The National Sea Rescue Institute says around 1 477 people drowned each year from 2016 to 2021.
The highest number of drownings was recorded among children aged 14 and younger.
The NSRI is now introducing swimming centres in the Eastern Cape to teach children how to keep their heads above water.
The institute says their second Survival Swimming Centre is already a success after several pupils and teachers from the Noah Christian Academy earned their certificates for completing the programme.
Source: eNCA
In other news – Patrice Motsepe speaks out on romance rumours with Katlego Danke
Mzansi mining tycoon Patrice Motsepe has reportedly flatly denied allegations that he and actress Katlego Danke are expecting a child together. The rumours made them a trending hot topic on social media with people labelling the Gomora actress a homewrecker over a ‘baseless’ rumour.
A local publication reports that Motsepe’s lawyer Tim Gordon-Grant said from Bowmans Attorneys have de-linked him to the actress and said the allegations are defamatory and fake. Learn More
