Surfers arrested in Jeffreys Bay Posted on 31 March 2020 Tags:Jefferey's Bay On Sunday 29 March two men were spotted surfing off of a beach in Jeffreys Bay in the Eastern Cape. The pair directly contravened the Disaster Management Act, breaking national lockdown rules. The men were transported to the local police station and fined R5,000 each, according to Kouga municipality spokesperson Laura-Leigh Randall who confirmed this to Times Live. ‘They were reported to the authorities by concerned residents and apprehended when they came out of the sea by members of the municipality’s law enforcement unit, the Jeffreys Bay police and a local security company,’ she said to Herald LIVE. ‘They were taken to the Jeffreys Bay police station, where they were released with a fine of R5,000 each.’ The two men are in their early 20s, and were apprehended at the popular surfer spot Supertubes Surf. If the men do not pay the fine, they can face up to six months jail time. Image:@as_she_said/Twitter Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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