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Blessing of Bay Guardian - Rescue 6
EVENTS  | Published: 3 May 2025

NSRI Blesses New Gqeberha Offshore Rescue Craft - Bay Guardian

Gqeberha — The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) today officially celebrated the blessing of its latest state-of-the-art Offshore Rescue Craft (ORC), Bay Guardian, at a ceremony held at the PE Deep Sea Angling Club building, adjacent to NSRI’s Gqeberha Sea ...

Robberg Nature Reserve
RESCUES  | Published: 2 May 2025

Incidents at Robberg Nature Reserve:

A 45 year old female, from Gauteng, rescued at Robberg Nature Reserve on Monday, remains in a serious but stable condition in hospital. ...

Stn 12 Knysna
RESCUES  | Published: 30 April 2025

A surf-skier rescued

KNYSNA: Jerome Simonis, NSRI Knysna station commander, said: ...

Nsri strandfontein
RESCUES  | Published: 29 April 2025

Good samaritan sadly deceased after assisting struggling paddler off Kalk Bay

A man tragically drowned while trying to help a capsized paddler off Kalk Bay. The paddler was rescued safely. Our deepest condolences go to the hero’s loved ones. ...

Gouritsmond
RESCUES  | Published: 29 April 2025

One man is deceased and a search is ongoing for a missing man

The body of one man has been recovered and one man remains missing after the local fishing boat that the two men had been on was located washed ashore East of Gouritsmond on Sunday. Police divers (WPDS - Water Policing ...

Stn 24 Lamberts Bay
RESCUES  | Published: 29 April 2025

2 fishermen found safe

Two local fishermen were safely towed to shore by NSRI after their boat broke down in dense fog near Twee Klip; prompt action and accurate location details ensured a swift rescue. ...

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WATER SAFETY EDUCATION  | Published: 23 April 2025

A story of survival and loss

On the 13th of June, a fishing trip off Saunders Rocks, Sea Point, took a devastating turn when a boat capsized. ...

Channah Wilderness
RESCUES  | Published: 17 April 2025

Bravery in the surf: NSRI lifeguard honoured for rescuing a UK tourist at Wilderness Beach.

Wilderness – [16 April] NSRI lifeguard Channah van Coller has been formally recognised for her courageous rescue of a swimmer in distress at Wilderness Beach earlier this year. The NSRI Chief Executive Officer’s Letter of Appreciation was presented to Channah ...

Volunteers
VOLUNTEERS  | Published: 17 April 2025

Celebrate Volunteer Recognition Day — Honouring the Heartbeat of the NSRI

Sunday, 20 April, marks Volunteer Recognition Day, a day set aside globally to celebrate the extraordinary spirit of volunteerism. At the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI), that spirit has been at the heart of everything we do since our very beginning. ...

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RESCUE SWIMMERS  | Published: 15 April 2025

NSRI highlights spike in drownings and how to avoid them

NSRI crews are seeing a worrying trend across South Africa’s coastline: An increase in drowning in progress (DIP) incidents. ...

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