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The death of the 14 people at the Jukskei River is a reminder that rivers, as inviting as they may be during hot and sunny days this festive season, can be treacherous and need to be approached with caution.
New research from the NSRI has shown that drownings are more likely to happen in freshwater bodies than in swimming pools or the ocean. Rural communities are particularly at risk, cautions Dr Jill Fortuin, NSRI Executive Director for Drowning Prevention.
A grade 12 pupil from Limpopo has been killed after sneaking out of a study camp at Ben Hlongwane Secondary School in Tshamahansi outside Mokopane on Sunday.