Zero drownings in Strand

District Mail and Helderberg Gazette

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15 May 2024

“This season Strand Beach recorded zero drownings, which is significant as there has been at least one fatal drowning at Strand Beach for the last four seasons.” So divulges a media statement released by the City of Cape Town’s recreation and parks department, reflecting on the highs and lows of a busy season for beaches and swimming pools, and the hundreds of lifeguards and support staff tasked with keeping visitors safe. The department recorded 14 fatal drowning incidents and 30 non-fatal drowning incidents along the City-managed coastline between Silwerstroomstrand and Kogel Bay. In the 2023-’24 season, all fatal drownings took place outside designated bathing areas or during times when lifeguards were not on duty, with 64% (nine of 14) of these fatal incidents having occurred on weekends and public holidays

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