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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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EDUCATION  | Published: 20 August 2026

How the NSRI Used World Drowning Prevention Day 2026 to Share Life-saving Skills Across SA

Every year on 25 July, World Drowning Prevention Day draws global attention to a simple but powerful message: drowning is preventable. ...

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DROWNING  | Published: 21 July 2026

A Flood Rescue, Told by the Volunteers Who Lived It

On Tuesday, 12 May, NSRI volunteers from Station 42 Kleinmond rescued 23 stranded farm workers and their families, including babies, elderly residents and vulnerable individuals, during severe flooding between Worcester and Rawsonville. ...

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LIFEGUARDS  | Published: 21 July 2026

NSRI Marks a Major Milestone as Club Med South Africa Opens on the KZN North Coast

The official opening of Club Med South Africa Beach & Safari on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast on Saturday, 4 July, was a proud moment for the NSRI. ...

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EVENTS  | Published: 20 July 2026

2026 Winter Solstice Plunge for a Purpose reaches record-breaking new heights

On the shortest day of the year, hundreds of NSRI volunteers, supporters, families and friends stepped into icy water with purpose, taking part in the annual Winter Solstice Plunge for a Purpose. ...

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EDUCATION  | Published: 15 July 2026

On Mandela Day, the NSRI's 1 500 volunteers show it is in your hands, every day

This Mandela Day, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is honouring our more than 1 500 volunteers who give their time to keep South Africans safe in and around water, every day of the year. ...

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LIFEGUARDS  | Published: 3 July 2026

NSRI marks a major milestone as Club Med South Africa opens on the KZN North Coast

The NSRI has reached a proud new milestone. With the official opening of Club Med South Africa Beach & Safari on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast on Saturday, 4 July, our lifeguards are now keeping guests safe across the resort's pools ...

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EDUCATION  | Published: 19 June 2026

Siyabonga Mthethwa Takes NSRI's Drowning Prevention Mission Global

NSRI Represents SA at Global Drowning Prevention Workshop ...

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