On Friday afternoon, 29 November, during ongoing search and recovery efforts, the body of a man was located and recovered by Police, assisted by Kwadakuza lifeguards, at Clarkes Beach, Ballito. ...
Rescue teams responded to reports of two swimmers caught in rip currents Sunday at Milnerton Beach. A Good Samaritan used an NSRI Pink Rescue Buoy to save a 23-year-old man, but a 44-year-old remains missing. Extensive air, sea, and shoreline ...
Norman Rautenbach, NSRI Richards Bay deputy station commander, said: At 15h42, Sunday, 24 November, NSRI Richards Bay duty crew were activated following reports from the Beach Office of Umhlatuze lifeguards engaged in a search operation for a local male teenager ...
MONWABISI: A 34 year old local man is missing. A 12 year old local girl succumbed to fatal drowning. ...
UPDATE - MARGATE PIER INCIDENT: At 08h39, Friday, 22 November, NSRI Port Edward duty crew were activated following eyewitness reports of a body adrift offshore of Mazamba River Mouth. ...
UPDATE PENNINGTON BEACH INCIDENT: At 06h50, Friday, 22 November, NSRI Rocky Bay and the SA Police Services responded to Pennington Beach following reports of a body located on the beach. ...
A 59-year-old Spanish diver missing at Protea Banks was rescued after 3+ hours adrift. NSRI, aircraft, boats, and a TNPA helicopter located her safely 9 nautical miles away; she was uninjured. ...
With the festive season fast approaching, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is ramping up its readiness to manage the influx of beachgoers and water users. ...
On Saturday, 19th October, St Andrew's College, in collaboration with the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) and Station 11 Port Alfred, launched an impactful series of Survival Swimming lessons at the DT Hudson Pool complex. ...
On Thursday, 7 November, Prince William spent time with NSRI CEO Mike Vonk and members of the Simon's Town volunteer rescue crew, highlighting his deep connection to rescue and emergency services. ...
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