The NSRI’s Station 44 at St Helena Bay is a much-needed addition to the West Coast’s rescue infrastructure. ...
On June 3rd, local fishermen Buchanan Breytenbach and Shorts Richardson heroically saved a man swept off the St Francis harbour wall by a massive wave. Their quick actions, supported by the NSRI, prevented a tragedy. ...
After more than a decade at the helm, Dr. Cleeve Robertson, respected CEO of the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI), is retiring. ...
In response to the tragic drowning of Pierre Lotter, Willem Pretorius, and their three Dachshund dogs at Kids Rock, the NSRI has installed two Pink Rescue Buoys at Kleinbaai, Bloubergstrand. ...
The NSRI’s SafeTrx app, which provides precise location data, has proven crucial in reducing response times and ensuring the safety of seafarers. ...
The NSRI's recent MEX Orientation Course, held over two days in Plettenberg Bay, focused on essential maritime extrication techniques. ...
The NSRI is in the process of developing a new rescue base at the Witbank Dam. Willem de Waal, Manager of Capital Projects at the NSRI, provided an update on the project's progress and significance to the local community. ...
At 12h57, Thursday, 20 June, NSRI Hermanus duty crew were activated following eyewitness reports of a drowning in progress at Skulphoek, Hermanus. ...
NSRI and the emergency services are appealing to bathers, boaters, paddlers, sailors, shoreline anglers and coastal hikers to be cautious around the coastline as the full moon Spring tide causes the daily 2 high tides to be higher than normal ...
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) invites you to brave the cold and take a splash for a cause by participating in a winter solstice plunge to raise essential funds. ...
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