Second beach wheelchair donated for public use in Amanzimtoti [Video]

Also called sand cruisers, beach wheelchairs have bigger wheels than an average wheelchair, and they are specially designed to float on water.

November 23, 2025

Vusi Mthalane 1 minute read

Concillor André Beetge, Reece Smith, and Sapphire Coast Tourism's representatives accept the beach wheelchair donation from Moodley’s Sand Suppliers. PHOTO: Supplied.

SAPPHIRE Coast Tourism accepted a generous donation of a new beach wheelchair from Moodley’s Sand Suppliers at Amanzimtoti Main Beach on November 20, bringing the number of beach wheelchairs to two.

Also read: Toti teen donates beach wheelchair for all to use

Also called sand cruisers, beach wheelchairs have bigger wheels than an average wheelchair, and they are specially designed to float on water, making them a useful tool for those living with disabilities to enjoy the beach.

The first sand cruiser was donated in 2024 by Reece Smith, who is a quadriplegic, after local companies bought it for him. He, in turn, donated it to Sapphire Coast Tourism so it can be enjoyed by anyone who needs it.

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November 23, 2025

Vusi Mthalane 1 minute read

Vusi Mthalane

Vusi Mthalane is a senior journalist with the South Coast Sun newspaper. With more than 13 years of newsroom experience, he covers stories that matter to communities along the South Coast, from Isipingo to Umgababa. His work has also appeared in The Witness, Zululand Fever, and the South Coast Fever.