The Sea Rescue Helicopter Unit ( SRHU) volunteers exercised with a Lynx from HMS Dauntless last week. The British warship was moored in Cape Town harbour during an informal visit.The aim of the exercise was to give NSRI SRHU rescue ...
SOUTHBROOM – Saturday, 28th July, 2012. Juvenile Humpback Whale found dead on rocks:Alan Stilwell, NSRI Port Edward duty controller, said:'At 09h45 on Saturday, 28th July, Port Edward volunteers responded to Southbroom, KZN – on the South Coast, where a whale ...
It was a crisp winters day when the learners of Kwa-Jazi primary school, in the rural village of Kwa-Khoza near Eshowe had a visit from the Lwazi Fihlela,Waterwise Academy Instructor, on the 25th of July. The learners were taught about ...
This remarkable set of pictures was taken by Harbour View of two ostriches being herded out of the sea at Yzerfontein:Skipper and boat owner Johan Basson came upon these 2 'swimmers' on Wednesday (25th) afternoon. He 'herded' them into the ...
Here is an update and pictures on the goings on at Durban from Tim Edwards.The old ramp for the 10m Brede Eikos Rescuer II has been totally removed. The dolly for Eikos II has been taken apart and is being ...
This morning 50 or so Life Boat Circle members learnt lots more about Sea Rescue while enjoying belly laughs at the informative and entertaining talk given by Howard Godfrey. Howard epitomises the spirit of a true NSRI volunteer. Starting at ...
TNPA sponsored Paarl based Instructor Desiree Pinetown.Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) will help save thousands of lives with just over R 3.3 million in critical funding over the next three years for the NSRI’s ‘WaterWise Academy’ water safety programme.According ...
The Book Lounge in Cape Town was packed to capacity this evening for the launch of Theodore Yach's autobiography In my Element. Guests spilled out onto the pavement as Theodore spoke about his epic swims and then took questions from ...
It was with great excitement that Bakoven's new rescue boat, a 6,5 metre Gemini RIB entered the channel for the first time on Saturday21 July 2012. Sneaking into Bakoven just before a huge front hit Cape Town the RIB performed ...
A huge thank you to Brandhouse staff VEO (Valuing Each Other) who sponsored wetsuits and a floating spine board stretcher for our volunteer rescue crew. ...
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