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DROWNING PREVENTION  | Published: 27 October 2023

Turning the tide on high drowning rates

The South African Maritime Authority (SAMSA), together with the Department of Transport (DoT), recently supported the NSRI in bringing drowning prevention and water safety skills to students from eight schools in Gauteng. ...

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NEWS  | Published: 5 July 2023

THE NSRI IS IN SUPPORT OF THE CRY OUT THAT ANYONE CAN DROWN, NO ONE SHOULD

The 25th of July is observed as World Drowning Prevention Day (WDPD). As declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations (UN) in 2021, this advocacy event serves to raise awareness of drowning as a global public ...

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DROWNING PREVENTION  | Published: 4 April 2023

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Beaches attract a lot of people, especially during the summer season and holiday seasons. However, because of the size of many beaches, and risks associated with these beaches, including RIP currents it is important to have layers of safety in ...

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SURVIVAL SWIMMING  | Published: 28 March 2023

WATCH: KZN school receives Survival Swimming Centre

In January, Duduzile Junior Secondary School on the South Coast became the recipient of the NSRI’s third mobile Survival Swimming Centre. ...

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SURVIVAL SWIMMING  | Published: 28 March 2023

Licence to swim!

Residents of a rural community in the Eastern Cape recently celebrated the awarding of certificates to 67 locals who have completed the NSRI’s Survival Swimming training. ...

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DROWNING PREVENTION  | Published: 28 March 2023

Drowning Prevention programme expands to inland provinces

We chat to Water Safety Educator Simoné Bantam about bringing life-saving information to children in the Northern Cape. ...

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EDUCATION  | Published: 26 January 2023

Kids’ water safety collab

John Dory’s together with the NSRI are proud to announce their collaboration on a Survival Swimming programme for primary school students at Addington Primary School. ...

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DROWNING PREVENTION  | Published: 15 December 2022

Beach and ocean safety tips for the summer holidays and beyond

We’ve compiled a list of important safety tips for all water users to bear in mind, not just for the holiday season, but also for every time you’re planning a day at the beach or going out on the water ...

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DROWNING PREVENTION  | Published: 15 December 2022

Research data essential to drowning-prevention strategies

We take a look at a few of the key findings from a recently-published study of fatal drownings in South Africa, conducted by the NSRI in conjunction with UCT’s Faculty of Health Sciences and Department of Statistical Sciences. ...

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DROWNING PREVENTION  | Published: 5 December 2022

Surprising facts about inland drownings

It may be called the National Sea Rescue Institute, but the NSRI also works hard to prevent inland drownings – the most common kind. ...

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