Rescue crews were kept busy on Sunday with near death and drowning incidents, including the death of a child, at beaches in the Western Cape.
At Muizenberg, a 38-year-old woman was rescued by other bathers after she got into difficulty.
Lifeguards initiated CPR before paramedics took over. The woman was taken to hospital in a critical condition. Three people, including a 15-year-old boy, were caught in a rip current at Strand Beach in two separate incidents. Lambinon said NSRI crew were patrolling the area after 3pm when they rescued two people who were treated and released.
“NSRI Gordons Bay then rescued another casualty, age 15, in the same area, who was caught in a rip current.
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