Lieutenant Gillian Malouw will be celebrated as a maritime industry pioneer, making her mark as the first woman to navigate a submarine in Africa. However, her promising career came to a sudden halt during a recent submarine operation in Cape Town. On a tragic Wednesday in Kommetjie, three Navy crew members, including Malouw, perished in a devastating accident. The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has since launched an inquiry to examine the details of this incident.
