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AD CAMPAIGNS  | Published: 10 September 2025

Time to Change the Score: Rugby meets Drowning Prevention

As the roar of the crowd fills the Sky Stadium in Wellington this weekend, millions around the world will watch the Springboks and All Blacks battle for pride and glory. Behind the rivalry, however, a different battle is unfolding. ...

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EVENTS  | Published: 9 September 2025

Engines Roared Again at the NSRI Melkbosstrand 4x4 Family Day

After a weather-related cancellation in 2024, the highly-anticipated NSRI Melkbosstrand 4x4 Family Day returned with enthusiasm as 108 vehicles tackled the exclusive off-road route through Koeberg Nature Reserve on Saturday, 6 September 2025, raising R106,450 for Station 18 Melkbosstrand. ...

Nigel Dam Gauteng
RESCUES  | Published: 9 September 2025

Tragic Drowning Claims Life of 6-Year-Old Boy in Nigel Dam

Nicholas Wood, NSRI Gauteng station commander, said: At 19h22, Sunday, 7 September, NSRI Gauteng duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress on a small holding, in a small dam, in Nigel, Gauteng. ...

Kite boarder Graham Howes
RESCUES  | Published: 8 September 2025

Update - missing kite surfer found sadly deceased

Condolences are conveyed to family and friends of Graham Howes who was located and recovered at sea sadly deceased during ongoing search efforts on Monday. ...

Breede River Mouth
RESCUES  | Published: 7 September 2025

CORRECTION: Father Dies After Boat Capsizes at Breede River Mouth, Witsand

At 08h20, Saturday, 6 September, NSRI Witsand, NSRI Agulhas and NSRI Stilbaai duty crews were activated following eyewitness reports to NSRI EOC (Emergency Operations Centre) and to our NSRI Witsand duty controller, of a boat capsized at the Breede River ...

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PINK RESCUE BUOY  | Published: 7 September 2025

Woman Swept Out to Sea at Hermanus Rescued with NSRI Pink Buoy

Lando Lombard, NSRI Hermanus deputy station commander, said: At 13h53, Saturday, 6 September, NSRI Hermanus, while at sea conducting routine training exercises, diverted 2 NSRI rescue craft, Leonard Smith and Rescue 17 Bravo, to respond to the Old Harbour, Hermanus ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 7 September 2025

Good Samaritans Help Save Man After Fall from Green Point Promenade into Sea

Ewald Bonzet, NSRI Table Bay coxswain, said: At 17h46, Saturday, 6 September, NSRI Table Bay, NSRI Bakoven and the CoCT (City of Cape Town) water rescue network were activated following eyewitness reports of a man fallen off the Promenade at ...

Rotary Wine Auction 2025
FUNDRAISING  | Published: 5 September 2025

27th Annual Rotary Wine Auction Raises Crucial Funds for the NSRI

The 27th Annual Rotary Wine Auction, held on Thursday, 4 September at The Westin Cape Town, raised a record of over R500,000 for the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI), underscoring a partnership with Rotary that has supported the NSRI for ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 3 September 2025

NSRI Durban – American Yacht Assisted with Fuel and Escorted Safely into Port

Etienne van Zyl, NSRI Durban station commander, said: On Sunday evening, 31 August, at approximately 18h00, NSRI Durban were alerted by TNPA (Transnet National Ports Authority) Port of Durban Port Control reporting a 14 meter monohull sailing yacht, crewed by ...

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ANIMAL RESCUE  | Published: 3 September 2025

Humpback Whale Freed After Complex 4-Hour Disentanglement Operation

Kevin Warren, NSRI Gqeberha coxswain, said: At 09h06, Tuesday, 2 September, NSRI Gqeberha were alerted by SAWDN operations to prepare SAWDN (South African Whale Disentanglement Network) trained NSRI SAWDN crew and to prepare the SAWDN specialised gear and cutting equipment ...

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