Dive into safety this summer with NSRI's Survival Swimming lessons! Join us across South Africa to equip yourself with life-saving skills. Learn essential techniques to stay safe around water. Don't just enjoy the summer, embrace it with confidence.
Please see below list of Survival Swimming lessons taking place throughout the summer. Do note that venues and times are subject to change.
Tombo (Survival Swimming Centre)
27 Nov - 14 Dec, 9am - 2pm
8 Jan - 19 Jan 2024
Contact Mlungisi Ndamase on 0767334082
Kenton on Sea
18 Dec, 28 Dec, 5 Jan, 10am
Contact Carol Mews on 0849007384
Port Alfred
20 Dec, 29 Dec, 3 Jan
Contact Petro Meyer on 0767578436
Riebeek Kasteel Contact Carol Mews on 0849007384
11 Jan - 13 Dec 2023, 9am - 2pm
Contact Petro Meyer on 0767578436
Vredendal (Survival Swimming Centre)
Oct 2023 - 13 Dec 2023, 9am - 2pm
Contact Arno Koegelenberg on 0767345225
Sea Point Pavilion
28 Oct 2023 - 9 Dec 2023 & 20 Jan 2024 - 16 Mar 2024, 9am - 12am
Contact Alison Cope on 0827401610
Muizenberg Swimming Pool
18 Nov 2023 - 15 Dec 2023 & 15 Jan 2024 - 4 Mar 2024, 9am - 12am
Contact Matthew Guiney on 0834085932
Hanover Park Swimming Pool
TBA
Contact Bernice Cook on 0714123342
Retreat Swimming Pool
Mon & Wed, 9:30am - 1pm
Contact Zakariyyaa Abrahams on 0767280706
Bluedowns Swimming Pool
TBA
Contact Agrinnette Myoyo on 0793247905
Long Street Swimming Pool
Tuesdays (Ending on 15 Dec 2023 and Restarting 23 Jan 2023), 9am - 12am
Contact Lezhae Snyders on 0823585052
Dennebos, Ceres
Tues & Thurs (The program will stop in Dec 2023), 2pm - 4:30pm
Contact Eoudia Erasmus on 0743215322
Conville Swimming Pool (George)
Mon & Wed (The program will stop on 13 Dec and restart next year), 2pm - 4:30pm
Contact Mondray Arries on 0796452245
Heatherlands High School (George)
Tues & Thurs (Stopped on 17 Nov and will restart next year), 2pm - 4:30pm
Contact Mondray Arries on 0796452245
De Mist, Riversdale
TBA
Contact Caville Abrahams on 0739184943
Heidelberg Swimming Pool
TBA
Contact Caville Abrahams on 0739184943
KwaMashu
Tues & Thurs (Will stop on 7 Dec), 2pm - 4:30pm
Contact Siya Mthethwa on 0727232720
Ntuzuma
Mon & Wed (Will stop on 7 Dec and restart next year), 11am - 3pm
Mgolemi (Survival Swimming Centre)
Operational till 22 Dec, 10am - 1pm
Contact Nkazimulo on 0767502770
Gamalakhe
Tues & Thurs till 22 Dec and restart next year, 2pm - 4:30pm
Coronation
TBA
Contact Linda Dalamba on 0823585092
Rabie Ridge
Tues to Fri until 14 Dec 2023 and from 24 Jan 2024 to 30 Mar 2024, 10am - 4pm
Contact Kim Abrahams on 0767505083
Pimville
TBA
Contact Linda Dalamba on 0823585092
Reiger Park
Tues to Fri until 12 Dec 2023 and from 24 Jan 2024 to 30 Mar 2024, 10am - 4pm
Contact Nkosinathi Simelane on 0673250929
Paulazz Resort
Bookings only, TBA
Contact Masego Bota on 0834871499
Kanana Pool
TBA
Contact Nokufika Bukatla on 0763506371
Vanderbijlpark
Mon to Thurs, 11am - 2pm
Contact Tseliso Koatla on 0641151271
Witbank
TBA
Contact Mthandeni Mthethwa on 0765747877
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