The Identikidz program, run by the City of Cape Town, successfully tagged thousands of children at local beaches during the holiday season, ensuring their safety and facilitating the quick reunification of lost children.
Despite adverse weather that kept many bathers away, determined holidaymakers turned up, making use of the program across 15 local beaches to ensure the safety of their little ones. The Identikidz programme, managed by the City’s Community, Arts, and Culture Development Department, tagged 14 396 children, while eight lost children were safely reunited with their families.
Muizenberg emerged as the busiest beach, with 2 283 children tagged, followed closely by Strandfontein (2 021) and Strand (1 747). ‘We’re off to a positive start this festive season with thousands of children tagged already. As the beaches get busier over the coming weeks, it’s important for parents and guardians to make sure their children are tagged at one of our registration desks for added peace of mind,’ said Councillor Patricia van der Ross, the City’s mayoral committee member for Community Services and Health. This programme offers vital protection for children, who are at risk of becoming lost in busy holiday crowds. Last festive season, over 130 000 children were tagged, and the initiative facilitated 302 reunifications. Van der Ross added, ‘Young children inevitably wander off or get confused by crowds, but Identikidz provides an extra layer of protection for our most vulnerable bathers. Parents must always keep an eye on their children, especially near water.
SAFETY CHILDREN HOLIDAYS IDENTIFICATION CAPE TOWN
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