Prince William visits Kalk Bay fishing community on last day of SA trip

Britain's Prince William visited a fishing community in Cape Town on Thursday, the last day of a climate-focused trip to South Africa planned around his multimillion-dollar environmental prize.

Launched in 2020, the Earthshot Prize aims to find innovations to combat the world's biggest environmental problems. On Wednesday five winners were awarded £1m (R22.5m) each to drive their projects.

William shook hands with people in the crowd during a visit to Kalk Bay harbour, where he met local fishermen who told him about their sustainable fishing methods.

He said he had been drenched by a large wave on a boat trip from an earlier meeting with members of South Africa's National Sea Rescue Institute.

A small group of about three protesters, outnumbered by well-wishers, shouted “Not your country”. One held aloft a placard reading “William, you have NO sovereignty in OUR country”.

The heir to the British throne later joined celebrities who took part in Wednesday's awards ceremony, including supermodel Heidi Klum and actor Billy Porter, for a traditional fish braai.

Reuters