The latest statistics for sea rescue have been released. Since inception in 1967 our crews have put their lives on the line many times to help those in peril on our seas. They often go to sea in the worst conditions, as volunteers, to bring people who need help safely back to shore.Number of operations : 14 791People Rescued : 26 420Boats helped : 7 298
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NSRI Stilbaai – Duty crew responded early Tuesday morning after a vehicle went into the Goukou River near the river mouth, resulting in the death of a 21-year-old man who was holidaying in the area with family. ...
For close to two hours, two experienced paddlers clung to their capsized surf-ski off Simon's Town, battling 40-knot winds and 2-metre swells with no way to call for help. On Saturday, 12 September, NSRI Simon's Town crew brought them home safely. ...
On Saturday afternoon, NSRI Simon's Town launched a dramatic sea rescue after two experienced paddlers capsized in gale-force winds and rough seas off Fish Hoek, spending close to two hours battling exhaustion and hypothermia before being found. ...