The work of the NSRI has always extended far beyond the shoreline, but over the past year, a quiet transformation has been taking place within the organisation. Rescue crews and Community Programme instructors, who once operated largely in parallel, are ...
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 ...
When Schalk Boonzaaier was four years old, his life’s path revealed itself in the most unexpected way. ...
A new adventure is about to begin for the NSRI, one that will see its lifeguards and water safety professionals take their expertise to a world stage. The organisation has been awarded the contract to provide lifeguarding and water safety ...
August marks Women’s Month in South Africa, a time to honour the women whose courage helped reshape our nation and to recognise the continued contribution of women across all sectors of society. ...
Lifeguards are crucial to water safety, especially when beachgoers flock to the coastline during the festive season. ...
From December 12, 2024, to January 18, 2025, you can donate your Ðiscovery Miles through the Discovery app or Discovery Bank app. This is a unique opportunity to turn your fitness achievements into life-saving contributions that directly support three vital projects: ...
NSRI, lifeguards, Police and the emergency services have attended to multiple rescue operations over the past weeks, including sadly an increase in drowning accidents around the coastline and on inland waters. ...
The lifeguarding season starts long before the swimming flags are staked in the sand on beaches across South Africa. ...
Etienne van Zyl, NSRI Umhlanga coxswain, said: At around 12h00, Sunday, 31 March, NSRI Umhlanga crew arrived at Umhlanga main beach – where we were preparing to conduct routine surf training with our NSRI Umhlanga rescue craft JetRib, Victor Daitz. ...
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