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SAFETY ALERT  | Published: 29 March 2024

SAFETY APPEAL: PUBLIC ARE URGED NOT TO APPROACH ANY 200kg BLUE SEALED CONTAINER

SAFETY APPEAL: PUBLIC ARE URGED NOT TO APPROACH ANY 200kg BLUE SEALED CONTAINER - FOUND WASHED ASHORE OR ADRIFT AT SEA - ALONG THE GARDEN ROUTE or SOUTH CAPE COASTLINE. ...

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SAFETY ALERT  | Published: 28 March 2024

Easter Weekend Safety Alert

NSRI, lifeguards and the emergency services are appealing to bathers, boaters, paddlers, sailors, anglers and coastal hikers to be cautious around the coastline as the full moon Spring tide remains present, gradually subsiding toward the end of this Easter Weekend ...

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RESCUE BASES  | Published: 27 March 2024

Base Showcase: Station 36 (Oyster Bay)

Deeply rooted in the fabric of this scenic coastal town, the NSRI’s Oyster Bay base is a shining example of community service and rescue excellence. ...

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SURVIVAL SWIMMING  | Published: 27 March 2024

POP! goes Survival Swimming

The NSRI, in collaboration with Fluidra South Africa, are piloting a new type of pool – POP! – one that, if successful, will see even more children around the country learn life-saving swimming skills. ...

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NEWS  | Published: 27 March 2024

Celebrating seals!

Seals in the wild are charming, fascinating, often misunderstood and sometimes dangerous marine animals if they feel threatened. In honour of International Day of the Seal on 22 March, we asked experts from the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Marine Wildlife ...

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NEWS  | Published: 27 March 2024

Kiwis embrace PRE

New Zealand is fast-tracking the roll-out of public rescue equipment, proven to save lives – inspired by the NSRI’s Pink Rescue Buoy programme. ...

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FUNDRAISING  | Published: 27 March 2024

Ripple effect: Oceans8 Charity Swim

If you are a keen swimmer and would like to raise funds for the NSRI, this is your chance. ...

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NEWS  | Published: 27 March 2024

Ice-cold courage

On 5 February, NSRI volunteer Stephen Hunt was the 8th person ever to complete the 25km swim around Robben Island, raising R20 000 for charity in the process. ...

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TRAINING  | Published: 27 March 2024

Rescue ready: NSRI launches first-ever Search and Rescue training course

We caught up with National Training Facilitator Graeme Harding to find out more. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 26 March 2024

UPDATE: MISSING 6 FISHERMEN FOUND SAFE

NSRI COMMUNICATIONS in cooperation with MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre) and SAMSA (South African Maritime Safety Authority): ...

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