Drownings
Public urged to be on alert in the wake of several drownings
On Saturday, a 46-year-old man drowned at Glencairn Beach, while another person drowned at Monwabisi beach on the same day.
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Woman drowns in Clanwilliam Dam in Western Cape
National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) lifeguards were patrolling the area when they were alerted by members of the public of the incident.
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2 die in separate drowning incidents in North West
Police said a seven-year-old lost his life in Mokgese while swimming with his friends on Monday.
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Beachgoers urged to be cautious as drownings on the rise
The number now stands at 13, with the latest happening last week at Kalk Bay Harbour.
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Boy (12) drowns at excavation site
ER24’s spokesperson Ross Campbell said paramedics and other rescue teams arrived at the scene after receiving a call from the police.
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Sea Point drownings: Body of fourth swimmer recovered
A group of teenagers had gone for a swim at Rocklands Beach on Sunday when some of them ran into trouble.
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Boy (9) drowns in Kleinmond Lagoon
A group of children had been swimming in the Kleinmond Lagoon when the boy disappeared under the water.
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Bodies of 3 young swimmers found at Sea Point, 1 still missing
A group of youths went for a swim on Sunday at Rocklands Beach. But they ran into trouble and were swept out to sea.
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Search continues for young swimmers presumed to have drowned at Sea Point
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is trying to find three others who are still missing at sea.
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Holidaymakers urged to be cautious after drowning, stabbing at Wilderness Beach
A six-year-old boy drowned while swimming in the lagoon over the weekend.
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Two dead in separate incidents at sea
A man has drowned in the St Helena Bay area over the weekend.
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Missing man’s body found at St Francis Bay
The National Sea Rescue Institute found the man 300 metres offshore near where he's believed to have drowned.
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Lifeguard saves boy (11) from drowning in Mossel Bay
The boy and another youth ran into trouble at Dias Beach on Thursday.
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4 children drown in Richards Bay dam
The NSRI's Norman Rautenbach says an investigation is underway following the the incident on Monday.
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Man (21) drowns at Camps Bay beach
It’s believed the deceased was part of a group of three men who were swept out to sea by rip currents at Kessels Rocks.
