Station 5 crew members were given the chance to visit an Odfjell tanker (Bow Harmony) whilst in the port of Durban. The crew were shown around the vessel and were able to see the bridge, engine room and the life ...
National Sea Rescue Institute has been nominated as a finalist for the Chartered Secretaries Southern Africa and JSE Integrated Reporting Awards 2014, taking place at Monte Casino on Thu, 13 November 2014. You can see our report for 2014 by ...
Chinese lanterns, also known as sky lanterns, are illegal according to a press release sent out by Cape Town's Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith.Alderman Smith has said that Chinese lanterns are illegal and a fire ...
Over 200 NSRI Life Boat Circle members and supporters packed into the LBC function held at the Protea Hotel President at lunchtime today. Old friends got together, many Sea Rescue stories were told, new Bequestors recognised and a fascinating keynote ...
Friday saw the delivery of the new 8.5m rescue boat Breede Rescuer to Witsand. The crew were very pleased and couldn't wait to get it into the water. This is quite an upgrade from the small 5.5m which served them ...
Kenneth Gagela, Sowaeto WaterWise Instructor says: 'The WaterWise Instructors are committed to our work in cold or sunshine. Our reward is to see the students paying attention to the water safety lesson and the challenge for us is to make ...
Nyuswa PrimaryWaterWise Instructor Jacqui McAllister reports:During the month of October, I decided to leave Durban, and the edge of the sea, and venture out into the heart of the Inanda Valley. The Inanda Valley is home to the Inanda ...
At 21h10, Friday, 31 October, NSRI Durban volunteer sea rescue duty crew were activated by the Transnet National Ports Authority following a request for assistance from the 25 meter 5 star floating restaurant boat LA VUE with 65 passengers onboard ...
NSRI Bakoven and Table Bay will be doing a short rescue demonstration on Saturday the 1st November at 14:00 as part of the VOLVO Ocean Race festivities down at the V&A Waterfront. Saturday's demonstration will be with the Red Cross ...
We have received wonderful news from the UK. Simon and Holly, owners of Sumaridge Wine Estate in Hermanus, vowed to raise money for our Hermanus rescue base. Yesterday they had an auction in London and raised R500 000 in aid ...
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