Jonathan Britton, NSRI Wilderness station commander, said: At 16h10, Wednesday, 8 January, NSRI Wilderness duty crew were activated following a request for assistance from George Municipal NSRI lifeguards who were engaged in a surf rescue operation at Herolds Bay. ...
At 14h30, Wednesday, 8 January, CoCT (City of Cape Town) Strand lifeguards initiated a search for a teenager reported missing at the beach in Strand - between Topaz apartments and the Strand Pump Station. ...
On 5 January, NSRI Gauteng joined Police, SARZA, and rescue teams in an extensive search for a 26-year-old man who went missing on 1 January while crossing a pipeline over the Jukskei River near Fourways during a flash flood. Despite ...
On 4 January, NSRI Kleinmond and emergency teams conducted extensive air, sea, and shoreline searches after reports of a diver in distress near Kleinmond tidal pool; no diver was found, and no missing person reports were received. A separate report ...
NSRI Stilbaai and brave surfers rescue a holidaying family of three swept out by rip currents at Jongensfontein. The mother, found unconscious but breathing, was revived onboard the rescue craft. The family was transported to local doctors' rooms where they ...
Justin Erasmus, NSRI Gqeberha station commander, said: At 13h27, 2 January, NSRI Gqeberha duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Deal Light, Gqeberha / (Deal Party Lighthouse). ...
Craig McGyver, NSRI Mykonos deputy station commander, said: At 14h06, Thursday, 2 January, NSRI Mykonos duty crew were activated following reports from SA National Parks (SANParks) rangers of a drowning in progress at Tsaarsbank Picnic Site, West Coast National Park ...
Tania Fouche, NSRI Strandfontein station commander, said: At 15h30, Wednesday, 1 January, NSRI Strandfontein (West Coast) duty crew were activated following reports from the SA Police Services of a drowning in progress at the Olifants River Mouth, Papendorp, West Coast. ...
Hein Köhne, NSRI Melkbosstrand station commander, said: At 12h34, Wednesday, 1 January, NSRI Melkbosstrand duty crew and the CoCT (City of Cape Town) water rescue network were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Tableview Beach front. ...
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) urges coastal communities and visitors to exercise caution during the upcoming new moon spring tide, which will peak on 31 December 2024, as it significantly impacts tidal conditions. ...
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