The City of Cape Town said there have been seven confirmed drownings since the beginning of December - all of them happening at beaches that are not designated swimming areas, said Mayco member Patricia van der Ross.
Rescue teams were dispatched on Wednesday afternoon following reports of the missing 17-year-old, however, despite an extensive sea, air, and shoreline search, there was no sign of him.
A 16-year-old from Lackawanna died Monday night while swimming at Woodlawn Beach State Park. Witnesses and volunteer firefighters were unable to revive him.
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