The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) encourages South Africans to use National Wills Week, from 14 to 18 September 2026, to draft or update their wills and consider leaving a legacy gift that will help save lives for generations to come. ...
From lifeguards patrolling a new coastal resort to water safety teams educating communities across South Africa, and a fast-response rescue vessel at NSRI’s Table Bay rescue station, now powered by upgraded outboard motors, Suzuki Auto South Africa’s partnership with the ...
After years of research, design, local boatbuilding and fundraising, the National Sea Rescue Institute's (NSRI) newest Offshore Rescue Craft (ORC), Spirit of Ubuntu, has completed her journey from Table Bay and arrived at her new home at Station 8 Hout Bay. ...
The National Sea Rescue Institute’s (NSRI) newest Offshore Rescue Craft (ORC), Spirit of Ubuntu, has completed her journey from Table Bay and arrived at her new home at NSRI Station 8 Hout Bay yesterday, 19 August 2026. ...
Congratulations to NSRI Community Programmes Instructor Mncedisi Hlalatu, who wins August’s Photo of the Month with his capture of a CPR lesson in progress. The lesson took place at KwaSokhulu Village in Mbonambi during a community programme, where Mncedisi was ...
Every donation to the NSRI begins with trust. Whether you support a rescue station, contribute to a fundraising campaign, or make a regular donation, you trust that your contribution will reach us and help save lives. ...
After nearly a year at sea, 40 000 nautical miles of racing and countless sunrises and storms, Station 8 Hout Bay volunteer Dylan Kotze has returned from an adventure few people will ever experience. ...
When a diver disappeared off KwaZulu-Natal’s South Coast in November 2024, the search unfolded in difficult conditions. ...
Every year on 25 July, World Drowning Prevention Day draws global attention to a simple but powerful message: drowning is preventable. ...
When floodwaters rise, rescuers face an environment that can change in seconds. Water moves with relentless force, familiar landscapes disappear beneath it, and hazards are often hidden below the surface. ...
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