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SHARK SIGHTING Plett
RESCUES  | Published: 25 September 2022

Plett beaches closed after shark incident

The NSRI and the Bitou Municipality appeal to the public to be cautious along the Plettenberg Bay and Southern Cape coastline. Beaches have been closed in Plettenberg Bay by Bitou Municipality. ...

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ANIMAL RESCUE  | Published: 15 September 2022

Seal assisted - Hermanus

On Saturday, 10 September, NSRI Hermanus, while conducting routine maintenance at our NSRI Hermanus rescue station were alerted by public members of a seal, witnessed in amongst the Dolosse, in and around the new harbour, with a rope entangled around ...

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DROWNING PREVENTION  | Published: 13 September 2022

NSRI Cautions Public on Rip Currents

With the recent spate of drowning incidents around the country, some being caused by RIP currents. The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is urging extreme public caution around the coast. ...

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EVENTS  | Published: 12 September 2022

THE BLESSING OF SPIRIT OF DHL II

We had the privilege of blessing the 8.8 metre rescue vessel, Spirit of DHL II, at NSRI Yzerfontein this past weekend. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 12 September 2022

Man drowns saving his daughter - Ballito

At 17h13, Sunday, 11 September, NSRI Ballito duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Thompsons tidal pool, Ballito. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 12 September 2022

Fatal drowning - Port Edward

A fatal drowning of a male teenager, and a 12-year-old male transported to hospital in serious condition following a non-fatal drowning. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 11 September 2022

Port Alfred – Fatal drowning

NSRI Port Alfred duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at West Beach. ...

SHARK SIGHTING Plett
SAFETY ALERT  | Published: 8 September 2022

Shark alert - Plettenberg Bay

NSRI and Bitou Municipality are appealing to the public to exercise caution along the Plettenberg Bay and Southern Cape coastline following increased shark activity feeding on a whale carcass washing ashore. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 7 September 2022

Search for a man on a paddle board is successful - Paternoster

At 13h19, Tuesday, 6 September, NSRI Mykonos duty crew were activated following reports of a man on a kayak appearing to be overdue from a paddle. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 7 September 2022

Boat capsizes - Vaal Dam

At 14h30, Sunday, 4 September, our NSRI Vaal Dam received a call from Free State SA Police Services Waterwing reporting a pleasure craft capsized, with multiple occupants on board, close to Oranjeville’s steel bridge. ...

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