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AWARDS  | Published: 25 September 2026

Photo of the Month: September 2026

Congratulations to Charles Booysen, who took this cracking good photograph of a humpback whale breaching in False Bay, while a 73-year-old man who called for help by activating SafeTrx was rescued by Station 10 Simon’s Town volunteers on the 25th ...

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EVENTS  | Published: 25 September 2026

Ten Countries, One Goal: Preventing Drowning

In September, 24 participants from 10 countries travelled to NSRI headquarters in Cape Town to take part in the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s (RNLI) Leaders in Lifesaving course, co-hosted for the first time with the NSRI. Each attendee arrived with ...

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FUNDRAISING  | Published: 25 September 2026

In Memory of Graham Howes: New Rescue Vessel to Carry His Legacy

Graham Howes’ Legacy Lives on Through New Rescue Vessel ...

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LIFEGUARDS  | Published: 25 September 2026

How the NSRI Is Preparing for El Niño

As summer approaches, the NSRI is preparing not only for the usual increase in activity on South Africa’s waters, but for a season that could bring additional pressures. ...

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RESCUE BASES  | Published: 25 September 2026

Pat van Eyssen and Ian Hamilton Celebrate 55 Years of Service

Fifty-five years ago, two young men began journeys with the NSRI that neither could have imagined would span more than half a century. ...

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RESCUE BASES  | Published: 25 September 2026

A New Chapter for the Spirit of Vodacom Rescue Vessel

After nearly two decades of service in the NSRI fleet, the Spirit of Vodacom has been given a new lease of life. Following a four-month refurbishment in Cape Town, the vessel has made the almost 300-nautical-mile journey to its new ...