A significant portion of these participants were part of the learn-to-swim initiatives, while others engaged in water aerobics activities catered to older age groups.
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Councillor Patricia van der Ross, mayoral committee member for community service and health, highlighted the city’s commitment to drowning prevention through these vital programmes.
She emphasised the importance of water safety education, especially for children, in instilling life-saving behaviours around water.
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The learn-to-swim programme, led by City lifeguards and partnering organisations, focuses on imparting essential swimming skills such as breathing techniques, floating, treading water, basic strokes and water safety rules.
The ultimate goal is to equip participants with the skills to become confident and independent swimmers, thereby promoting safe recreational swimming and reducing drowning incidents.
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In addition to water safety, the Recreation and Parks Department’s Drowning Prevention Programme aims to groom future lifeguards and create employment opportunities within the community.
Although the swimming pools have closed for the off-season, plans are already underway for the next round of learn-to-swim programmes, ensuring continued access to vital water safety education for Capetonians of all ages and backgrounds.