Henties to honour young heroes

The Municipality of Henties Bay has decided to reward Dylan !Gaoseb and Phala !Gaoseb, who saved four boys from drowning in Henties Bay last week.Town mayor Herman Honeb told Nampa on Monday the council will hold a meeting this week to decide on rewards for the two boys, which could include school uniforms or certificates of recognition.Five boys were swept out to sea while swimming last Wednesday and Dylan, 14, and Phala, 15 - who are not related - helped to bring four of them back to shore.The 10-year-old Lee-Wayne Delwin Nanubeb drowned. He is expected to be buried on Saturday.There are no lifeguards on the beach, which is popular amongst Henties Bay residents.The municipality now plans to train people as lifeguards.Honeb said his office is speaking to members of the business community to assist with the training and with the provision of equipment needed to save lives.They will also involve the police, schools and parents who are interested in the training.“We need to be involved as a local authority. This situation will be changed so that we are able to save lives,” said the mayor.Dylan !Gaoseb last Thursday told this news agency he was walking along the beach when he noticed the distressed swimmers, immediately took off his clothes and jumped into the water to help them.After saving two of the boys, he called the LifeLink Emergency Rescue Services.It has since transpired that Phala !Gaoseb rescued the other two boys while he was contacting the emergency services.The youngest of the boys, a six-year-old, was admitted to the Swakopmund State Hospital and released on Thursday. NAMPA

Henties to honour young heroes

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Namibian Sun 2026-11-06

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Henties to honour young heroes

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