Man drowns in Duzi River, five survive near-drowning incidents in KZN

ER24 paramedics say the search for the man - who had been fishing with friends when he jumped into the river - began upon their arrival at the scene on Saturday night. 

Police search and rescue divers located the man's body along the banks of the river. 

In a separate incident, a four-year-old boy was treated in hospital after being rescued by lifeguards at Dakota Beach in Isipingo. 

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Reports from the scene are that the child was swimming in the pool when he disappeared under the water, yesterday.  

While at Amanzimtoti's main beach, a man - whose foot got stuck in his surfski - was hit by a wave. 

 Netcare911’s Chris Botha says he was flipped over in the wave and overturned his surfski board.

In another incident in Ballito, three people were rescued from the waters by other beachgoers - after they were caught in a strong rip current while swimming in Granny's pool.