Total South Africa (Pty) Ltd have, for the second year running, assisted NSRI with a fuel grant of R100 000. This generous donation will be shared between the Table Bay and Mossel Bay rescue bases.Sea Rescue Chief Executive, Ian Wienburg said : “We are very grateful to have Total’s support and understanding ... especially in these times of high fuel prices. Total, BP, Engen, Caltex and Sasol have all stepped up to the plate to share the load of our fuel – and we hope the other fuel giants will follow suit.”Total's commitment to supporting the efforts of NSRI will go a long way in helping the volunteers at Table Bay and Mossel Bay in both their practice drills and rescue operations.

Wilderness – Boat capsizes
Read MoreNSRI Gqeberha crew assisted EMS in treating a fisherman who fell ill aboard a Chokka fishing boat off Port Elizabeth last night, ensuring he received urgent medical care and a safe transfer to hospital. ...
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) encourages South Africans to use National Wills Week, from 14 to 18 September 2026, to draft or update their wills and consider leaving a legacy gift that will help save lives for generations to come. ...
National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) Hout Bay volunteer crew recovered a Hout Bay Yacht Club (HBYC) racing buoy at sea on Saturday, 5 September, after it broke free from its mooring and was swept out into Hout Bay in gale ...