Lifesaving South Africa
[5] Lifesaving officially began in South Africa around 1911 after Sir William Henry, who was at the time, the Secretary of Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) toured all member countries of the Commonwealth to establish branches of the RLSS.[6] SALS became an affiliate of Fédération Internationale de Sauvetage Aquatique (FIS), now International Life Saving Federation (ILS), but was suspended in 1970 due to agitations against the apartheid policies of the government, only to be re-admitted in 1978.[6] SLASA was among the pioneering seven national organisations that established International Surf Lifesaving Council in 1958.South African Surf Lifesaving Union (SASLU) was founded by some 'black' affiliates of SLASA, whose participation in competitions was encumbered with many restrictions.Lifesaving South Africa members are volunteers and they patrol majority of the South African coastline and beaches in addition to the inland resorts, and public events that are held during holidays and weekends.