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COMPETITION  | Published: 15 July 2026

NSRI announces first Cars4Good winner and July Monthly Giving grand prize winner

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) today announced the winner of its Monthly Giving draw and the winner of the first car in its 2026 Cars4Good competition, both held in support of the organisation's lifesaving work on South Africa's waters. ...

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EDUCATION  | Published: 15 July 2026

On Mandela Day, the NSRI's 1 500 volunteers show it is in your hands, every day

This Mandela Day, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is honouring our more than 1 500 volunteers who give their time to keep South Africans safe in and around water, every day of the year. ...

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NEWS  | Published: 22 May 2026

The NSRI’s New Winter Range Built for South African Winters

The NSRI’s new winter range was developed with one goal in mind: creating reliable, high-performance gear built for real South African conditions. ...

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ANIMAL RESCUE  | Published: 8 May 2026

Eastern Cape – Mass rescue during flooding. Friday, 8 May.

At 01h40 on Friday, 8 May, NSRI EOC (Emergency Operations Centre) and NSRI Oyster Bay duty crew were activated following reports of multiple people and animals trapped at Kingsway Resort on the Gamtoos River, near Jeffreys Bay, by rising water ...

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MEDIA RELEASE  | Published: 20 February 2026

The NSRI’s New Seasonal Range Makes Waves

The NSRI is proving that style and purpose can sail side by side. The organisation’s latest clothing range isn’t just about looking good; it’s about doing good. Every garment sold helps fund vital personal protective equipment that keeps NSRI rescue ...

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FUNDRAISING  | Published: 24 November 2025

Kei Mouth Sea Rescue Station: From Vision to Reality

NSRI celebrates 5 years of investment in volunteers and announces a permanent station by December 2026. ...

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NEWS  | Published: 10 November 2025

Film Industry Rescuer 3 JetRIB Named and Blessed at Melkbosstrand

Melkbosstrand — The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) proudly welcomed a new addition to its rescue fleet, Film Industry Rescuer 3, a JetRIB funded by the Film Industry, during a naming and blessing ceremony held at Melkbosstrand on Sunday, 9 November. ...

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EVENTS  | Published: 4 May 2025

Rebuilt St Francis Bay Station Opens — and Welcomes Two New Rescue Boats

We’re proud to announce that our newly rebuilt NSRI Station 21 in St Francis Bay is now officially open. To mark this milestone, we held a blessing ceremony for two new state-of-the-art rescue vessels: the Spirit of St Francis III ...

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EVENTS  | Published: 3 May 2025

NSRI Blesses New Gqeberha Offshore Rescue Craft - Bay Guardian

Gqeberha — The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) today officially celebrated the blessing of its latest state-of-the-art Offshore Rescue Craft (ORC), Bay Guardian, at a ceremony held at the PE Deep Sea Angling Club building, adjacent to NSRI’s Gqeberha Sea ...

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NEWS  | Published: 28 March 2025

NSRI and Oceana Group: A lifesaving partnership renewed

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) proudly celebrates its longstanding partnership with the Oceana Group, a collaboration spanning over two decades and is rooted in a shared commitment to water safety. ...

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