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Media Alert: Minister Marais Learns to Sail to Raise Awareness on Water Safety

15 November 2015

Tomorrow, 16 November 2015, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will embark on the second leg of the “Water Safety Awareness through Aqua Sport” initiative in Mossel Bay.

Minister Marais will join the Garden Route Sailing Academy as they teach children from the community the lifesaving sport of swimming and how to sail. The sailing lesson will also allow Minister Marais to again engage with the youth in the area to raise awareness on water safety and decreasing the high number of drowning incidents in the Western Cape.

ALL MEDIA ARE INVITED TO ATTEND

Date:             Monday, 16 November 2015

Time:             14h00

Venue:          Mossel Bay Yacht Club, 1 Kort Straat Mossel Bay

There will be opportunities for photographs and interviews.

Media Enquiries: 

Stacy McLean
Spokesperson for Anroux Marais, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport
Tel: 021 483 4426
Cell: 083 504 1171
Email: Stacy.McLean@westerncape.gov.za