CAPE TOWN - SA Navy submariners who died during an exercise in Kommetjie have been hailed as heroes.
A memorial service was held for Lieutenant-Commander Gillian Hector, Master Warrant Officer William Mathipa and Warrant Officer Lucas Mojela.
They died while transferring from a SA Air Force Maritime Lynx Helicopter.
Three facilities at the Simon’s Town naval base will be named after them.
eNCA’s Nobesuthu Hejana has the details above.