Midmar Mile this year will have stricter safety regulations despite the predicted low water levels THE Midmar Mile this year will have stricter safety regulations despite the predicted low water levels.The event takes place on February 13-14 and extra safety measures will be in place to ensure last year’s tragedy during which Tristan Dennis drowned in a company relay is not repeated."We’re looking after everybody’s safety at the same time because since it’s a mass-participation event, there are certain risks that are involved," said race director Wayne Riddin."We have ensured that in the company relay, where people often challenge each other, it will be compulsory for them to wear the safe-swim device in that event. It will be voluntary for the other races," he said.Due to a lack of rain, Midmar Dam is only at 47%. That means the route has been slightly reconfigured to make sure there is an accurate mile (1.6km). Riddin said this would not affect proceedings for the two days and wou...
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