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RESCUES  | Published: 21 December 2025

NSRI Commends Swift Response in Stilbaai River Boat Emergency

Our thoughts and care are with the lady recovering in hospital from serious injuries and with the couples families. ...

Stn14 Plettenberg Bay
RESCUES  | Published: 19 December 2025

Tragic Cliff Fall at Natures Valley: Teenager from Cape Town Found Deceased by NSRI

Ross Badenhorst, NSRI Plettenberg Bay deputy station commander, said: At 10h47, Thursday, 18 December, NSRI Plettenberg Bay duty crew were activated following eyewitness reports of a male fallen from a cliff at Natures Valley - Bull Se Baai, Garden Route ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 19 December 2025

NSRI Hermanus Recovers Man Deceased After Being Swept Off Rocks

Jean le Roux, NSRI Hermanus coxswain, said: At 14h40, Thursday, 18 December, NSRI Hermanus duty crew were activated following reports of a person observed appearing to be unresponsive floating face down in the sea offshore of Schulphoek, Hermanus. ...

New Moon Spring Tide Alert
LIFEGUARDS  | Published: 19 December 2025

NSRI Advisory: Spring Tide and Coastal Safety Precautions:

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) urges beachgoers to exercise caution during the new moon spring tide, which peaks tomorrow, Saturday, 20 December 2025, as it will significantly affect tidal conditions over this weekend. This natural phenomenon occurs when the ...

Stn49 Mdumbi
RESCUES  | Published: 18 December 2025

Ongoing search at Hole-in-the-Wall after teen goes missing

Police divers (WPDS - Water Policing and Diving Services), Police K9 Search and Rescue and, at times, a Police helicopter, assisted by EC Government Health EMS and by NSRI Mdumbi, are continuing in ongoing search efforts for a teenager that ...

Stn5 Durban
RESCUES  | Published: 18 December 2025

NSRI Launches Search for Missing Teen at Umdloti Beach

Etienne van Zyl, NSRI Durban station commander, said: At 15h47, Wednesday, 17 December, NSRI Durban, NSRI Ballito and NSRI Umhlanga duty crews were activated following a request for assistance from eThekwini lifeguards, on the KZN Surf Rescue Network, at Umdloti ...

Stn23 Wildernes Thembalethu Rescue
RESCUES  | Published: 16 December 2025

Man Swept Off Rocks Near Thembalethu Remains Missing After Extensive NSRI Search

Jonathan Britton, NSRI Wilderness station commander, said: At 16h13, Monday, 15 December, NSRI Wilderness duty crew were activated following reports of a local man swept off rocks by waves while (we believe) gathering fishing bait, with friends, on the coastline ...

NSRI Caution Festive Media Release
EDUCATION  | Published: 10 December 2025

NSRI urges caution as the holidays begin: Stay safe this festive season.

Cape Town – 10 December 2025: As the summer school holidays start, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) would like to take this opportunity to wish everybody a safe and joyful festive season. We hope that everyone enjoys time with ...

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WATER SAFETY  | Published: 9 December 2025

NSRI Joins Provincial Partners in Western Cape Summer Readiness for 2025/26 Season

Stellenbosch: The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) today joined the Western Cape Disaster Management Centre (WCDMC) and key emergency stakeholders at the official launch of the 2025/26 Summer Season Readiness Initiative, a province-wide commitment to ensure coordinated, rapid emergency response ...

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PHOTOS  | Published: 9 December 2025

Photo of the month: December 2025

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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