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With summer almost here, the City has reminded locals of important safety measures to employ when visiting the beach this season.

The advisory falls within the ambit of the City’s initiative to ensure a safe and enjoyable festive season in the Mother City, Cape {town} Etc reports.

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In the midst of school holidays and with the festive season on the horizon, beachgoers have been urged to comply with regulations and only swim within demarcated zones.

Lifeguards have once again taken station at selected Cape Town beaches as the City attempts to enhance drowning prevention efforts at key beaches. This follows the City’s intention to ensure a safe and enjoyable summer season for both locals and visitors.

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The City’s Recreation and Parks Department recruits seasonal lifeguards yearly as a safety measure at selected beaches and pools.

This year, 241 beach lifeguards have been employed to work under the supervision of 12 permanent senior lifeguards.

As of 20 September, lifeguards have been on duty at 29 different beaches, tidal pools and stretches of coast.

The lifeguards will be on duty between 10am and 6pm.

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Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, Councillor Patricia van der Ross, commented ‘I want to appeal to not only our locals, but visitors too, to only swim where lifeguards are on duty, and only in designated areas.’

‘Our lifeguards are dedicated professionals who play a crucial role in safeguarding beachgoers’ she said as she pleaded locals and tourists to adhere to these rules.

The City further reminded locals to be mindful of these ‘golden rules’ for summer:

  1. Only swim where and when lifeguards are on duty, between their red and yellow flags designating the safest bathing areas.
  2. Beware of rip currents
  3. Don’t swim under the influence of alcohol
  4. Always actively monitor children in and around water

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