Four swimmers rescued off CT
06/04/2008 17:31  - (SA)  

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Johannesburg - Four swimmers taking part in a Robben Island qualifying event have been rescued after suffering from cramps and hypothermia, the SABC reported on Sunday.

They were swimming from Clifton to Arcadia Rock in rough seas with a water temperature of 11°C.

National Sea Rescue Institute spokesperson Craig Lambinon said two men, a woman and a 13-year-old boy were part of a group of 60 swimmers taking part in the event.

He said the boy and a 50-year-old man had been hospitalised.

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