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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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DROWNING PREVENTION  | Published: 28 October 2022

Save lives from your living room

We caught up with NSRI Drowning Prevention Manager Andrew Ingram to learn more about the new beach camera volunteer programme being piloted in Herolds Bay. ...

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DROWNING PREVENTION  | Published: 13 September 2022

NSRI Cautions Public on Rip Currents

With the recent spate of drowning incidents around the country, some being caused by RIP currents. The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is urging extreme public caution around the coast. ...

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DROWNING PREVENTION  | Published: 3 August 2022

Levelling up

NSRI training manager Graeme Harding shares insights from the International Mass Rescue Conference in Gothenberg Sweden. ...

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DROWNING PREVENTION  | Published: 3 August 2022

A passion for drowning prevention

We caught up with Dr Jill Fortuin, Executive Director of Drowning Prevention at the NSRI, to find out what her department has been up to. ...

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DROWNING PREVENTION  | Published: 21 December 2021

The NSRI’s eyes in the sky

The NSRI’s innovative camera project, which was launched last year, is proving to be an invaluable asset. ...

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WATER SAFETY  | Published: 16 December 2021

NSRI WATER SAFETY

With holiday season now well underway NSRI are appealing to the public to be safe in and around coastal and inland waters. ...

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