22:00 on Saturday 17 april 2021.
Reaction Officers and Medics were dispatched to the location and met with a group of 10 people who were present at the time of the alleged drowning. They stated that they were on the shore conducting rituals when the 45 year old priest entered the water. He was praying in a crouched position when a large wave swept him out to sea.
They attempted to search for him along the shore before contacting RUSA for assistance.
According to the Priest’s wife, the prayer was expected to be conducted at Intaphuka, Ndwedwe however he redirected the group to the beach after he had a premonition from the Holy Spirit.
The SAPS Search and Rescue Unit are on scene, however due to the darkness it was decided that the search will be conducted at first light.
The RUSA Robinson R44 Helicopter will be dispatched to assist in the search at sunrise.
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