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Sadly hundreds of South Africans are victims of drowning each year. In most cases, drowning could have been prevented if simple safety precautions were taken.
Take action:
Always supervise children near water, even buckets of water or fish ponds – as little as five centimetres of water could pose a risk for a small child; never leave a child under four alone in the bath, even for a second; ensure that everyone in the family knows how to swim; young children should always wear approved life vests when swimming (inflatable rings and water wings are not effective); fence off your pool and preferably use a pool net as well; when at the beach, only swim in designated areas and if a lifeguard is on duty; no-one, not even adults, should swim alone or when they are intoxicated.
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