EAST LONDON- A 31-year-old man has gone missing during a baptism ritual at Bonza Bay beach in East London on January 18, 2025, sparking a frantic search effort by authorities.
The man’s congregation sounded the alarm when their initial search efforts proved fruitless.
Teams from the National Sea Rescue Institute, police, emergency services, and lifeguards have united in a determined search for the missing man, thought to be from the Eastern Cape.
Despite thorough scouring of the sea and shoreline, the man remains elusive, as confirmed by NSRI spokesperson Craig Lambinon.
Leading the charge, Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality lifeguards swiftly deployed a Malibu rescue board to kickstart the search, while police divers persist in combing the waters for any trace of the missing individual.
The Eastern Cape Human Rights and Missing Person Unit has expressed grave concern over the incident, actively coordinating efforts to assist those affected by the unsettling disa