Minister Creecy expresses ‘shock and sadness’ after fishing vessel sinks off the Cape coast

Minister of forestry, fisheries and the environment Barbara Creecy has expressed “shock and sadness” over the sinking of a fishing trawler off Cape Town’s Atlantic coast.Nine fishermen have been rescued as a search and rescue mission continues for 11 others still missing after the tragedy.“Our thoughts and prayers are with the missing fishermen and their families as we await news of the search and rescue operation,” said Creecy. The NSRI Hout Bay and Table Bay duty crews were activated on Friday at about 3.40pm after reports of the fishing vessel sinking about 30 nautical miles…