KWAZULU-NATAL. – Jonathan Bradfield, a matric student of Higher Agricultural School Marlow in Cradock, has died after he went missing on Thursday one October in the surf while swimming at Mtunzini's main beach in KwaZulu-Natal.
The Marlow community paid tribute to Bradfield on Friday, bidding farewell to the young man who was a matric learner this year.
Bradfield held a special place in the Marlow community according to the school's tribute and will be remembered by staff, classmates and friends. Friends shared memories of his kindness and good spirit.
The nineteen-year-old Bradfield went swimming at Mtunzini's main beach on Thursday afternoon according to the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI). He was in the water with his girlfriend when he got into difficulty according to the NSRI.
His girlfriend managed to get out of the water, after which she noticed that Bradfield had apparently been swept away by a strong current and disappeared in the surf.
NSRI Richards Bay, the KZN surf rescue network, SAPS, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, IPSS Medical Rescue and members of the community took part in the search. A drone, rescue boat and jet ski were also used.
The NSRI initially reported that extensive air, sea and coastline searches had found no sign of Bradfield. The school's subsequent tribute confirmed his death.
The school expressed its condolences to Bradfield's family, friends, classmates and staff.
Source: Higher Agricultural School Marlow; NSRI; Algoa FM
This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
