Baptism should be a special time for faith communities, however, ceremonies conducted in the open sea can soon turn to tragedy. For members of the Christian faith, baptism, marked by ritual submission in water, is a significant religious rite. But ...
In 2004 the late Brenda Wintgen donated her cottage in McGregor to Sea Rescue. It is a beautiful two bedroomed home in a garden setting and is far enough from the sea to ensure that our crew and their families ...
The Brave Turtle (written by B. D. Harris & illustrated by Megan Bird) is an illustrated children's chapter book of family, bravery, and with a great respect for our country's wild waters.Late one night, Sam rolls off her bed and ...
MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre) coordinate joint Maritime Search and Rescue exercise:On Wednesday, 19th September, NSRI Hout Bay, NSRI Table Bay, NSRI ASR (Airborne Sea Rescue) and NSRI Headquarters assisted in a joint Search and Rescue exercise that was ...
Our grateful thanks to the Dis-Chem Foundation who sponsored some sun screen and sun screen lips for our lifeguards. Our 7 life guarding units countrywide will undertake a total of 1 512 volunteer days over the coming summer months focusing ...
In 2018 so far, there have been 33 reported cases of fatal drowning in an attempt to cross a river, most of which are males who live in KZN and the Eastern Cape.14 of these tragic deaths have been children ...
Nicole went to speak to the learners at Koekenaap Primary School in the Matzikama region. One of the Grade 3 learners sadly drowned in May this year, in a local oxidation pond. Nicole noticed how protective the older children were ...
Volunteers needed in Lambert's Bay.Sea Rescue is hosting a recruitment drive for sea-going rescue crew in Lambert's Bay. If you are interested, we will be holding interviews on Thursday 20th September.The successful candidates will go through a training course which ...
At the end of June, we trialed our first full-time rescue course for sea going crew. The course was hosted at NSRI Still Bay and applications were open to the public as part of a recruitment drive to help boost ...
Our Water Safety instructors create an interactive learning experience, which allows students to have fun while gaining valuable knowledge. Children are so appreciative of this education, and feel better prepared when they are near water. A few of the latest ...
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