KwaZulu-Natal: At 14H47 Saturday afternoon Netcare 911 responded to reports of a drowning at a non-swimming beach in Umhlanga, North of Durban.
Reports from the scene indicate that a 4-year-old male who was playing near the shore break was pulled deeper into the water by a large wave.
Lifeguards responded to the scene who treated the child while waiting for the ambulance to arrive.
The patient was assessed on the scene and found to be in a stable condition.
Once treated the child and a family member was transported by ambulance to the hospital for further treatment.