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Stn 24 Lamberts Bay
RESCUES  | Published: 14 April 2025

Lamberts Bay: 2 fishermen located deceased

At 18h45, Friday, 12 April, NSRI Lamberts Bay were alerted by Police to a fishing vessel overdue. Family members of 2 local fishermen, age 35 and 31, had alerted Police with concerns that the fishing vessel had not returned as expected. ...

Wilderness kloofing
RESCUES  | Published: 8 April 2025

Kloofing party evacuated from gorge on Kaaimans River

At 17h54, Sunday, 6 April, NSRI Wilderness duty crew were activated following reports from the kloofing companion of a man with a medical condition, with a kloofing party on an informal canyon river gorge kloofing expedition on the river, about ...

Port Alfred 0087
RESCUES  | Published: 4 April 2025

Multiple National Incidents

PEARLY BEACH: Jean le Roux, NSRI Hermanus coxswain, said: At 18h07, Thursday, 3 April, NSRI Hermanus, NSRI Agulhas, the SA Police Services and a WC Government Health EMS rescue squad responded to Castle Beach at Pearly Beach following reports of ...

2025 04 02 Port Edward Silver Beach
RESCUES  | Published: 2 April 2025

Search for an unidentified man suspected to have gone missing

John Nicholas, NSRI Port Edward station commander, said: At 11h14, Tuesday, 1 April, NSRI Port Edward duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Silver Beach. ...

St Lucia Jet Rib
RESCUES  | Published: 31 March 2025

Searches for Missing Swimmer Caught in Rip Current - St. Lucia

Jan Hoffman, NSRI St Lucia station commander, said: At 16h43, Sunday, 30 March, NSRI St Lucia duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Jabula Beach, St Lucia. ...

Stn 34 Yzerfontein Boat Blessing
EVENTS  | Published: 30 March 2025

NSRI JetRIB Janine Named and Blessed at Yzerfontein

The NSRI’s newest JetRIB (an inshore rescue vessel) Janine, sponsored by the Western Cape Disaster Management Centre (WCDMC), was blessed and named during a traditional ceremony on Saturday, 29 March 2025, at the NSRI’s Yzerfontein Sea Rescue station. ...

Stn 5 Durban Plane
RESCUES  | Published: 30 March 2025

Coastal Rescues: Aircraft Lands Safely on Durban Beach, Rooi-Els Community Saves Couple at Sea

DURBAN: Lorenzo Taverna-Turisan, NSRI Durban coxswain, said: ...

Oceana cheque DSC 0804
NEWS  | Published: 28 March 2025

NSRI and Oceana Group: A lifesaving partnership renewed

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) proudly celebrates its longstanding partnership with the Oceana Group, a collaboration spanning over two decades and is rooted in a shared commitment to water safety. ...

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WATER SAFETY  | Published: 28 March 2025

NSRI Advisory: School Holiday Spring Tides and Coastal Safety Precautions:

As the school holidays are upon us, The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) urges holidaymakers and visitors to the coast to exercise caution as the upcoming new moon spring tide is set to peak on Saturday and Sunday, 29 and 30 March 2025.  ...

Gqeberha
RESCUES  | Published: 23 March 2025

NSRI Responds to Diverse Maritime Emergencies Across South Africa's Coastline

KZN SOUTH COAST: Linda Putter, NSRI Rocky Bay deputy station commander, said: ...

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