— It was a monster wave that washed some people out to sea, three have drowned and 17 people have been taken to hospital, says Robert Mckenzie, spokesperson for the local rescue service.
One of the victims is a school-age child. Mckenzie warns that the death toll may rise.
Durban has gradually reopened its beaches after they were closed due to high levels of coliform bacteria coming from the city’s sewage system.
Sewage systems were damaged by the floods that killed over 400 people in April.