A search for the bodies of two pupils from Marubeni Primary School in Libode who drowned at the notorious Second Beach on Tuesday has resumed.
This was confirmed by Port St Johns mayor Nomvuzo Mlombile-Cingo and police spokesperson in the area, Captain Nozuko Handile on Thursday morning.
"I am here [Second Beach] but we are just waiting for a diver to arrive," Mlombile-Cingo said.
"I have been here as early as 8am in the morning. The tide is still high though."
Handile also confirmed that police were helping scour the shores of the beach as part of the search mission.
On Wednesday, both Mlombile-Cingo Handile revealed that high tides had made it difficult to search for the bodies of Aseza Gwanya and Sinoxolo Mgunyase, both 13.
The Dispatch reported on Thursday how the two pupils were part of 32 Grade 7 pupils from Marubeni, accompanied by their teachers headed to the beach to celebrate the end of their primary school days.
The school only goes up to Grade 7.It was also reported that there were no lifeguards at the beach during the time of the incident.
Three other children who were part of the group were rescued from drowning by a teacher.
The mayor told the Dispatch on Thursday morning that she was awaiting a detailed report from the municipal manager of PSJ local municipality...