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NEWS  | Published: 8 August 2024

NSRI announces appointment of new Chief Executive Officer

The NSRI has the pleasure of announcing that Mike Vonk, with years of experience as an NSRI volunteer and Chief Executive Officer of the George Regional Hospital for the last 13 years, will succeed Dr. Cleeve Robertson as Chief Executive ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 8 August 2024

French U/18 Rugby Player Missing at Diaz Beach

All thoughts, care and compassion are with the family, friends and the French u/18 schools rugby squad following an incident on Wednesday where a 17 year old French Schools rugby team member went missing at Diaz Beach, Cape Point, Cape ...

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NEWS  | Published: 24 July 2024

Photo of the month

Send us your favourite photograph of NSRI people doing what we do, and you could win an NSRI shop voucher worth R250! ...

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 | Published: 24 July 2024

Man Recovered After Falling Out of a Boat

NSRI Port Alfred duty crew were activated following reports of a man missing in the Kowie River Mouth, Port Alfred. ...

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ANIMAL RESCUE  | Published: 24 July 2024

Rescuing giants: The NSRI's heroic whale disentanglement mission

On Friday, 28 June, the SA Whale Disentanglement Network (SAWDN) received an urgent call about a whale entangled in a fishing line off Walker Bay, Hermanus. ...

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DROWNING PREVENTION  | Published: 23 July 2024

World Drowning Prevention Day: How the NSRI's programmes are making a difference

World Drowning Prevention Day, observed annually on 25 July, was initiated by the United Nations General Assembly in April 2021. This day serves as a global call to action to raise awareness about drowning, one of the leading causes of ...

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SURVIVAL SWIMMING  | Published: 23 July 2024

Sunshine Coast swimming programme empowers communities with lifesaving skills

The Sunshine Coast Survival Swimming Programme was established in response to a devastating incident that shook the Kenton on Sea community. ...

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NEWS  | Published: 23 July 2024

Shark alarm in Plettenberg Bay: Enhancing beach safety with innovative technology

The NSRI continues to lead in beach safety innovation with the latest addition to its Beach Safety Camera Network Project: a second shark alarm installed in Plettenberg Bay. ...

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RESCUE BASES  | Published: 23 July 2024

NSRI Station 46 Storms River: A beacon of hope in Tsitsikamma

Nestled within the breathtaking yet treacherous Tsitsikamma region of South Africa, NSRI Station 46 Storms River serves as a crucial lifeline for those in distress on the water. ...

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FUNDRAISING  | Published: 23 July 2024

NSRI campaign invites donations to honour loved ones on rescue craft

The "Celebrate a Life" campaign is an initiative that honours loved ones while significantly contributing to maritime safety in South Africa. ...

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