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WATER SAFETY / 2 MARCH 2021

National Water Safety Symposium - 2nd March 2021

Water Safety Symposium
NSRI hosted the second National Water Safety Symposium on the 2nd of March 2021 from 13h00 to 14h15 with experts in the field of Water Safety.The programme was:
  1. Lifesaving South Africa’s programmes in Southern Africa including WaterSmart - Mziwoxolo Mayedwa, Lifesaving South Africa
  2. Teaching South African children to swim - Eileen Xhakaza, Swimming South Africa
  3. Challenging surf rescue vessels, the JetRIB - Graeme Harding, NSRI
  4. Waves for Change - Surf therapy for children - Jamie-Lee Davids and Jose Peffer
Each presenter gave a 15 minute short, sharp and powerful insight into their world with 5 minutes for questions afterwards.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wqg4zJybnzEIf you would like to be on the invite list for the next one, please email Andrew at watersafety@searescue.org.za

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