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Yzerfonteinbeach
RESCUES  | Published: 12 January 2026

2 teens self rescue in Yzerfontein

At 15h09, Friday, 9 January, NSRI Yzerfontein duty crew were activated following an eyewitness who was concerned for 2 males who were appearing to be in distress in the surf zone at Swem Gat, Pearl Bay Beach, Yzerfontein. ...

Naturesvalleylagoon
RESCUES  | Published: 12 January 2026

A man is deceased at Nature's Valley

At 17h41, Saturday, 10 January, NSRI Plettenberg Bay duty crew and NSRI coast watchers, at Natures Valley, were activated following multiple eyewitness reports of a drowning in progress at Natures Valley Lagoon, Grootrivier, Natures Valley. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 7 January 2026

Swift Action and Pink Rescue Buoy Contribute to Lives Saved at Uvongo

At 18h39 on Tuesday, 6 January, KZN South Coast NSRI’s Nkazimulo Nyawose, of the NSRI drowning prevention team, was inspecting NSRI pink rescue buoys deployed along the KZN South Coast coastline when he raised the alarm after witnessing a drowning ...

St Lucia Jet Rib
RESCUES  | Published: 7 January 2026

Boat Capsize and Rip Current Rescues at Cape Vidal and St Lucia

At 08h15 on Monday, 5 January, NSRI St Lucia Station Commander, Melinda Snyman, received an emergency call from a family member of four men, reporting that she was witnessing the four men capsized on their boat in the surf zone ...

Freemasons Way Shelly Beach
RESCUES  | Published: 7 January 2026

Kayak Taking on Water Assisted off Shelly Beach

At 08h35 on Sunday, 4 January, NSRI Shelly Beach duty crew were activated following a request for assistance from two men on sea kayaks, approximately half a nautical mile offshore between Oslo Beach and Shelly Beach. One sea kayak was ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 7 January 2026

Search Underway for Missing Man Near Hluleka Nature Reserve

At 14h57 on Monday, 5 January, NSRI Mdumbi duty crew were activated following reports from Nyandeni Municipality of a drowning in progress near Hluleka Nature Reserve, at a beach known as Banana Beach. ...