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A three-year-old girl died in a tragic drowning incident in Bluff, Durban.
Surf Life Saving Australia issued a warning that strong swells would create hazardous surf conditions along the coasts of New South Wales and Victoria.
After a two-day search, the bodies of two fishermen missing off the West Coast have been recovered near Lamberts Bay, prompting an investigation by local authorities.
Two local fishermen who went missing at sea have been found deceased after an extensive two-day search operation along the West Coast.
A traditional healer tragically drowned while performing rituals with a prophet at Crocodile River, prompting police warnings about safety during Easter rituals.
After 7-year-old Sqalo Phumelela Ntlooa drowned while hunting with friends in Cato Manor, Childline KZN warns of critical gaps in child supervision and safety measures. The tragedy, marked by conflicting accounts from other children, highlights the need for proper oversight and trauma support for children affected by such incidents.
SAPS Water Policing and Diving Services responded to multiple drowning incidents across Gauteng following heavy rainfall, recovering three bodies including a 16-year-old girl and rescuing stranded flood victims.
Two teenage boys, aged 13 and 14, drowned while swimming in the Hartsrivier in Delportshoop, Northern Cape after a two-day search.
With the school holidays approaching, the NSRI urges holidaymakers to prioritise water safety as a new moon spring tide peaks this weekend, bringing potential hazards to coastal areas.
After their daughter Sudiksha Konanki went missing during a spring break trip in the Dominican Republic, her parents are seeking a legal declaration of death to begin the grieving process
Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a deceased man in the surf zone at Lookout Rocks, Plettenberg Bay, and are appealing to the public for assistance in identifying him.
The NSRI is appealing for assistance in identifying a deceased man found in the surf zone at Lookout Rocks, Plettenberg Bay, as police investigate the circumstances surrounding his death.
An inquest has been opened by the police in Limpopo after a 48-year-old man was allegedly seen throwing himself into Tzaneen dam, leading to his drowning.
The boy, from Ruigtesloot Village, lost his life after he was swept away while swimming in a swollen river with his five friends.
Eight people, including an elderly couple, their three grandchildren, and a young family, tragically drowned in Heilbron after their bakkie was swept away by strong currents while crossing a low-level bridge.
"We will leave it to the will of our God"
NSRI Mossel Bay were alerted on Friday by reports of a body floating in the water offshore of Fransmanshoek near Mossel Bay at around 3. 30pm yesterday.
Two separate water-related tragedies rock Limpopo communities as authorities discover remains in crocodile-inhabited Letaba River and floodwaters claim young life in Dwaalboom
In a groundbreaking initiative, the Roedean School Water Polo Prestige Cup is partnering with under-resourced schools across Johannesburg, combining competitive sports with vital water safety education to address South Africa’s drowning crisis.
‘These past few weeks have been like a nightmare for us. We are praying that we will find Amaan’s body soon. ’
A quick-thinking 16-year-old Port Alfred High School pupil turned hero when he used his surfboard to rescue three family members caught in dangerous rip currents.
Five drowning incidents have occurred on the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal in the past two weeks, including a tragic case where a 13-year-old boy was swept out to sea
When Sohail Khan saw posts on social media about Amaan’s drowning, and that his body had still not been found, he said he was overwhelmed.
Jason Palmer, a 16-year-old from Port Alfred, is hailed a hero after rescuing three individuals from drowning in treacherous rip currents at East Beach.
A routine surfing session turned into a dramatic rescue when 16-year-old Jason Palmer saved three people from drowning at Port Alfred's East Beach. The quick-thinking teenager used his surfboard to rescue a family caught in dangerous rip currents.