As South Africans head into the school holidays and festive season, the NSRI is urging everyone to prioritise safety when in and around water. With more people visiting beaches, rivers, dams, and spending time in pools, vigilance and good habits ...
As the festive season approaches, water safety has never been more critical. ...
Inside the gates of Steilhoogte Primary School, children laugh and play in safety. But just beyond those gates lies a different world, one where canals, dams and rivers cut through the farmland of Vredendal and Klawer, and where the simple ...
As the roar of the crowd fills the Sky Stadium in Wellington this weekend, millions around the world will watch the Springboks and All Blacks battle for pride and glory. Behind the rivalry, however, a different battle is unfolding. ...
Every story of survival, every lesson taught, and every community empowered adds to a collective mission: to ensure that preventable tragedies in water become stories of hope instead. ...
Anyone can drown; no one should. Your story can save a life. ...
From 11 to 14 February 2025, the NSRI hosted a Fisherfolk Community Project workshop in Hout Bay, Western Cape. ...
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) continues its vital mission to prevent drownings across South Africa. ...
As the festive season approaches, we look forward to sunny days and time spent by the water. However, the National Sea Rescue Institute reminds us that enjoying the water safely requires vigilance. ...
The NSRI has long been at the forefront of drowning prevention in South Africa. Among the many dedicated individuals leading these efforts is Caville Abrahams, Drowning Prevention Regional Coordinator for Western and Northern Cape. ...
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