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A British banker has been killed in a horrific kayaking accident after he was washed into deep waters off the coast of South Africa by high winds and waves.
Married father-of-one Rod Johnston, 46, had gone out for a paddle on Friday afternoon on his surf-ski at popular tourist beach Camps Bay near Cape Town, where he had a seaside holiday home.
The novice kayaker set off in calm conditions but as he got further from the shore the weather suddenly changed and it is believed he was washed off his craft into heavy surf.
British banker Rod Johnston, 46, (pictured) died after a horrific ordeal at sea when he was swept out into deep water off the coast of South Africa