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Quantifying the Value of Saving Lives As Clifton Surf Lifesaving Club enters its 70th year of service, leadership and drowning prevention, the Club has launched its most comprehensive seasonal report to date — the 2025–2026 Impact, Patrol & Education Report. For the first time in the Club’s history, the report formally measures the social and economic value generated through Clifton’s

How Volunteer Clifton Lifeguards Generate Millions in Public Safety Value on Cape Town’s Beaches Every summer, thousands of people arrive at Clifton’s beaches chasing freedom, sunshine and the ocean. Few ever realise how much unseen work goes into keeping those beaches safe. Behind every calm beach day is a team of volunteer lifesavers preventing drownings before they happen, responding to

Clifton, Cape Town – Clifton Surf Lifesaving Club is proud to announce the launch of its innovative “BeachSafe Tracker,” a first-of-its-kind system in Africa designed to capture and quantify the life-saving work performed by volunteer lifeguards beyond the number of rescues. While rescues are often seen as the ultimate measure of success, the reality is that the most meaningful work

Clifton, Cape Town — This past holiday season, while families splashed under the sunny skies of our beautiful beaches, the real champions were the lifeguards monitoring the waves. With their sun-kissed skin, bright red swimsuits, and unwavering commitment, these guardians of the shore turned out to be our ultimate safety nets, ready to spring into action at a moment’s notice.

Official Rescue Report: Clifton 4th BeachDate: 23rd November 2025Time of Incident: 09:17Location: Between Clifton 4th BeachResponding Lifeguards: Leon Walther-Kotze, Isabella Greenfield, Dr Jonathan Wicht, Pia Weakly, Hannah McClelland, Darryl Lindt, Daniel Lubbe. Paramedic support was provided by Netcare 911, ER24 and Taurus.Conditions: Windy, approximately 40 km/h with gusts exceeding 70 km/h from a south-south-easterly direction. At 09:17 on Sunday the

This week on Early Breakfast with Africa Melane, CapeTalk shone a well-deserved spotlight on one of South Africa’s most inspiring lifesaving athletes: Amica de Jager. In a thoughtful conversation guided by fitness presenter and mental fitness coach Liezel van der Westhuizen, listeners were taken through Amica’s remarkable journey — one rooted deeply in community, mentorship, and a lifelong commitment to

Official Rescue Report: Clifton 4th BeachDate: 9 November 2025Time of Incident: Approximately 10:30 a.m.Location: Between Clifton 3rd and 4th BeachesResponding Lifeguards: Emily Roff, Tyler Ernstzen, Bailey Senekal, Jenna Loubser, Tanner Gorille, Jack Allot, Sylvie Gorille, and Jay Van TonderPatient: 19-year-old maleConditions: Mild with small waves, a light onshore breeze, and relatively few beachgoers present. At approximately 10:30 a.m. on 9