{"id":55314,"date":"2022-04-13T06:07:50","date_gmt":"2022-04-13T04:07:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/increase-in-drowning-incidents-20220412-2\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T19:54:38","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T17:54:38","slug":"increase-in-drowning-incidents-20220412-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/increase-in-drowning-incidents-20220412-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Increase in drowning incidents"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A spate of drowning incidents have been reported at beaches nationwide after lockdown regulations were lifted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is according to Lifesaving South Africa (LSA) which made this discovery recently, warning the public to be more cautious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LSA says that with the complete easing of lockdown regulations, as well as the upcoming Easter holidays and long weekends in April, citizens and visitors should observe safety advice around bodies of water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAt the outset, we extend sincere condolences to the family members of the individuals who drowned and pray that they receive the strength and support to cope with the untimely loss of a loved one,\u201d says LSA\u2019s director of drowning prevention, Mziwoxolo Mayedwa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He further remarks that \u201cwith the increased incidences of heavy rains and flooding disasters, there needs to be greater care taken when driving or walking near swollen rivers and streams. Climate change patterns have caused frequent flooding incidences in some parts of the country and placed vulnerable communities at great risk. In other parts of the country that are water-scarce, there is a tendency to collect and store water in containers. Without proper covers, greater risks are posed for toddlers who could fall into these containers headfirst.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LSA says they are calling on the government to enact legislation that could go some way in preventing drowning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dhaya Sewduth, president of Lifesaving SA, recommends that \u201clegislation governing school excursions should compel organisers to notify the relevant beach offices in advance so the necessary advice and guidance on where the scholars could swim can serve as a preventative mechanism. The incident involving the drowning of two schoolboys from an inland school on a sports tour to Durban recently could have been prevented had the organisers been compelled to make prior arrangements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are reminded about the unfortunate drowning of Enoch Mpianzi, the Parktown Boys High pupil who drowned on a school excursion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe incident could have been prevented had the necessary safety risks been taken into account and competent safety officers been on duty. As a lifesaving entity, we would like to state categorically that all school excursions that take place around water bodies must have qualified lifeguards in attendance.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<link-app1>How to avoid drowning incidents<\/link-app1>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Only swim where lifeguards are on duty and within their duty hours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swim between the designated red and yellow bathing beacons and flags.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Always obey the lifeguard\u2019s instructions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Always supervise young children around water, especially around swimming pools, in the home and at bath time, and around any uncovered vessels containing water including buckets and pit latrines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not swim while under the influence of alcohol and medication.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Empower yourself and your loved ones by learning to swim.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<link-app1><strong>NSRI Water Safety Education programme<\/strong><\/link-app1>\n\n\n\n<p>The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) shares the same sentiments as LSA. In 2006, the NSRI started a water safety education programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur focus is on teaching people throughout South Africa to be safe in and around water, especially those who are most vulnerable, being children under 14 years. The need for water safety education is obvious if we consider the drowning statistics in our country. Rural underserved communities, in particular, are vulnerable to drownings in farm dams, rivers and streams. 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