On a bright Wednesday afternoon, the usually tranquil ambiance of Kommetjie, a quaint town near Cape Town, was disrupted by an unexpected and disastrous event that led to the demise of three South African Navy officers. The harrowing episode took place near the Slangkop Lighthouse, as the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) submarine SAS Manthatisi was participating in a vital training exercise.
The African continent experienced a momentous occasion as Lieutenant Gillian Malouw became the first woman to navigate a submarine. Regrettably, this achievement was overshadowed by a heartbreaking event, as she was one of the three Navy crew members who lost their lives during a submarine operation in Kommetjie, Cape Town. The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is conducting an investigation to uncover the details of this distressing occurrence.