ARTICLES RELATING TO DROWNINGS

2 boys drown trying to retrieve tyre

2013-06-04 16:15

Two boys have drowned in a pond near Kimberley, Northern Cape police say.

Man drowns trying to rescue others

2013-05-12 20:53

A man has drowned in Johannesburg's Wemmer Pan after he tried to help three people whose small boat had capsized.

2 boys drown in Eastern Cape river

2013-04-29 12:52

Two boys, aged 6 and 7, have drowned while swimming in a river in Mqanduli, Eastern Cape police say.

CT fisherman presumed drowned

2013-04-26 22:37

The NSRI says a Cape Town fisherman who went missing after he fell overboard from a crayfish boat is presumed to have drowned.

Man drowns in Hermanus

2013-04-21 21:05

The body of a man has been found floating in the Botrivier Lagoon in Hermanus, the NSRI says.

Men drown during Free State baptism

2013-03-30 18:09
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Two men have drowned in the Vals River near Kroonstad in the Free State, apparently while being baptised.

No new evidence about student's death

2013-03-27 21:30

The North West University is unaware of any new evidence regarding the drowning death of a student at its Potchefstroom campus last year, it says.

Son sees dad drown at church braai

2013-03-04 08:47

A Free State church congregation has been left devastated after a farmer drowned in front of them and his family at a braai.

Dad, son drown at KZN beach

2013-03-04 07:23

A man and his 9-year-old son have drowned at La Mercy beach north of Durban, emergency workers say.

Body found at Camps Bay beach

2013-02-17 16:33

Cape Town rescue officials say the body of a man has been found floating in shallow waters at Camps Bay beach.

Two KZN women killed by lightning

2013-02-13 20:53

Two women have been killed by lightning in KwaZulu-Natal, the co-operative governance and traditional affairs department says.

Man drowns in Gordons Bay

2013-01-29 07:31

The police dive unit is searching for the body of a 30-year-old man who drowned near Gordons Bay in the Western Cape.

Boy drowns in Western Cape

2013-01-18 07:29

The body of a 10-year-old boy who drowned off Melkbaai Beach, Strand, has been recovered, the National Sea Rescue Institute says.

Man drowns at Jeffreys Bay

2013-01-14 09:18

A man has drowned at Jeffreys Bay, apparently after being sucked underwater by a wave at the weekend, Eastern Cape police say.

Man missing after car swept off bridge

2013-01-11 09:05

A man has gone missing after the vehicle in which he was travelling was swept off a low-level bridge in Pietermaritzburg.

Man's body found near Richard's Bay

2013-01-08 12:08

The body of a 22-year-old man who went missing near Richard's Bay has been found, the National Sea Rescue Institute says.

Truck driver drowns in Durban harbour

2013-01-06 18:14

A driver has drowned after his truck plunged into the harbour in Durban, the NSRI says.

Girl drowns at Wild Coast Sun Casino

2013-01-03 19:55

A teenage girl, 15, has drowned at the Wild Coast Sun Casino's beach in KwaZulu-Natal.

Drowned boy's body found in Eastern Cape

2012-12-30 16:10

The body of a 12-year-old boy who drowned in the Cegcuwana river at Mission Village has been recovered, Eastern Cape police have said.

Rescue personnel kept busy

2012-12-27 09:24

Three people have been rescued from drowning, the City of Cape Town says.

Boy, 10, rescues drowning siblings

2012-12-25 11:17

A 10-year-old boy has saved his two brothers, aged 7 and 4, from drowning in Randburg.

45 drowned in Eastern Cape

2012-12-21 20:40

Forty-five people have drowned in the Eastern Cape so far this month, many of them in rivers after recent heavy rains, police have said.

2 missing after boat capsizes in E Cape

2012-12-12 11:31

Two men are missing after their boat capsized while crossing a flooded river mouth in the Eastern Cape, the National Sea Rescue Institute says.

Siblings drown in Pretoria dam

2012-12-06 15:52

A 3-year-old boy and his 6-year-old sister have drowned while swimming in a dam in Pretoria.

Heroic doctor brings dead boy back to life

2012-11-27 08:33
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A heroic doctor has earned the gratitude of a Cape Town family after he tried for 30 minutes to revive a little boy who had drowned and eventually brought him back to life.

 

Body found in Western Cape lagoon

2013-05-20 09:10

The body of a man has been retrieved from Fisherhaven Lagoon near Hermanus, where it was spotted floating by an off-duty police officer, the National Sea Recue Institute says.

Boys drown in tidal pool

2013-05-01 21:15

Two boys have drowned in the Monwabisi tidal pool in Cape Town the National Sea Rescue Institute says.

Soweto toddler drowns in bucket

2013-04-27 19:00

A 15-month-old baby has drowned in Soweto after she fell inside a bucket of water which was left unattended outside her home.

Eastern Cape man drowns crossing river

2013-04-24 14:55

A man has drowned while trying to cross a flooded river in the Eastern Cape.

Boy found floating in pool

2013-04-01 09:15

A Potchefstroom boy is in a critical condition after being found floating in a swimming pool, paramedics say.

2 drown in Brakpan dam

2013-03-30 07:16

Two men have drowned in a dam Brakpan, while trying to recover a small remote controlled boat.

Paramedics warn of drownings over Easter

2013-03-22 16:30

Parents must make sure their children are supervised around water over the Easter holiday to prevent drownings, paramedics have warned.

Body found in Durban waters

2013-03-04 08:47

The body of a man believed to have drowned has been found floating near Joe Cools in Durban.

Toddler drowns in pool in Middelburg

2013-02-28 11:37

A toddler has been declared dead in hospital after being found in a pool in Middelburg, paramedics say.

Body found in KwaZulu-Natal river

2013-02-14 16:04

A body has been recovered from the Kranskop River in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, the co-operative governance and traditional affairs department says.

Man feared drowned off Witsand

2013-02-10 18:52

A 73-year-old man is feared drowned after his small boat was swept out to sea at the Duiwenhoks River mouth near Witsand.

Bodies of drowned Limpopo teens found

2013-01-24 13:04

Limpopo police have recovered the bodies of two teenagers who drowned in a river in Limpopo.

Body of drowned MK leader found

2013-01-15 08:52

The body of an MK Veterans leader who went missing after swimming at Inanda Dam in KwaZulu-Natal has been found after an eight-day search.

Search for family of drowned KZN man

2013-01-12 20:23

KwaZulu-Natal police are searching for the family of a man whose badly decomposed body was found in a river.

Boy's body found in North West canal

2013-01-10 17:14

The body of a 6-year-old boy was found floating in a vcanal near Taung, North West police say.

MK man presumed drowned in KZN

2013-01-08 10:37

The man who went missing after swimming at Inanda Dam in KwaZulu-Natal was believed to be an MK veterans leader, a report says.

Girl drowns off E Cape beach

2013-01-03 22:33

A girl has drowned and another was rescued after they were swept away by a wave at the Lagoon Beach in Port Edward.

Girl drowns in pool

2012-12-31 12:13

A 13-year-old girl has drowned in a pool at a house in Krugersdorp, Johannesburg.

Man rescued from drowning dies

2012-12-27 09:24

A 20-year-old man rescued from drowning at Hout Bay beach has died at Groote Schuur Hospital, the City of Cape Town says.

Girl 8, teen missing at sea

2012-12-26 08:06

An eight-year-old girl and a teenager are feared missing out at sea off different parts of the country.

Boy drowns in Eastern Cape public pool

2012-12-22 19:21

A 10-year-old boy has drowned in the Eastern Cape, where more than 45 people have drowned since the beginning of the month.

Drowned boy found in Eastern Cape

2012-12-14 22:25

The body of an 8-year-old boy was found after he was swept away in a water canal on a farm in the Eastern Cape, police say.

Man drowns in KZN

2012-12-09 09:59

A man has drowned near Richards Bay in KwaZulu-Natal, the National Sea Rescue Institute has said.

Teen disappears into sea

2012-12-02 22:44

A rescue operation has been launched in Jeffrey's Bay after a teenager disappeared into the sea when he was swept away by a wave, the NSRI says.

Boy, 12, drowns in pool

2012-11-24 19:00

A 12-year-old boy has died after being found at the bottom of a swimming pool in Durban, paramedics say.

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