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.
The probe would involve gathering facts about safety measures in place, her spokesperson Lennox Mabaso said on Sunday.
“The details of the incidents are still sketchy. However, it is believed that a freak wave put many people into distress while swimming and they tragically drowned. Seventeen others are reported injured. “The premier has called for a full investigation into this terrible tragedy. This will include fact-finding on all safety measures ... Dube-Ncube has directed that support be prioritised to all affected families in this time of tragedy and grief for our province,” he said.
Shortly after the incident on Saturday afternoon, the death of three people — swept out to sea by rip currents — was confirmed by the eThekwini municipality.
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