Last weekend we rescued a Dutch tourist (click here to read the full story) and today he sent our Knysna rescue crew a touching letter of thanks...Dear Jerome,I'm leaving the hospital today and will be transported back to Amsterdam. Could ...
Liza Wigley, WaterWise Instructor from Eden (Wilderness) recently joined the crew from Station 31, Still Bay, to teach water safety at two schools in their area. It was a great learning experience for the crew who are keen to keep ...
We are very proud winners of the Chartered Secretaries Southern Africa & JSE Integrated Reporting Awards 2014, in the category NGO.The Chartered Secretaries Southern Africa & JSE Awards, has been running since 1956. According to their website: “Reporting excellence is ...
Recently the NSRI has responded to a number of surfski paddlers in need of help. Almost all of them were hypothermic and in a desperate situation. Dawid Mocke, who has 20 International Ocean Surfski titles and has been the Surfski ...
A very big thank you again to Babcock Target Cranes in Epping Cape Town. Port Edward's refitted rescue boat was kindly loaded onto the transport truck free of charge. The guys at Babcock Target are always willing to help us ...
This past weekend NSRI responded to three drowning accidents involving children – 2 on the coast and one on an inland dam. In total two children drowned (age 9 and 13), two were hospitalised for secondary drowning and one (age ...
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 ...
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