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As part of a plan to increase the safety of the beaches in Cape Town, the city is to employ an extra 160 lifeguards.

This increase in numbers will come as a result of the South African hot spot's plans to extend its partnership with the Western Province Surf Lifesaving Association (WPSLA), Allafrica.com reports.

The lifeguards will be provided during the summer season, when Cape Town's beaches prove to be extremely popular with tourists and locals alike.

Counsellor Grant Haskin, mayoral committee member for amenities and sport, said: 'This will give WPSLA greater certainty for a longer period and is an expression of our confidence in WPSLA.

'They will now be able to embark on a long term training and development strategy for clubs and their individual surf lifesavers. This partnership will result in raising the quality of surf lifesaving, resulting in more lives being saved.

'We want to enhance easy and safe access to our beaches as they form an integral part of the city's tourism package.'

He added that as the city has 307 kilometres of coastline it has a duty to make sure the beaches are safe for visitors throughout the year.

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