Drowning incidents
Two teens drown at EC beach
The victims were part of a group of more than 200 school children and 19 teachers.
Paramedics say the incident occurred at Melkbaai beach earlier on Wednesday.
A 13-year-old boy, who had been on a school outing also on Saturday, disappeared under water while swimming in the Kleinmond Lagoon.
It’s understood he had been at a Christmas function with colleagues in the small fishing town when he drowned on Friday.
In KwaZulu-Natal, a family of seven people, including a ten-month-old baby, died when their car plunged into a dam on Sunday.
A security officer tried to perform CPR on the child when paramedics arrived at the residence on Sunday night.
Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation SA is trying to raise awareness about water safety on Saturday as it's World First Aid Day.
Paramedics say when they arrived on the scene, they found the toddler and her mother sitting on the pavement outside.
Paramedics say the child received CPR before he was taken to hospital where he was declared dead on Sunday evening.
Some of the members entered the water in a no-swimming zone notorious for its big waves and strong rip currents.
Emergency services were on a scene where the teenager’s body was recovered in Tembisa.
At least 193 people have been rescued in water-related incidents.
However, four people did drown at unguarded beaches, including 34-year-old man who drowned at an unguarded Mnini Dam on Saturday.
Beachgoers say they're impressed with the level of security on beaches this festive season.
The child had reportedly been swimming in the shallow section but got into difficulty in a deeper section of the lagoon.
It's been a tragic start to the festive season for the families of at least 11 people who have drowned over the past week and a half.
A man was caught in a rip current at the weekend, while a 17-year-old boy also disappeared under the water in Wilderness.
Police were called out to Valhalla Park after the body of a child was found.
It’s understood the two boys landed into trouble while out swimming yesterday.