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Our Living Community - 10 December 2025

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We've all seen movies where drownings are depicted. But what is acted out for dramatic affect is not reality. In this episode Andrew Ingram from the NSRI tells Otto van der Walt what drowning actually looks like and gives very important tips on identifying a drowning and what to do when you see someone in distress.
10 Dec 2025 English South Africa Science · Nature

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