The child safety project, Identikidz, which is implemented at numerous City beaches during the holiday season, saw nearly 22 000 children tagged in its first weekend.
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The project took off in its first weekend, with 21 864 children tagged at 15 beaches and 38 reunited with their families.
At the end of the beach day, one child was handed over to the Provincial Department of Social Development and reunited with their parents in Lwandle.
Muizenberg was the busiest location, with 3 264 children tagged, followed by Strandfontein (3 092) and Strand (2 473).
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Last year’s first weekend saw 19 110 children tagged, with nine of them reunited. It represents a 14.4% increase year over year.
‘I am really happy with the solid start to the programme. This past long weekend was an incredibly busy one on the City’s beaches, and we’re expecting even bigger crowds over the coming weeks. Please find the Identikidz registration desk if you’re visiting one of the participating beaches, and get your little ones tagged. It’s safe, brings peace of mind and makes it so much easier to link children with their families should they become separated or wander off,’ said the mayoral committee member for community services and health, Patricia Van der Ross.
Big Bay, Camps Bay, Fish Hoek, Gordon’s Bay, Harmony Park, Lagoon Beach, Melkbosstrand, Milnerton Beach, Mnandi, Monwabisi, Muizenberg, Sea Point and surrounding area, Silwerstroom, Strand and Strandfontein are among the participating beaches.
The project will run over the following periods:
- 23 – 26 December
- 30 – 31 December
- 1 January
- 6 – 7 January
- 13 – 14 January
- 20 – 21 January
On 26 December and 1 January, Identikidz will also be available at Maidens Cove.
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Picture: Supplied/ CoCT