World Drowning Prevention Day, observed annually on 25 July, was initiated by the United Nations General Assembly in April 2021. This day serves as a global call to action to raise awareness about drowning, one of the leading causes of ...
The Sunshine Coast Survival Swimming Programme was established in response to a devastating incident that shook the Kenton on Sea community. ...
The NSRI continues to lead in beach safety innovation with the latest addition to its Beach Safety Camera Network Project: a second shark alarm installed in Plettenberg Bay. ...
Nestled within the breathtaking yet treacherous Tsitsikamma region of South Africa, NSRI Station 46 Storms River serves as a crucial lifeline for those in distress on the water. ...
The "Celebrate a Life" campaign is an initiative that honours loved ones while significantly contributing to maritime safety in South Africa. ...
All care, compassion and condolences are conveyed to families and friends of a 19 year old local male teenager and a 20 year old local man, who went missing yesterday after, we believe, they had reportedly chased after a soccer ...
The body of a man located at Small Bay and recovered by Police divers, from rocks on the shoreline at low tide, during the morning of Sunday, 21 July, may be that of a fisherman, an adult male, that went ...
On Friday, July 19, the NSRI held its 57th Annual Awards Evening and AGM at the Capital Zimbali in Ballito. This event was a heartfelt celebration of our devoted volunteers and other courageous individuals who selflessly risk their lives to ...
Roy Wienand, NSRI Durban station commander, said: At 17h00, Tuesday, 16 July, NSRI Durban duty crew and Netcare 911 ambulance services, were alerted to prepare our NSRI rescue craft, MEX (Maritime Extrication) crew and Netcare 911 rescue paramedics, following a ...
Clifford Ireland, NSRI Durban duty coxswain, said: At approximately 09h00, Saturday, 13 July, NSRI Durban received notification of a pending medical evacuation due to be carried out from a bulk carrier motor vessel that heading towards Durban from deep sea. ...
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