There are renewed appeals for caution while swimming following several drownings and near-drownings in recent days despite lifeguards being stationed at several beaches.
On Saturday, a 46-year-old man drowned at Glencairn Beach, while another person drowned at Monwabisi Beach on the same day.
There were also drownings in other parts of the country.
In KwaZulu-Natal, a 14-year-old girl drowned at Pelican Island in Richard’s Bay on Friday, while a 16-year-old drowned in the same area on Sunday.
Also on Sunday, two paddlers had to be assisted offshore at Tongaat.
Inland, police divers recovered the body of a nine-year-old boy who went missing in the Tholwane River, north west of Rustenburg.
His body was found 8km downstream from where he was swimming with friends.
-EWN
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