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Minister Anton Bredell today handed a cheque for R369 000 to NSRI Operations Director Mark Hughes. The Western Cape Government presented NSRI and Lifesaving SA each with a cheque at Protea Park Primary in Atlantis.Before the cheque hand over, NSRI's WaterWise Academy Instructor Eoudia Erasmus gave the children a lesson on water safety.Media can download pictures here.How many of you can swim, asks Eoudia, and almost all the hands go up. How many of you can swim, asks Eoudia, and almost all the hands go up.... and if the water was as deep as the roof? Very few hands go up. ... and if the water was as deep as the roof? Very few hands go up.Eoudia teaches the children about peer rescue and the dangers of doing it wrong. Eoudia teaches the children about peer rescue and the dangers of doing it wrong.Minister Anton Bredell and Colin Diener hand a cheque to NSRI Operations Director Mark Hughes. Minister Anton Bredell and Colin Diener hand a cheque to NSRI Operations Director Mark Hughes.Eoudia teaches the children the emergency number 10177. Eoudia teaches the children the emergency number 10177.
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