It’s been a really, really sad day for us all, with the drowning of a student from Progress College, off Clifton 1stlate Wed afternoon. I spent some time with the family as they came to terms with their grief of their son who had just finished school and who then spent the afternoon with his friends on the Clifton 1st Beach. My condolences go to his family and friends over their terrible loss.
I can’t express enough for parents to please remind their children about being safe, taking care on the roads and acting responsibly wherever they are. The seas are currently rough and there are strong currents out there. Yesterday’s cause of drowning is still be determined, but this tragic loss acts as a cruel reminder that accidents can happen very quickly, impacting on people’s lives forever.
May I also add that this is always a challenging time for us, when learners complete their school year and want to go out and celebrate. We have seen a number of incidents last Friday with the start of the annual valedictory day celebrations, when learners arrived in large numbers on Clifton beaches with large quantities of alcohol being confiscated by our very proactive officers. I am aware that a further number of schools will be celebrating Valedictory Day over the course of the next few days, and so my call to you once again, is to take please take care, act responsibly and be reminded that consumption of alcohol or use of banned substances on our beaches is prohibited.
Regards,
Cllr Beverley Schafer
Ward 54 - Atlantic Seaboard
Cell: 083 598 3676
Fax: 086 588 6217
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