SA Navy Tragedy: How did a training exercise result in the death of three crew members?

According to a statement from the SA Navy, seven crew members of the submarine SAS MANTHATISI were swept out to sea by high waves off Kommetjie near Cape Town.

The NSRI confirmed that four of the seven were rescued but unfortunately, the remaining three did not survive.

Lester Kiewit speaks to Defence Analyst, Dean Wingrin about the safety procedures that should've been followed during a routine exercise.

This interview originally aired on 21 September 2023.

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