In response to the South African Weather Service’s (SAWS) heat advisory, the City’s Recreation and Parks Department is preparing for a surge in beachgoers. The department has issued a reminder to all residents and visitors about essential beach safety measures.
The City’s Mayco member for community services and health, Patricia van der Ross, extended a warm welcome to visitors but stressed the importance of safety.
‘It is absolutely critical that everyone pays close attention to their personal safety,’ she said.
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Councillor van der Ross noted four safety measures:
- Avoid swimming while under the influence of alcohol.
- Never leave children unattended near water.
- Stay alert for rip currents.
- Swim only in areas between the red and yellow flags where lifeguards are on duty.
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‘Adherence to the designated and supervised swimming areas is particularly important. Cape Town has more than 300km of coastline, and given the prevailing weather conditions, it could be tempting to simply cool off at the nearest beach area. However, in the interest of public safety, we plead with visitors to only swim where and when lifeguards are on duty,’ said van der Ross.
The following beaches have lifeguard services available from 10am to 6pm:
- Big Bay
- Bikini Beach
- Blue Waters
- Camps Bay
- Clifton 4th Beach
- Danger Beach
- Fish Hoek
- Gordon’s Bay
- Harmony Park
- Hout Bay
- Llandudno
- Macassar
- Maiden’s Cove
- Melkbosstrand
- Milnerton Main Beach
- Mnandi
- Monwabisi
- Muizenberg
- Silwerstroom (weekends only)
- St James Tidal Pool
- Strand
- Strandfontein
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