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EVENTS  | Published: 14 August 2026

NSRI Awards Evening: Celebrating 59 years of courage and commitment

On Friday, 14 August, the NSRI hosted its 59th Annual Awards Evening and AGM at Club Mykonos in Langebaan. The evening paid tribute to our dedicated volunteers and courageous individuals who risk their lives to save others on South African ...

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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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EVENTS  | Published: 20 July 2026

Station 19 Richards Bay Celebrates 50 Years of Answering the Call

When a handful of enthusiastic local boaters began talking about the need for a sea rescue station in Richards Bay in the mid-1970s, they could hardly have imagined the legacy they were creating. ...

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EVENTS  | Published: 19 June 2026

Pink Is for Buoys: FNB Wines2Whales Backs NSRI Water Safety Efforts

When thousands of riders line up for the 2026 FNB Wines2Whales, they will be carrying a message with an important purpose.Across social media, riders were recently invited to vote for their favourite jersey design inspired by the event's new partnership ...

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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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EVENTS  | Published: 19 June 2026

Family, Friendship and the 2026 Oceans 8 Charity Swim

Every year, hundreds of swimmers arrive at Durban's coastline to take on the challenge of Oceans 8. Some come to chase a personal goal. Others come for the camaraderie. Many arrive nervous about the distances ahead. ...

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COMPETITION  | Published: 20 February 2026

Win a Jimny for a Life-Saving Cause

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has launched Cars4Good 2026 – a national fundraising and awareness campaign designed not only to support rescue readiness, but to help South Africans better understand how drowning prevention works long before an emergency ever happens. ...

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EVENTS  | Published: 19 November 2025

Celebrating one of the NSRI’s most loyal supporters

When Nina Russell tells you she’s turning 100, she does it with a sparkle in her eye and a laugh in her voice. “I never think about age,” she says. “I literally never think about age. I just take each ...

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EVENTS  | Published: 21 October 2025

NSRI celebrates adventure and community at the 2025 Jimny Gathering

From 25 to 28 September, thousands of Jimnys rolled through the Outeniqua Mountains for Suzuki Auto South Africa’s second official Jimny Gathering at Louvain Guest Farm, and this year the NSRI was proud to be part of it. The invitation ...

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EVENTS  | Published: 9 September 2025

Engines Roared Again at the NSRI Melkbosstrand 4x4 Family Day

After a weather-related cancellation in 2024, the highly-anticipated NSRI Melkbosstrand 4x4 Family Day returned with enthusiasm as 108 vehicles tackled the exclusive off-road route through Koeberg Nature Reserve on Saturday, 6 September 2025, raising R106,450 for Station 18 Melkbosstrand. ...

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