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Breede river
RESCUES  | Published: 5 September 2022

Fatal drowning - Breede River, Overberg

At 19h00, Saturday, 3 September, WC Government Health EMS, Overberg Fire and Rescue Services and the SA Police Services responded to the Breede River, on the N2 National Road, near to Swellendam, where a young local man had gone missing ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 5 September 2022

Stand-up paddler rescued after being blown out to sea in strong winds

At 12h39, Sunday, 4 September, NSRI Simonstown were alerted by NSRI coastwatchers, at Muizenberg, of a male on a SUP (stand up paddle board) appearing to be drifting out to sea in strong winds at Muizenberg Beach. ...

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SURVIVAL SWIMMING  | Published: 2 September 2022

SWIMMING IS A LIFE SKILL THAT EVERY SOUTH AFRICAN CHILD SHOULD HAVE

Swimming is a life skill and learning to swim at an early age will reduce drowning incidences, especially among children. In many underprivileged communities in South Africa, this would never become a reality. This is according to Andrew Ingram, Drowning ...

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LIFEGUARDS  | Published: 30 August 2022

Women protecting our waters

To celebrate Women’s Month, we chatted to two women passionate about saving lives on South African waters. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 30 August 2022

Quick rescue from capsized kayak

Three youths were recently rescued by the NSRI Wilderness duty crew amidst strong winds on Island Lake. ...

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TRAINING  | Published: 30 August 2022

Forewarned is forearmed

NSRI training manager Graeme Harding and his team recently conducted two swiftwater rescue instruction sessions. He shares more about this vital service. ...

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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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FUNDRAISING  | Published: 30 August 2022

Thank you, Paintsmiths

Without the support of sponsors, donors and partners, the NSRI would not be able to continue its lifesaving and water-safety education work. We thank Paintsmiths, which came onboard last year, for their sponsorship of Pink Rescue Buoys and their donations ...

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VOLUNTEERS  | Published: 30 August 2022

Elmé Kruger: Reaching her goals

Elmé Kruger was one of the founding members of the first NSRI Lifeguard Unit established at Station 18 (Melkbosstrand) in 2017 and was recently asked to play for the Junior Springbok Women’s Rugby team. ...

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ANIMAL RESCUE  | Published: 30 August 2022

Beached dolphins rescued

It was with great delight that crews from NSRI Stations 2 (Bakoven) and 8 (Hout Bay) were able to assist the Marine Animal Stranding Network and SPCA to refloat two bottlenose dolphins that had beached on Sandy Bay on Cape ...

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