NSRI CEO Dr Cleeve Robertson estimates that there are 2000 fatal drownings each year in South Africa. Six hundred of these are children.Many of these drownings are preventable, if only there had been proper prevention initiatives or the right equipment ...
To mark Mandela Month, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is celebrating the contributions of their volunteers, of which seven are 67 years old, including Patrick Van Eyssen, deputy station commander and skipper Coxswain for the 12 metre class ...
To mark Mandela Month, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is celebrating the contributions of their volunteers, of which seven are 67 years old, including Pam St Clair-Laing, Shore Controller at Durban’s Station 5, one of the organisation’s unsung heroes ...
We’re proud to share the 2019 report with you - a living testament to the scale and impact of our operations and services.Our annual Integrated Report provides a comprehensive overview of the #NSRI’s activities over the past year and underlines ...
Cape Town, July 14, 2020. The National Sea Rescue Institute’s (NSRI) volunteers live Madiba’s principles every minute of every day in service of South African communities, saving lives on South African waters.“No one understands the value of a minute like ...
The NSRI RSA Safetrx contributed to the successful rescue of a surfskier off-shore of Millers Point on Thursday.Darren Zimmerman, NSRI Simons Town station commander, said:At 14h11, Thursday, 9 July, NSRI Simons Town duty crew were activated following an NSRI RSA ...
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is appealing for public caution following the South African Weather Service (SAWS) forecasting high, rough seas and gale force winds expected along the coastal regions of South Africa over the coming days.Localised flooding, storm ...
VERMONT:Deon Langenhoven, NSRI Hermanus station commander, said:At 12h38, Monday, 6 July, NSRI Hermanus duty crew were activated following an eye-witness reports of a small inflatable dinghy appearing to be in trouble with 3 male crew onboard.The 3 young men were ...
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 ...
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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