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VOLUNTEERS  | Published: 24 June 2020

A love for the ocean and a desire to help people, the perfect recipe to become a NSRI volunteer

Young South Africans should be active in their communitiesA desire to help people and a great love for the ocean has seen 20-year-old Amy Forster of Lakeside become a volunteer rescuer with the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI).“One of the ...

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VOLUNTEERS  | Published: 24 June 2020

Serving on the frontlines with the NSRI is a perfect fit for Eastern Cape Oceanography Student

It is important for our youth to be open to change, but most importantly to learn from those who have come before usFinal year BSc (Biology) student at Nelson Mandela University (NMU), Margaretha Burger, has set her sights on completing ...

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VOLUNTEERS  | Published: 24 June 2020

Youth Month: Youth stand ready to make the world and the NSRI even greater

Young Mossel Bay rescue ‘divemaster’ loves training peopleWith Father’s Day come and gone, 18-year-old Shawn Thomson from Mossel Bay is thankful for the influence his dad had on him growing up – even if at the time it seemed like ...

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WATER SAFETY  | Published: 23 June 2020

NSRI urgent safety warning:

NSRI are appealing to bathers, paddlers, body borders and surfers to be cautious along the Southern Cape coastline and the Eastern Cape coastline, in particular around the coastline of Plettenberg Bay and between Mossel Bay and Jeffreys Bay, due to ...

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WATER SAFETY  | Published: 21 June 2020

Southern Cape – Sunday, 21 June. NSRI safety message:

NSRI are appealing to bathers, paddlers and surf boarders to be cautious along the Southern Cape coastline, in particular around the coastline of Plettenberg Bay, due to a high number of reported White shark sightings.The increase of sharks at this ...

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WATER SAFETY  | Published: 5 June 2020

NSRI water safety message:

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is the charity that saves lives on South African waters. Our goal is to prevent drowning through rescue operations, education and prevention initiatives. NSRI is not a law enforcement agency.Our organisation is totally reliant ...

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NEWS  | Published: 30 May 2020

New wire rope installed at Station 17 Hermanus

Today saw the installation of the new wire rope at our Hermanus rescue base enabling the crew to finally house their 10m rescue boat South Star. The rescue base was newly completed this year and has been rebuilt to eventually ...

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UNCATEGORIZED  | Published: 13 May 2020

Fisherman deceased following boating accident

At 19h01, Tuesday, 12th May, NSRI Mykonos duty crew were activated following reports from WC Government Health EMS of a man in difficulties on a small boat off-shore of Mosselbank, Paternoster.NSRI Mykonos dispatched a sea rescue vehicle, towing the sea ...

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WHALE RESCUE  | Published: 6 May 2020

Scarborough - Wednesday, 06th May. Response to entangled whale appearing to be in distress:

SCARBOROUGH:Ian Klopper, SAWDN team leader, said:At 16h31, Wednesday, 06th May, SAWDN (SA Whale Disentanglement Network) were activated following reports from a Scarborough resident of a whale appearing to be entangled in fishing rope and in distress off-shore of Scarborough.NSRI Kommetjie ...

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COMPETITION  | Published: 21 April 2020

Colouring in competition winners

Thank you to everyone who entered our colouring in competition and congratulations to the winners!Over 18: Chéan Gerber15 - 18: Joshua Shaefer10-14: Li-Marie Venter6-9: Aiden Kirsten5 and under: Haley PieterseYour prizes will be delivered to your door after lockdown. For ...

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