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NEWS  | Published: 20 August 2024

Spirit of Rotary artwork reunited with Coxswain John Fourie after newsletter article

It’s strange how often a coincidence leads to a circle being closed. ...

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NEWS  | Published: 20 August 2024

Mike Vonk appointed as new CEO of the National Sea Rescue Institute

The NSRI is set to welcome Mike Vonk as its new Chief Executive Officer in October 2024. Mike succeeds Dr. Cleeve Robertson, who is retiring after an illustrious tenure of over 11 years. ...

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NEWS  | Published: 8 August 2024

NSRI announces appointment of new Chief Executive Officer

The NSRI has the pleasure of announcing that Mike Vonk, with years of experience as an NSRI volunteer and Chief Executive Officer of the George Regional Hospital for the last 13 years, will succeed Dr. Cleeve Robertson as Chief Executive ...

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NEWS  | Published: 24 July 2024

Photo of the month

Send us your favourite photograph of NSRI people doing what we do, and you could win an NSRI shop voucher worth R250! ...

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NEWS  | Published: 23 July 2024

Shark alarm in Plettenberg Bay: Enhancing beach safety with innovative technology

The NSRI continues to lead in beach safety innovation with the latest addition to its Beach Safety Camera Network Project: a second shark alarm installed in Plettenberg Bay. ...

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NEWS  | Published: 27 June 2024

An unforgettable journey: Dr. Cleeve Robertson retires from the NSRI

After more than a decade at the helm, Dr. Cleeve Robertson, respected CEO of the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI), is retiring. ...

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NEWS  | Published: 19 May 2024

Mayday! Mayday!

Find out how a novel advertising campaign by popular fast food chain KFC led (initially) to public confusion and then to a R50 000 donation to the NSRI… ...

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NEWS  | Published: 19 May 2024

Retire in peace, servant of the sea…

Station 6 (Gqeberha) crew and the NSRI bid a poignant farewell to the beloved vessel ‘Spirit of Toft’, who has been with the NSRI since 1998 – and welcome their highly-anticipated new ORC. ...

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NEWS  | Published: 26 April 2024

S.O.S: Behind the scenes of the NSRI’s at-sea medical evacuations

There is a lot more to the NSRI’s services than water sport and rip current rescues. They also play a vital role in at-sea medical evacuations. ...

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NEWS  | Published: 26 April 2024

Gone, but not forgotten: The NSRI’s base in Walvis Bay

In the course of conducting research for his memoir, John Fourie – a founding member of the NSRI’s long-defunct Walvis Bay station – has unearthed some fascinating history in the institute’s archives, ensuring this extraordinary station is not forgotten. ...

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