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EDUCATION  | Published: 15 May 2021

NSRI: World Water Safety Day – drowning a leading cause of death in toddlers – is your home safe?

National Sea Rescue InstituteMedia release: Immediate 15th May 2021NSRI: World Water Safety Day – drowning a leading cause of death in toddlers – is your home safe?Drowning is a leading cause of death in toddlers. The places that toddlers face ...

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AWARDS  | Published: 10 May 2021

Thank you, Italtile!

This year, we celebrate our 10-year association with Italtile, a company that has been instrumental in the rebuilding of several bases around the country and has supported us with materials for the renovations of others.The NSRI relies on the support ...

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RESCUE BASES  | Published: 10 May 2021

Discover the NSRI’s inland bases: Station 25 Hartbeespoort Dam

We’re called Sea Rescue, so you might be surprised to learn that NSRI rescue stations have also been extended to five major inland dams, including Hartbeespoort Dam in North West Province. Affectionately known as ‘Harties’, this playground for water-sport lovers ...

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ANIMAL RESCUE  | Published: 10 May 2021

Helping our furry and feathered friends

Animal rescues are all in a day’s work for NSRI station crews. Here are a few that tugged at our heartstrings…Abandoned cormorant chicksOn 12 January, Station 3 (Table Bay) volunteers were asked by the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation ...

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PINK RESCUE BUOY  | Published: 10 May 2021

NSRI’s Water Safety programme – still growing strong

For Sea Rescue’s dedicated Water Safety and Survival Swimming teams, returning to face-to-face classes couldn’t have come soon enough. But being vigilant and safe, and agile and adaptable to the possibility of future changes are still top of mind. We ...

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DROWNING  | Published: 29 April 2021

NSRI: UN resolution on drowning prevention will see 25th July observed as 'World Drowning Prevention Day”

National Sea Rescue InstituteMedia Release – immediate29th April 2021NSRI: UN resolution on drowning prevention will see 25th July observed as 'World Drowning Prevention Day” The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) welcomes the UN resolution on drowning prevention. On Wednesday 28th ...

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COMPETITION  | Published: 29 April 2021

Win a 2 Night Stay for a family of 4 at Umthunzi Hotel and Conference

In support of our NSRI Rescue Station 20 Shelly Beach, Umthunzi Hotel and Conference is giving away a:2 Night Stay for a family of 4 - Dinner, Bed & Breakfast included in one of their Deluxe Family Rooms at the ...

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MAGAZINE  | Published: 15 April 2021

Sea Rescue Magazine - Autumn Issue 2021

Our Autumn Issue has landed and we are excited to share our latest magazine with our readers.Click below to read online or download the magazine.https://issuu.com/wendymaritz/docs/nsri-sea-rescue-autumn2021Thank you to Dr. Cleeve Robertson, our CEO for the cool cover image ...

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DROWNING  | Published: 11 March 2021

Drowning is silent

Due to a surge in fatal drownings during the middle of February, we’re once again urging members of the public to please take care in or near water and ask that caregivers and parents keep an eye on their children ...

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EDUCATION  | Published: 11 March 2021

Meet Survival Swimming instructors Kim Abrahams and Ally Wates

Kim Abrahams and Ally Wates are involved in two different arms of NSRI’s Survival Swimming initiative. Kim is a paid professional and gives instruction in the long course on offer, and Ally is involved with the pop-up classes that have ...

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