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WATER SAFETY  | Published: 4 July 2020

NSRI Safety Alert:

NSRI safety alert:National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) are appealing for public caution around the coast as we are now in the full moon Spring tide phase which peaks on Sunday, 5 July, bringing higher than normal Spring high tides and ...

PHOTO Adrian Fransman Rocky Bay
VOLUNTEERS  | Published: 2 July 2020

YOUTH MONTH: MATRIC LEARNER INSPIRED TO SAVE LIVES

Youth, be the best version of yourself.One of the NSRI’s youngest volunteers, Adrian Fransman is still in Grade 12 and helps to save lives on KwaZulu-Natal’s South Coast.“I love that quick burst of adrenaline that runs through your veins when ...

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VOLUNTEERS  | Published: 30 June 2020

YOUTH MONTH: NEVER A DULL MOMENT FOR SA’S YOUNGEST NSRI STATION COMMANDER

Durban, one of NSRI’s founding stations has significant history and rescue experienceWhile Jonathan Kellermann, Station Commander for National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) Station 5 in Durban says his interest in the ocean and boating is what first got him to ...

PHOTO Kwenza Majola volunteer at NSRI Station 5 Durban
VOLUNTEERS  | Published: 30 June 2020

YOUTH MONTH: KZN VOLUNTEER USING HIS SKILLS TO SAVE LIVES

South African youth must use their talents to do positive things for communitiesThe COVID-19 pandemic put Kwenza Majola’s dreams of developing himself and putting his swimming and lifesaving talents to good use, all while contributing towards the vision and mission ...

PHOTO Alicha Janse van Rensburg Station 15 Mossel Bay
VOLUNTEERS  | Published: 30 June 2020

YOUTH MONTH: A DEEP FEAR OF THE WATER HAS NOT STOPPED YOUNG NSRI CREW MEMBER

No matter our nationality, we are all trying to better ourselves and be part of a better South Africa “This will probably come as a surprise to everyone, but I’m terrified of water,” said National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) NSRI ...

PHOTO Jamie Potgieter 21 volunteer at NSRI Station 27 Gauteng
VOLUNTEERS  | Published: 30 June 2020

YOUTH MONTH: SAVING LIVES IS IN HER BLOOD

South African youth need to stand together to make our country a better place to liveFor Jamie Potgieter, being an NSRI volunteer is about working with children while saving lives.The 21-year-old Junior Academy Coordinator and Trainee Coxwain is based at ...

PHOTO Jivan Shunmoogam 30 crew member at NSRI Station 27 Gauteng
VOLUNTEERS  | Published: 30 June 2020

YOUTH MONTH: INLAND SEA RESCUE VOLUNTEER FIT FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE

South Africa’s youth should be active within their communitiesJivan Shunmoogam is stationed at the National Sea Rescue Institute’s (NSRI) base 27 in Gauteng where he does service as one of the rescue crew.The NSRI is frequently seen carrying out ocean-based ...

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VOLUNTEERS  | Published: 29 June 2020

YOUTH MONTH: SEEING THOSE RED WETSUITS WHETTED THE APPETITE OF WEST COAST NSRI VOLUNTEER

Seeing those red wetsuits going out to sea whetted the appetite of a young Junré Marais growing up.Today, the 25-year-old final year Masters student in Plant Pathology at Stellenbosch University, can also be seen in the red rescue kit of ...

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NEWS  | Published: 29 June 2020

NSRI National Safety Alert

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) have predicted unusual wave periods for tomorrow, Tuesday, 30 June, which may result in relatively large powerful waves in between smaller waves. Because of this predicted unusual wave period a quick glance at the ...

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VOLUNTEERS  | Published: 27 June 2020

YOUTH MONTH: HOW TWO LIFE CHANGING INCIDENTS SET YOUNG CAPETONIAN ON PATH TO BECOME A SEA RESCUE VOLUNTEER

Sometimes a single event can have a defining influence on the direction one’s life can take. Seth De Boer , 21, experienced two in the space of two years which set him on the path to become a rescue volunteer ...

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