ActionSA wants Durban beaches closed following the drowning of 3 people

ActionSA wants all eThekwini beaches closed following the drowning of 3 people at North Beach and the party is now calling for an investigation.

ActionSA is a South African political party established by the former mayor of Johannesburg, Herman Mashaba, soon after he left the Democratic Alliance.

The party cites a leaked report in possession of eThekwini Municipality, alleging irregular appointment of a service provider, Lifesaving South Africa, according to eNCA News.

The municipality uses the Non-Profit Organisation to train lifeguards.

ActionSA claims the lifeguard certificates issued by the NGO do not meet the necessary standards.

Three beachgoers were killed by a wave in South Africa’s coastal city of Durban on Saturday, according to local emergency medical services (EMS). Spokesman Njabulo Dlungele said in a statement published on Twitter on Sunday:

EMS responded to reports of a freak wave that swept a group of beachgoers against the pier causing multiple injuries.

‼️3 Confirmed Deceased After Mass Drowning – North Beach,Durban. EMS responded to reports of a freak wave that swept a group of beachgoers against the pier causing multiple injuries. Unfortunately 3 including a teenager was amongst those who were declared deceased at the scene💔

Another 17 people were injured, CNN reported citing a statement posted on Facebook by the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government on Sunday.

It is believed that a “freak” wave put many people into distress while swimming and they tragically drowned.