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NEWS  | Published: 28 February 2023

100 and winning!

Congratulations to centenarian Lilian Mallet, who won first prize in the NSRI’s 2022 Four Car Competition. Daughter Wendy Nortje accepted the prize on her behalf. ...

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FUNDRAISING  | Published: 28 February 2023

A blessing, indeed

Still Bay’s finest turned out for the blessing of a new rescue craft donated by Western Cape Disaster Management. ...

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NEWS  | Published: 28 February 2023

Wreck rescue in Sandy Bay

A med student narrowly escaped permanent disability after being rescued from the Bos 400 wreck near Sandy Bay. ...

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LIFEGUARDS  | Published: 28 February 2023

True heroines

A seal encounter safely managed, three drownings prevented, and an animal cruelty incident ended… It’s all in a day’s work for Sedgefield’s take-action lifeguards. ...

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LIFEGUARDS  | Published: 26 January 2023

That's a wrap!

As the busiest time of year for SA beaches draws to a close, lifeguard operations manager Stewart Seini reflects on a season well executed by NSRI lifeguards. ...

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NEWS  | Published: 26 January 2023

2022: what a year!

The NSRI continues to go from strength to strength – and 2022 was no exception. NSRI Director of Rescue Services Brett Ayres shares a few highlights. ...

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NEWS  | Published: 26 January 2023

Deadly flash floods claimed 14 lives in Jo'burg

Four NSRI stations joined the City of Johannesburg’s rescue efforts after a flash flood swept away a group of 30 worshippers in early December. ...

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NEWS  | Published: 26 January 2023

Turning the world’s beaches pink!

The NSRI was recently invited to give a presentation on its ground-breaking Pink Rescue Buoy initiative at an international conference in Adelaide. We chatted to attendees Andrew Ingram and Bradley Seaton-Smith to get the lowdown. ...

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NEWS  | Published: 15 December 2022

A special message for you from our CEO

Dr Cleeve Robertson, CEO of the NSRI, shares his thoughts on 2022 as well as the coming year. ...

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NEWS  | Published: 30 August 2022

Learning from experience

The NSRI’s Director of Rescue Services, Brett Ayres, shares highlights from this year’s event. ...

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