Minister Barbara Creecy to attend service for survivors and missing crew of the Lepanto Vessel

23 May 2024

Today, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment, Ms. Barbara Creecy, will attend the service for the survivors and missing crew members of the sunken hake deep-sea trawl vessel, Lepanto.

On Tuesday, 22 May 2024, the Minister met with four of the survivors and some family members of the eleven missing crew members. During this meeting, she expressed her deepest condolences, provided support, and briefed the media on the limited information available about the tragedy.

Members of the media are invited to be part of the service as follows:  
Date: Thursday, 23 May 2024  
Time: 15h00  
Venue: Cape Town Cruise Terminal Table Bay Harbour Cape Town

To RSVP, contact 

Paul Sigutya 
Mobile: 072 921 4457 E-mail: psigutya@dffe.gov.za 

or 

Merle Van Diemel 
Mobile: 083 301 9400 
E-mail: mvandiemel@dffe.gov.za