Sijadu Mzozoyana saved a teenager from drowning at Camps Bay Beach and received an award from Western Province Lifesaving for his bravery on 28 September 2013. Picture: Chanel September/EWN
CAPE TOWN – A Johannesburg man who saved a North West teenager from drowning at Camps Bay beach has received a special certificate for his brave rescue.
Two other pupils were swept out to sea in a strong rip current while trying to save a fellow classmate this week.
The search for the two continues.
The boys were part of a group who went to the beach for a swim as part of a school tour.
With cameras flashing Sijadu Mzozoyana accepted his certificate from Western Province Lifesaving President Jurie Wessels.
Wessels said even though the 28-year-old wanted to remain anonymous he had to be honoured for his bravery.
But while his actions were described as courageous Mzozoyana said he is not a hero, but simply helped someone in need.
“I stand here with mixed emotions because I am not the hero here.”
He said he accepted the award on the behalf of the two teenagers who are presumed to have drowned.
Mzozoyana said they were the real heroes.
(Edited by Tamsin Wort)
http://ewn.co.za/2013/09/28/Beach-rescuer-becomes-a-hero
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