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Vaal Dam Rescue 4 Jan 2022
RESCUES  | Published: 4 January 2022

Vaal River – Man rescued from flooded river

NSRI Vaal Dam duty crew were activated following reports of a 42 year old Johannesburg man who had gone missing while assisting to rescue birds and their eggs from trees on the flooded Vaal River. ...

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DROWNING  | Published: 3 January 2022

Man missing - Jeffreys Bay. Fatal drowning and 1 person hospitalised - Port Alfred

Police divers are continuing in an ongoing search for a male aged in his 20's, from Uitenhage, who went missing in the surf 800 meters North of Jeffreys Bay and NSRI Port Alfred duty crew were activated following reports of ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 31 December 2021

Water Safety and National incidents

The New Year is upon us and NSRI and all water emergency networks are appealing to the public to be safe in and around coastal and inland waters and at swimming pools. We are appealing to coastal bathers to only ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 29 December 2021

St Francis Bay – Search for a fisherman fallen overboard a charter fishing vessel

NSRI St Francis Bay duty crew were activated following reports of a local fisherman, age 36, fallen overboard a local charter fishing vessel between 2 and 4 nautical miles off-shore of the Krom River Mouth. ...

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ANIMAL RESCUE  | Published: 21 December 2021

Managing seal rescues on the east coast

In recent months, Station 37 (Jeffreys Bay) has been involved in a larger than normal number of seal rescues. We find out how volunteers manage the rescues, ask the experts why strandings occur, and advise members of the public what ...

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DROWNING PREVENTION  | Published: 21 December 2021

The NSRI’s eyes in the sky

The NSRI’s innovative camera project, which was launched last year, is proving to be an invaluable asset. ...

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VOLUNTEERS  | Published: 21 December 2021

Base Showcase: Station 8 (Hout Bay)

In the seventh of a series of stories on NSRI bases around the country, we chat to a few crew members at Station 8 (Hout Bay) to find out more about the base and its family of volunteers. ...

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SURVIVAL SWIMMING  | Published: 21 December 2021

Valuable life skills gained through Survival Swimming

The Survival Swimming programme at Leliebloem House has given two young girls the chance to change lives - both their own and those of more kids. ...

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VOLUNTEERS  | Published: 21 December 2021

The real bay watchers

David Nurick and the West Coast coastwatchers are ready to take on the festive season. ...

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WATER SAFETY  | Published: 21 December 2021

Water Safety for Industry success story

To address specific water-related occupational hazards, the NSRI’s Drowning Prevention Department designed the Water Safety for Industry or WS4i course. Recent graduates were able to put the knowledge and skills gained from the course to good use assisting two stand-up ...

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