Some of the pilot whales that beached at Noordhoek Beach on Sunday morning will be put to death, the National Sea Rescue Institute said.

"Seven are in poor health. We are still trying our best to save them but those that can't be saved will be humanely euthanased," said NSRI spokesman Craig Lambinon.

Six of the 19 stranded whales had already died.

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