Lifesaving Activities started in South Africa in 1913 after a visit by the secretary of the Royal Lifesaving Society (RLSS), sir William Henry. After a visit to the Cape in 1922, sir William Henry introduced lifesaving in the Western Cape. In 1927 the first Lifesaving clubs were formed in Natal and in 1928 two reels…

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President: Jurie Wessels Chairman: Brian Sturman Vice Chair – Surf: Mziwoxolo Mayedwa Vice Chair – Still:Lance Jarvis Treasurer: Alan Watkins RCE – Surf:Cheryl Carter Smith RCE – Still: Graham Manchest Education & Development Surf: Diane Craemer Education & Development Still: Lauren Schreuder Competition Officer – Surf: George Marx Competition Officer – Still: Bonita Davids Nipper…

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Lifesaving WP incurs multi-million rand running costs every year to provide a lifeguarding service on the beaches of Cape Town all summer.  We rely heavily on our generous donors and principal partner, the City of Cape Town, to help us cover these costs.  There are numerous ways in which you or your company can assist…

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