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Spring Tide Alert
SAFETY ALERT  | Published: 4 December 2025

NSRI Advisory: Spring Tides and Coastal Safety Precautions:

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) urges beachgoers to exercise caution during this full moon spring tide, which peaked today, 04 December 2025, as it will significantly impact tidal conditions over this weekend. This natural phenomenon occurs when the sun ...

Station3 Table Bay
RESCUES  | Published: 4 December 2025

Man Drowns at Table Bay Port; Child Rescued and Hospitalised

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding an incident at the Port of Table Bay, Duncan Docks, on Thursday. ...

Safetrx
RESCUES  | Published: 4 December 2025

NSRI Reassures Paddling Community: RSA SafeTrx Will Continue to Operate and Save Lives

Cape Town: In light of recent concerns raised following the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) announcement that the UK version of the SafeTrx app will be discontinued at the end of this year, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) would like ...

Stn42 Kleinmond
RESCUES  | Published: 3 December 2025

NSRI Kleinmond Responds to Non-Fatal Drowning of Local Child

Schalk Boonzaaier, NSRI Kleinmond station commander, said: At 17h20, Tuesday, 2 December, NSRI Kleinmond duty crew were activated following reports of a non-fatal drowning in the vicinity of Main Beach, Kleinmond. ...

Hermanus New Harbour
RESCUES  | Published: 3 December 2025

Condolences After Teen Drowns Near Hermanus New Harbour

Condolences are conveyed to family and friends of a local 17 year old male sadly deceased following a drowning accident near to the Hermanus New Harbour. ...

Stn46 Storms River Kudu Award
AWARDS  | Published: 1 December 2025

NSRI Station 46 at Storms River Honoured with SANParks Kudu Award.

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is proud to announce that our Sea Rescue station at Storms River mouth has been recognised with a Kudu Award by South African National Parks (SANParks) in the Professional Stakeholder category. The award was ...