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Man (22) drown near Elands Bay
Authorities say that the victim, from Vredenburg, had been at the beach with friends and is reported to have been swimming when he got into difficulty in the water.
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Woman drowns at Mnandi Beach in CT
Rescue officials found the woman's body on Sunday morning.
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Bodies of 2 more South Africans found in Mozambique
A group of five friends went swimming near Maputo earlier this week but only one returned to shore.
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2 children die in separate drowning incidents in KZN & CT
A 13-year-old boy, who had been on a school outing also on Saturday, disappeared under water while swimming in the Kleinmond Lagoon.
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Boy, 10, drowns in Fourways river
Paramedics say they found the boy on the bottom of the river and they managed to take him out.
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3 Chinese tourists dead, 6 people missing in Borneo shipwreck
Twenty Chinese nationals and two crew members were rescued on Sunday.
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eThekwini reports no drownings at guarded beaches
However, four people did drown at unguarded beaches, including 34-year-old man who drowned at an unguarded Mnini Dam on Saturday.
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Search continues for man at Monwabisi beach
Rescue officials responded to a drowning in progress shortly after 2pm yesterday.
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JHB girl, 8, drowns in bathtub
Her body was found this morning when officials arrived on the scene.
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Safety a top priority, says Rocking the Daisies management after drowning
A 21-year-old man who worked for a supplier at the music festival drowned at the weekend.
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Drowning victim at Rocking the Daisies festival was 'swimming with a friend'
Search teams this morning managed to retrieve the man’s body from the dam.
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[LISTEN] Why swimming & alcohol don't mix
While it may seem obvious that swimming and drinking can be dangerous, many still drink when they’re at a beach. The NSRI’s Dr Cleeve Robertson chats about why swimming and alcohol don’t mix.
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Man’s body found in Vaal River
A rescue mission was launched yesterday following reports of a drowning.
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No foul play suspected after drowning of CT boy
Brita Trompetter was reported missing after he was last seen at a Valhalla Park skate park on Friday.
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Search for missing fisherman continues in Lambert’s Bay
Two fishermen were flung out of their dingy when a bigger boat rammed into them yesterday.
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Two men drown in the Vaal River
Paramedics say the men were declared dead on the scene after their bodies were found on the banks.
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Ravensmead boy (7) drowns in retention basin
Emergency Services officials & police responded to the scene on Saturday, but were able to save the boy.
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Police investigate toddler’s drowning in Kuils River
An 18-month-old is believed to have died when she fell in the pool at her Highbury home on Friday.
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De Rust drowning: Still no sign of girl's body
The child along with her five-year-old brother and their father, were all swept away last Friday.
