
Three South African navy divers die off Cape Town
Cape Town (AFP) Sept 21, 2023 - Three South African navy divers died after being swept away from their submarine in choppy waters near Cape Town on Wednesday, the country's military said.
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Cape Town (AFP) Sept 21, 2023 - Three South African navy divers died after being swept away from their submarine in choppy waters near Cape Town on Wednesday, the country's military said.
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