KwaZulu-Natal premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube has called for a full investigation into a drowning incident that claimed three lives on Saturday at North Beach in Durban.
“It took a team of 35 lifeguards to execute a mass rescue effort and another team of paramedics to attend to the more than 100 people who were involved in the incident. Despite the best efforts of the emergency response team, three people lost their lives, with others transported to hospital,” said municipal spokesperson Msawakhe Mayisela.
Dube-Ncube said the traumatic incident happened as thousands of visitors were enjoying themselves in various water recreational facilities at beaches and in the sea during the holiday season. She called on authorities and operators manning the beaches to ensure adequate and preventive safety measures were in place to avoid further loss of life.
“The premier has also appealed to all visitors and beach goers to follow safety advice and be safe around the sea and at swimming pools. All visitors must swim in areas demarcated and protected by lifeguards and at appropriate times deemed [to be safe for] bathing,” said Mabaso.TimesLIVE
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