City of Cape Town One man drowned after jumping into the sea in Hermanus. A second man went missing after getting into difficulty near the Kaaimans River mouth. One man died and another is missing following two drowning incidents in the Western Cape. On Saturday, National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) crews responded to two drowning incidents in Hermanus and the Wilderness. In Hermanus, the NSRI crew received a report of a drowning in progress near Ficks Pool at around 16:30. NSRI Hermanus station commander Andre Barnard said witnesses saw a man getting into difficulty after jumping into the sea. "A local man, who is a Hermanus Neighbourhood Watch member and former NSRI Hermanus volunteer, entered the water to assist the casualty and he was assisted by lifeguards who had responded to assist," added Barnard.