DocumentOngoingMedia statement

Minister Bredell Urges Western Cape Residents Safeguard Lives Drowning Prevention Day

Western Cape - Transport and Public WorksRef: https://www.westerncape.gov.za/article/minister-bredell-urges-western-cape-residents-safeguard-lives-drowning-prevention-day

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Collected on 8 September 2026

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What this means

This is a government media statement issued by the Western Cape Government on 25 July 2025, urging residents to take drowning prevention seriously. It highlights an annual awareness campaign focused on water safety, particularly around private swimming pools and flood risks. The campaign promotes public responsibility and includes a proposed bylaw requiring safety fencing or covers for private pools.

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public awareness campaignOngoing

Drowning Prevention Awareness Campaign

Residents are encouraged to participate in the annual drowning prevention awareness campaign by following safety messages and sharing them widely across digital platforms. The campaign focuses on water safety education and responsible behaviour around all water bodies, including private swimming pools, rivers, streams, stormwater drains, and canals.

Who it is for: Western Cape residents, especially households in flood-prone areas and pool owners
How to act on it: Follow the campaign messages on the Western Cape Government's digital platforms and share them widely

The document's recorded date is 25 July 2025. Confirm on the official source.

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Western Cape

Reference

https://www.westerncape.gov.za/article/minister-bredell-urges-western-cape-residents-safeguard-lives-drowning-prevention-day

Key Takeaways

25 July 2025
International Drowning Prevention Day
Western Cape
Minister Anton Bredell
Department of Local Government
Provincial Disaster Management Centre (PDMC)
drowning prevention awareness campaign
proposed bylaw for private swimming pools
Mr Anton Bredell
Wouter Kriel
Department of Local Government
Provincial Disaster Management Centre (PDMC)
Western Cape Government