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RESCUE  | Published: 20 June 2025

From calm waters to crisis: why the NSRI recommends every paddler use SafeTrx

For Durban paddlers Ameer and Ahmed, what began as a routine Saturday fishing trip quickly became a test of endurance, courage, and trust in strangers. ...

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RESCUE  | Published: 20 June 2025

Every second counts: how the Plettenberg Bay NSRI Crew reaches a rescue in just 13 minutes

When the air raid siren sounds over Plettenberg Bay, locals know to stop and look out — because Station 14’s Sea Rescue crew is already moving. And within just 13 minutes, they’ll be on the scene. ...

Whale Disentanglement West Coast
ANIMAL RESCUE  | Published: 18 June 2025

West Coast - A juvenile Humpback whale succsessfully assisted in a disentanglement operation

A juvenile Humpback whale has been successfully disentangled from fishing rope and flotation buoys in a challenging disentanglement operation on Tuesday. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 17 June 2025

Two Children Saved at Diaz Beach – NSRI Assists Stranded Boat in Hermanus

MOSSEL BAY: 2 young female children were rescued from the surf zone while swimming with friends at Diaz Beach 2, Mossel Bay. ...

Whale Detanglement
ANIMAL RESCUE  | Published: 7 June 2025

Juvenile Humpback whale successfully released from an entanglement

On Saturday, 7 June, BCMM (Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality) Aquarium arranged a local fixed wing aircraft (airborne on a flight) to scan the coastline in an effort to spot a Humpback whale trailing a large flotation buoy that had been ...

NSRI Solstice Plunges
FUNDRAISING  | Published: 6 June 2025

Brave the cold to support the NSRI this winter solstice!

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) invites you to brave the cold and take a dip for our cause by participating in a winter solstice plunge to raise vital funds. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 6 June 2025

3 rescued by NSRI St Lucia after their fishing ski-boat capsizes.

A boat capsized while launching in calm surf conditions during a national fishing competition on Wednesday at St Lucia. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 2 June 2025

Body of the missing child located and recovered:

MDUMBI, EASTERN CAPE - update: Condolences are conveyed to family and friends of a local 7 year old male child whose body was located and recovered on Tuesday night. ...

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 | Published: 23 May 2025

Oceans8: Making Waves for the NSRI and Others in Need

Every June, a different kind of tribute unfolds along Durban’s golden coastline. This tribute takes the form of grit, determination, and countless kilometres swum in the name of charity. We’re talking about the Oceans8 Charity Swim — an inspiring open-water ...

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NEWS  | Published: 21 May 2025

Photo of the month: May 2025

Send us your favourite photograph of NSRI people doing what we do, and you could win an NSRI shop voucher worth R250! Simply email your photo (which should be no smaller than 2MB) to news@searescue.org.za with 'Monthly photo' in the ...

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