Water Police’ out in numbers this festive season

GAUTENG – In the wake of the #SaferFestiveSeason campaign launched on 21 October 2023, the South African Police Service Gauteng Water Policing and Diving Services have undertaken a formidable effort, recovering twenty-eight bodies from various locations across Gauteng.

The Gauteng Water Police and Diving Services comprise of forty-one (41) members, including support staff and vessel handlers, with thirty-five (35) actively serving as divers. Their duties include participating in operations to recover drowned victims and exhibits. Beyond this, they contribute to rescues, crime prevention, exhibitions, and the policing of large events near dams and rivers.