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RESCUES  | Published: 19 December 2024

Search Continues for Missing Man Along Durban Beachfront

Police are continuing in an ongoing search for a missing 26 year old man along the Durban beachfront. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 17 December 2024

Update: Wilderness Body located and recovered by Police divers

NSRI – Sedgefield – Tuesday, 17 December. Update: Body located and recovered by Police divers: UPDATE: SEDGEFIELD. Police WPDS (Water Policing and Diving Services), during an ongoing search operation, on Monday, 16 December, Police divers, assisted by SAPS COP (Community ...

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SURVIVAL SWIMMING  | Published: 13 December 2024

From pool to dam: A Survival Swimming milestone for young swimmers

Eight children recently put their Survival Swimming lessons to the test in an open-water environment after mastering essential skills in Survival Swimming Centre 1's swimming pool container. ...

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DROWNING PREVENTION  | Published: 13 December 2024

Stay safe this summer: Water safety tips from the NSRI

As the festive season approaches, we look forward to sunny days and time spent by the water. However, the National Sea Rescue Institute reminds us that enjoying the water safely requires vigilance. ...

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NEWS  | Published: 13 December 2024

SAWS' groundbreaking rip current forecasting system to strengthen NSRI’s beach safety efforts

On Thursday, 21 November 2024, the South African Weather Service (SAWS) launched a pioneering rip current forecasting model designed to improve coastal safety along the Cape Peninsula's beaches. ...

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PINK RESCUE BUOY  | Published: 13 December 2024

Celebrating 205 lives saved: The Pink Rescue Buoy initiative's remarkable impact

Since its launch in 2017, the National Sea Rescue Institute's (NSRI) Pink Rescue Buoy initiative has become a cornerstone of water safety in South Africa. ...

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VOLUNTEERS  | Published: 13 December 2024

Mark Hughes reflects on 46 years of service with the NSRI

Mark Hughes, a cornerstone of the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI), has retired after 46 years of service that began in 1978. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 13 December 2024

Rescue triumph: Teamwork saves German tourist off Cape Agulhas

On Sunday, 10 November, an extraordinary display of teamwork and precision unfolded as a 72-year-old German tourist was airlifted from the cruise liner Aida after suffering a medical emergency. ...

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RESCUE  | Published: 13 December 2024

Ensuring diver safety: Lessons from a recent rescue operation

The recent successful rescue of a Spanish diver who went missing during a dive on 20 November serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of preparation, swift action, and collaboration in ensuring diver safety. ...

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NEWS  | Published: 13 December 2024

Into a Raging Sea: The NSRI's captivating book returns

The National Sea Rescue Institute is thrilled to announce the reprint of Into a Raging Sea, a compelling collection of short stories co-authored by Tony Weaver and Andrew Ingram.  ...

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