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CAPE TOWN CARNIVAL COUNTDOWN
With just over a month to go, organisers say the Cape Town Carnival is on track to light up the Green Point Fan Walk on 21 March with 10 handcrafted floats and a celebration of Cape Town’s creative talent, including 11 local “Champions.” Performers, designers and seamstresses are working around the clock to complete more than 1 000 costumes and prepare a family-friendly show that celebrates diversity and storytelling through art. Pictured are some of the performers who will take part in the event. PHOTO: KAYLYNNE BANTOM
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LOCAL OCEAN HERO HONOURED IN SMALL BAY PADDLE OUT
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he Bloubergstrand community turned out in numbers on Sunday morning, forming a circle on the water at Small Bay to honour the life of John Flanigan (80) — a man whose life was defined by his love for the ocean. Swimmers, paddlers, surfers, SUP riders, kayakers and beachgoers gathered opposite Ons Huisie to celebrate the man many described as the heart of their ocean community. For those who could not attend the paddle out, a memorial service was held earlier in the week at McPherson’s in Table View, with a live stream allowing friends
SWIMMERS, SUP RIDERS AND KAYAKERS CELEBRATE FLANIGAN’S LIFE
and supporters from further afield to take part. “Thank you to everyone who came down, swam out, paddled out, stood on the beach, and made it so special,” read a message shared with the community afterwards. “What a perfect sendoff for John.” TRAGIC SEA KAYAKING INCIDENT Flanigan passed away following a sea kayaking incident offshore south of On-the-Rocks on Saturday 31 January. According to National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) station
commander Rowan Marais, rescue crews were activated at 07:45 after eyewitnesses reported an unmanned kayak appearing capsized offshore. NSRI rescue swimmers and the JetRIB craft were launched from Small Bay. On arrival, they found swimmers assisting Flanigan, with a good Samaritan on a stand-up paddle board helping to keep him supported in the water. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation was initiated on board the rescue craft and continued on shore alongside paramedics. Despite extensive efforts, he was declared
deceased at the scene. Police have opened an inquest docket. The NSRI commended the swift response of swimmers and the paddle boarder who acted calmly and decisively while awaiting rescue crews.
A LIFE SHAPED BY THE SEA Flanigan was widely respected in the open-water swimming and ocean sports community. Earlier this year, at the age of 80, he became the oldest swimmer to complete the Robben Island to Blouberg crossing — a remarkable achievement that reflected his resilience and determination.
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