How-To Guides
Step-by-step guides: permits, claims, faults and first aid.
OceanBluebottle Sting First Aid
Your child has just been stung by a bluebottle on the beach. The tentacles are still on the skin, and they are crying in pain. What do you do? The answer is not to rub it, put sand on it…
OceanHow to Escape Rip Currents
Consider this your complete guide to keeping your family safe in rip currents, those strong currents of water that can pull you out to sea from the beach. Here is what you need to know.
SportLearning to Surf Safely
Beginners can surf safely on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast by checking lifeguard guidance and local surf conditions before entering the water.
OceanBeach Fishing Permit Rules
Cast a lure or a line from a KZN beach and you are fishing under permits and across regulated zones, not free and clear.
South AfricaPothole Damage Claims Explained
When your vehicle suffers a bruised rim or flat tyre from a pothole in South Africa, the key questions are which road authority is responsible, what you can do at the scene to build your…
South AfricaReporting Outages and Leaks
When your lights go out or your pipes start leaking, you don't have time to waste on wrong lines of communication. The first thing you need to know is: who supplies your area, Eskom or your…