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RESCUES  | Published: 17 June 2022

1 man missing, 8 survivors after boat capsizes

NSRI Durban duty crew were activated by the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) following reports of a ski-boat taking on water off-shore of Vetchies, Durban. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 17 June 2022

Body recovery operation in Hermanus and a fisherman missing at sea South of Cape Point

NSRI Hermanus duty crew were activated following a call from a commercial whale watching vessel reporting that they had come across a body adrift at sea approximately 1 nautical mile South of Hermanus Harbour. AND NSRI Simonstown duty crew were ...

Station 42 Kleinmond 03
RESCUES  | Published: 8 June 2022

2 bodies adrift at sea located and recovered in two separate cases

In 2 cases , on Tuesday, 7 June, NSRI and Police divers located and recovered 2 bodies adrift at sea, at Hangklip and at Simonstown. ...

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SURVIVAL SWIMMING  | Published: 7 June 2022

Survival Swimming Centres: A team effort

We caught up with Drowning Prevention Manager Andrew Ingram to find out how the Survival Swimming Centre project is faring. ...

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WATER SAFETY EDUCATION  | Published: 7 June 2022

South32: An invaluable partnership

We would like to thank Hillside Aluminium/South32 for their sponsorship of 40 Pink Rescue Buoys and extending our water-safety education capacity in the Richards Bay area during the last two years. ...

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VOLUNTEERS  | Published: 7 June 2022

Robben Island Swim: Crossing the divide

NSRI volunteers raised over R145 000 for the organisation at a recent Robben Island crossing. But there’s more to this iconic swim than meets the eye. ...

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LIFEGUARDS  | Published: 7 June 2022

Top-notch training for NSRI lifeguards

We chatted to NSRI’s Head of Lifeguarding Stewart Seini about the recent lifeguard trainers’ course, and an unexpected rescue that occurred at the training venue. ...

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NEWS  | Published: 7 June 2022

Making waves: The NSRI’s JetRIB

The JetRIB has become an invaluable addition to the NSRI’s fleet. NSRI Training Manager Graeme Harding tells us more about this award-winning craft. ...

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RESCUE BASES  | Published: 7 June 2022

Station 50 opens!

We chatted to Station 5’s (Durban) deputy station commander, Jarrod Garber, about why it was important to set up an Umhlanga satellite station. ...

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RESCUE BASES  | Published: 7 June 2022

Base Showcase: Station 14 (Plettenberg Bay)

In the 12th of a series of stories on NSRI bases around the country, we chat to a few crew members at Station 14 (Plettenberg Bay) to find out more about the base and its family of volunteers. ...

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