For over a decade, Italtile Ceramics (Pty) Ltd has remained a steadfast partner of the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI), standing shoulder to shoulder with our volunteers and helping us fulfil our mission of preserving life and livelihoods on and ...
Few people can say their lives have been as deeply shaped by the sea as Alan Woolnough. From building his own yachts in the early 1980s, to racing across oceans, to surviving a capsizing and even a dramatic night-time helicopter ...
South African-born François Bonnici has always felt at home in the water. Growing up in Cape Town, he was a surfer first, braving the cold Atlantic. But when the waves were still, François discovered open water swimming. Since then, he’s ...
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. ...
The 27th Annual Rotary Wine Auction, held on Thursday, 4 September at The Westin Cape Town, raised a record of over R500,000 for the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI), underscoring a partnership with Rotary that has supported the NSRI for ...
7 August 2025 As the roar of the crowd fills London’s Wembley Stadium this Sunday, when the winners of the 2024/25 Emirates FA Cup, Crystal Palace, play the current Premier League champions, Liverpool, a very different message will cut through ...
In a creative twist on a familiar format, 11 000 households recently received what looked like traffic fines in their post boxes – but instead of a penalty, the red-and-white envelope contained a call to action from the National Sea Rescue Institute. ...
Each year, the NSRI’s Winter Solstice Swim dares supporters to brave the cold in solidarity with rescue crews who face challenging conditions year-round. From icy plunges in the sea to dunkings in backyard pools and even ice bucket challenges, participants ...
Cape Town, 8 July 2025 — The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) wishes to inform the Hout Bay community that demolition of the Sea Rescue base in Hout Bay harbour has begun to make way for a state-of-the-art facility that ...
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) invites you to brave the cold and take a dip for our cause by participating in a winter solstice plunge to raise vital funds. ...
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