Watch: Alert lifeguards prevent drowning at Scottburgh beach

While putting together a daily beach report, a TikToker managed to record lifeguards in action.

December 30, 2025
Vanisha Moodley 1 minute read
Scottburgh main beach on Boxing Day. Photo: Screenshot from Cliff Bamber's video.

A video of a near-drowning incident at Scottburgh main beach in KZN is being shared widely online, with TikTok poster Cliff Bamber’s video receiving well over half a million views to date.

South Coast Herald reports that Bamber, who posts daily Scottburgh beach reports on WhatsApp groups and Instagram, had his camera recording at the right place at the right time when the near-drowning occurred on Boxing Day.

He captured the swift actions from the local Scottburgh lifeguards who assisted the near-drowning victim in no time at all.

The video was shared on local community groups and Bamber’s other social media accounts, including TikTok.

He says this is only the second video he has ever posted on his TikTok account, and by this morning, he had 622 000 views.

Social media users have praised the lifeguards for being alert and preventing drownings this festive season.

Many others also took the time to praise Bamber for his cameraman skills and exceptional commentary.

@cliffbamber

Near Drowning caught on camera at Scottburgh Beach on Boxing Day.

♬ original sound – Cliff

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December 30, 2025
Vanisha Moodley 1 minute read

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Vanisha Moodley

Vanisha Moodley is the journalist for the Mid South Coast Herald newspaper, which circulates in the Scottburgh area. She has been with the company for close on 10 years and is a product of the Caxton Cadet programme. She had originally come to the office to work as a volunteer, but her potential was seen and the rest, as they say, is history. Vanisha covers all beats, from court to crime to community. She assists with managing the website and is adept on the social media side of things.
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