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New Moon Spring Tide Alert
RESCUES  | Published: 1 September 2024

SAFETY ALERT and incidents at Hermanus, Durban and Cape Town:

SAFETY ALERT: NSRI and the emergency services are appealing to the public to take caution around the coastline as storm seas, coupled with the new moon Spring tide that peaks on Tuesday, the 3rd September, will contribute to dangerous sea ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 1 September 2024

A search is ongoing for 2 local males missing in the surf zone at Victoria Bay

Thoughts, care and compassion are with the families of 2 local males, age 20 and age 17, who went missing on Saturday early evening at Victoria Bay, George, reportedly while swimming. A search that commenced on Saturday early evening is ongoing. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 28 August 2024

SAFETY ALERT and incidents at Port Edward and Simonstown

SAFET ALERT: NSRI are appealing to the public to be cautious around the coastline where storms around the coast, along the Northern and Western Cape coastline and spreading up the East Coast, coupled with the approaching new moon Spring tide ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 26 August 2024

NSRI's Lifesaving Efforts Across Hout Bay, Bloubergstrand, and Simonstown

Spencer Oldham, NSRI Hout Bay station commander, said: At 11h43, Sunday, 18 August, NSRI Hout Bay duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Hout Bay Beach. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 26 August 2024

Rescue Incidents around WILDERNESS (George), MOSSEL BAY and GQEBERHA

Mike Vonk, NSRI Wilderness station commander, said: At 14h29, Saturday, 24 August, NSRI Wilderness were alerted to reports of a fisherman fallen and injured at Gwaing, near to George. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 25 August 2024

A local man is missing at sea

NSRI Plettenberg Bay duty crew were activated following reports received through a community Whatsapp group of a drowning in progress at Stilbaai, between Robberg Nature Reserve and Kranshoek, near Plettenberg Bay. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 25 August 2024

Body of an infant found washed up on Clifton Beach

NSRI EOC (Emergency Operations Centre) was alerted by a bystander public member at Clifton 3rd Beach reporting an infant he had come across found washed up on the beach. ...

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NEWS  | Published: 20 August 2024

Spirit of Rotary artwork reunited with Coxswain John Fourie after newsletter article

It’s strange how often a coincidence leads to a circle being closed. ...

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AWARDS  | Published: 20 August 2024

‘We are recognised’: Quentin Power reflects on receiving NSRI's Gallantry Gold Award

The Capital Zimbali in Ballito set the stage for a night of celebration and recognition on 19 July, as the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) hosted its 57th Annual Awards Evening and AGM. ...

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PINK RESCUE BUOY  | Published: 20 August 2024

How to handle unexpected situations using the NSRI’s Pink Rescue Buoys

Unexpected situations at the beach can turn deadly within moments, especially when it comes to rip currents. ...

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