The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) encourages South Africans to use National Wills Week, from 14 to 18 September 2026, to draft or update their wills and consider leaving a legacy gift that will help save lives for generations to come. ...
From lifeguards patrolling a new coastal resort to water safety teams educating communities across South Africa, and a fast-response rescue vessel at NSRI’s Table Bay rescue station, now powered by upgraded outboard motors, Suzuki Auto South Africa’s partnership with the ...
The National Sea Rescue Institute’s (NSRI) newest Offshore Rescue Craft (ORC), Spirit of Ubuntu, has completed her journey from Table Bay and arrived at her new home at NSRI Station 8 Hout Bay yesterday, 19 August 2026. ...
Every donation to the NSRI begins with trust. Whether you support a rescue station, contribute to a fundraising campaign, or make a regular donation, you trust that your contribution will reach us and help save lives. ...
After nearly a year at sea, 40 000 nautical miles of racing and countless sunrises and storms, Station 8 Hout Bay volunteer Dylan Kotze has returned from an adventure few people will ever experience. ...
Strong partnerships are built over time. They begin with a shared purpose, grow through trust and, at their best, become woven into the everyday work of making a difference. ...
When maritime search and rescue organisations come together, the conversations extend far beyond individual rescue operations. They are about preparing for the future – sharing lessons, tackling common challenges and finding better ways to save lives. ...
The NSRI’s new winter range was developed with one goal in mind: creating reliable, high-performance gear built for real South African conditions. ...
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 ...
Easter weekend marked the close of the 2025/2026 NSRI lifeguarding season, wrapping up sustained effort from lifeguards across South Africa’s coastline. Looking back, Lifeguarding Operations Manager Rebecca Carter-Smith describes it as “one of our most demanding, but also one of ...
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