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NEWS  | Published: 29 May 2023

SAPS and Cape Town authorities open investigations on stolen jetRIB

An investigation was opened by Police after a stolen NSRI JetRIB rescue craft was found destroyed by fire. ...

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VACANCIES  | Published: 29 May 2023

Vacancy: National Lifeguard Operations Manager

National Sea Rescue Institute is looking to appoint a national Lifeguard Operations Manager to be based in Cape Town. Purpose is to ensure the establishment and effective running of a professional lifeguard service on beaches around the country. ...

St16jetribupdate
NEWS  | Published: 28 May 2023

An update on the vessel stolen from NSRI Strandfontein

Following the news of a life-saving vessel stolen from NSRI Strandfontein on False Bay, we have an update on the story. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 17 May 2023

Local fisherman sadly deceased

At 07h52, Tuesday, 16 May, NSRI St Francis Bay duty crew were activated following reports from a local fisherman of a local Catamaran fishing craft found unmanned appearing to have washed onto rocks at Shark Point, West of Shark Point Light. ...

Port shepstone may23
RESCUES  | Published: 14 May 2023

A teenager goes missing in the surf at Port Shepstone

At 07h41, Sunday, 14 May, Municipal lifeguards and NSRI Shelly Beach duty crew were alerted following eye-witness reports of a drowning in progress at Port Shepstone, Oslo Beach. ...

Tsitsikamma Rescue 14 May 2023
RESCUES  | Published: 14 May 2023

14 hikers assisted to safety from the Tsitsikamma hiking trail

NSRI Knysna were alerted by a parent of a hiker, at around 15h27, Friday, 12 May, reporting 14 hikers cut off by the rain affected heavy flowing Lottering River, on the Tsitsikamma hiking trail, on the North Eastern side of ...