Over the past year, the NSRI has been part of an exciting project to strengthen search and rescue efforts along South Africa’s coastline – from the stormy seas of the Western Cape to the warm waters of KwaZulu-Natal. ...
Each year in May, the NSRI’s Volunteer Support Centre (VSC) in Cape Town transforms into a specialised training ground for one of the most technical and high-risk rescue disciplines in our organisation: Maritime Extrication, or MEX. ...
Thanks to the generosity of donors and the dedication of local NSRI teams and partners, a cutting-edge Beach Safety Camera network and shark alarm system have now been installed in Plettenberg Bay, Victoria Bay, and Nature’s Valley. These systems enhance ...
A young Humpback whale is swimming free again after a delicate and emotionally charged disentanglement operation off the coast of Elands Bay on Tuesday, 17 June. ...
There’s a rare kind of person whose presence makes you feel safe and inspired. Siyabonga Mthethwa is one of those people. A Class 4 Coxswain, Drowning Prevention Instructor, KZN Water Safety Coordinator – and a ballroom dancer – his journey ...
Each year, the NSRI’s Winter Solstice Swim dares supporters to brave the cold in solidarity with rescue crews who face challenging conditions year-round. From icy plunges in the sea to dunkings in backyard pools and even ice bucket challenges, participants ...
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has long been a beacon of safety along South Africa's coastlines. In recent years, we have harnessed technology to enhance our life-saving capabilities, notably through the implementation of the Beach Safety Camera Network Project. ...
MOSSEL BAY: Andre Fraser, NSRI Mossel Bay duty coxswain said: ...
Cape Town, 8 July 2025 — The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) wishes to inform the Hout Bay community that demolition of the Sea Rescue base in Hout Bay harbour has begun to make way for a state-of-the-art facility that ...
A search is ongoing for a fisherman swept off rocks by waves while angling from the shoreline. ...
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