Identikidz Returns to Keep Young Beachgoers Safe

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The Identikidz programme returns once again, this Dezemba, to keep young beachgoers safe on busy beaches across Cape Town!

Cape Town, South Africa (04 December 2024) — As the summer sun, gorgeous weather and immaculate vibes beckon scores of families to Cape Town’s beaches over the December holidays, the City’s Identikidz programme is back to keep young beachgoers safe.

One of the most popular festive season safety interventions, last season, 133,730 children benefited from the programme while 302 lost youngsters were successfully reunited with their loved ones.

Simply put, the Identikidz programme registers and issues young beachgoers with tags (identification bands). The bands are available on arrival at participating beaches and have a unique serial number matched to a registration sheet that contains the contact details of their guardian/caregiver.

This way, if the children do become separated from their families on a busy beach, the Identikidz team can reunite them with their families quickly. The team also work closely with the provincial Department of Social Development and enforcement agencies, as well as SAPS. Additionally, the CACD Department will deploy 83 officials and close to 200 EPWP staff to team up with the City’s Disaster Risk Management Centre.

However, parents and caregivers still have the responsibility of keeping a vigilant eye on their little ones. Identikidz is a fantastic resource, but as the City emphasises, it isn’t a babysitting service.