Richards Bay crew arrived at the base at 13h20 on Saturday 24 November to attend a briefing on the helicopter, hoist procedures, and the training exercise by Acher Aviation pilot Jaco Oosthuizen and Hoist Operator Shawn Franklin. Hoist Operator Shawn ...
The new Plettenberg Bay 7,3 metre rescue boat was handed over to Station Commander Deon Truter and his deputy Andries Coetzee during the final trials in Table Bay today.The RIB, made by Gemini Marine, is powered by Honda with Garmin ...
In the last 12 months, St Francis has had more than its share of drama, disaster and in some cases tragedy. Through each of those events, the community has called on NSRI Station 21. So far Station 21 has responded ...
Clifton 4th, Woodstock Exchange, Brass Bell, Labia : Join Wavescapes for an awesome 18 days of festival!!They will screen the world’s top surf and board culture films at five locations in Cape Town. The film festival runs from 8 – ...
On the afternoon of 13 October 2012, when the charter boat Miroshga capsized, there was a huge response from the sea-faring community and rescue services. Thirty seven men, women and children were saved.This evening ( 23 November 2012) the following ...
Station 14 Plett took part in HSRU training with Squadron 15 in Plett on Saturday. Report by Marc Rodgers.New Plett volunteers were introduced to the air force BK Helicopter and had the chance to take part in the exercise. The ...
The Kommetjie crew has a seriously well refurbished tractor! Courtesy of the volunteers hard work with Dals and Derustits' expertise, it was stripped, coated in an anti-rust coat and then resprayed back to the original blue. It looks fantastic - ...
Watch this two minute video of Sea Rescue's WaterWise Academy Instructor Desiree Pinetown teaching Paarl children about water safety. ...
Bakoven's new rescue boat, Rotarian Schipper, a 6,5 metre RIB was officially launched at the Table Bay Rescue base this evening ( 16 November 2012).The Sea Rescue base was filled to capacity by Rotarian's who worked so hard to fund ...
Victoria Lake NSRI volunteer Willem Sprong received the 2012 Humanitarian Excellence Award from his company GIBB (Pty) Ltd).This year the Gibb annual awards function was held in East London in early November. Willem received the award for his involvement in ...
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