21 Jun

This mermaid swimming school is the first of its kind in South Africa

Lesego Seokwang

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The swim school has 25 students of various ages and from all walks of life. (PHOTO: Fani Mahuntsi)

The pod of mermaids and mermen flap their fins as they glide gracefully through the sparkly blue water.

They twist and turn, flap some more and dive into the water’s depths.

These aquatic creatures aren’t from a film set nor is it an innovative Little Mermaid costume party.

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