He has been a permanent fixture at the world’s longest open water swimming event in Howick for the past 33 years, having completed his first crossing of the Midmar Dam in 1992, aged nine.

Tomorrow, the stunning backdrop of Midmar Dam in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands plays host to the climactic elite races of the 52nd aQuellé Midmar Mile, the world's largest open water swimming event.

Hentie Nortje wants to make his swims across Midmar Dam count. This year will mark the 25th consecutive time the blind attorney and Tshwane municipal councillor has participated in the aQuellé ...