Talk 13 January 2022

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HAPPY TO BE
BACK: While
public schools
only start the
new year next
week, it was
already back to
school for
Alexandria
Christian
Academy on
We d n e s d a y.
Pupil Ena Lee
van der
Westhuizen was
welcomed by
principal Rae
Emslie
TotT readers:
Drowning could
have been
avoided if
people obeyed
TK MTIKI
TotT’s latest
Fa c e b o o k
question was:
What measures do you
think local authorities
and parents should
take to ensure that
drowning incidents
like the recent one on
West Beach do not
happen again?
Most readers
emphasised that
beachgoers should
comply with the rules
on a no-swimming
beach, and that parents
should be watching
their children. Many
people also mentioned
that allowing alcohol
on the beaches is a
recipe for disaster.
David Tyrrellsaid “I
am no longer a young
parent but when I was
on the beach with
them as young
children I knew where
they were at all times
and would call them
back if I thought they
were venturing out of
the safety zone. I did
not rely on the
lifeguards. They were
my responsibility.
Leanka Kruger
Jordaan agreed with
Ty r r e l l ’s statement,
saying she watched her
two children like a
hawk when they were
swimming and she
directed them where
they should go or if
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Chiara Carter, chiarac@dispatch.co.za
Jon Houzet, houzetj@talkofthetown.co.za
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they were going too
deep.
Eugene Catherine
said: “The biggest
problem is that the
parents are partying
and drinking while
their kids run free.
Until such time that
drinking at the beach is
stopped then the
drownings will
c o n t i n u e .”
Silvanus Welcome
said people should
familiarise themselves
with the immediate
area or spot where they
sit and swim with their
kids. “A c c o m p a ny
your kids while in the
water. Keep an eye on
them. Also if you have
your children with you
be a self-controlled
and responsible
parent, ie, don't get
drunk!” he said.
Sphiwo Klaas said:
“I would say when
people see a signage
they should comply
with it and the parents
should make an effort
and teach kids the
basic swimming skills
where possible, just for
survival. Kids should
be supervised by
parents at all times
when at sea or any
other public amenity.”
Gabrielle
Serfontein said: ‘I have
also noticed the
excessive amount of
parents not just
drinking, but flat out
drunk on the beach
with their kids and
therefore not at all
aware of the safety or
whereabouts of their
kids. The municipality
should work with local
SAPS to patrol the
beaches during busy
times so drunk people
can be removed and
their kids handed over
to sober relatives.”
While some people
asked why no
lifeguards were present
at West Beach, Mike
N ew l a n d s said: “Th e y
only have lifeguards on
designated swimming
beaches. At West
Beach swimming is
prohibited. Lifeguards
can't cover all
b e a ch e s .”
Colleen Denniss
emphatically said:
“Stop the drinking on
the beaches and
parents should take the
responsibility to look
after their own children
– as simple as that.”
Roy Smith
suggested what he
termed beach
management 101,
saying lifeguards
should be employed
and stationed, adding
that public safety was
low on the ruling
party’s list of priorities.
Ronel Wilken said:
“It was so sad what
happened to the girl.
Parents must stop
drinking and partying
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in public places. There
is a big notice board
that says no alcohol
allowed. Also that
West Beach is not a
swimming area
because of the riptides.
Parents must be aware
where their children
are and explain to
them why they are not
allowed to swim
t h e r e .”
Ed Gutsche said:
“No drinking in West
Beach carpark – that
way parents will
monitor their kids.” He
said surfers were often
the people who came
to the rescue of
swimmers in trouble.
Ryan Owsley
agreed with Gutsche
and others who had
raised the issue of
drunken partying on
the beach and in the
parking lot. “We have
pulled too many
bodies out the water
there and 99% of the
deaths at that beach
have been due to
alcohol consumption
and people not paying
attention to the
countless signs
pointing out the
dangers. Appoint a
beach official to
control this and stop
the public drinking
too. This official can
call authorities to stop
the lawlessness.”
Heidi Gouws said
the community should
be educated on why
swimming at West
Beach is dangerous.
Sue Gordon said:
“Quite simple: read the
signage, obey the rules
and keep an eye on
your children.”
Cheryll Williams
L ewa r n e said basic
parenting did not have
to be taught, adding
that people should
look after their
ch i l d r e n .
Linda Reynolds
said: “Abide by the
rules set out by the
authorities. Parents
should have an eye on
their children at all
t i m e s .”
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