Media Statement
South African Police Service
Office of the Provincial Commissioner Eastern Cape

GQEBERHA - SAPS Humewood detectives are investigating an inquest following the drowning of a 32-year-old woman at the Gqeberha harbour early this morning. 

It is alleged that at approximately 03:45, the woman was working at the vehicle terminal, and while driving a Ford Ranger Cab onto the vessel carrier (ship), witnesses alleged that the vehicle accelerated and landed into the harbour. The woman could not exit the vehicle which subsequently submerged and she drowned.

Her body was retrieved and her name is being withheld until her next of kin has been informed.

An inquest docket is opened for investigation.

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Capt Sandra Janse Van Rensburg
082 779 7173

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