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Five Distinctions for Teen Lost at Sea Off Mozambique Coast

Rikus Kylander, who earned five distinctions in his final exams, went missing while snorkeling during a post-matric trip; a 22-day search involving multiple agencies was conducted.

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Rikus Kylander bagged five distinctions in his matric exams. But the 18‑year‑old, of Krugersdorp, Gauteng, cannot celebrate his achievements as he disappeared while snorkelling with friends off the coast of Mozambique in December.

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IOL broke the news in South Africa on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
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