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.

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