For almost 20 years, this station has dedicated itself to ensuring swift and professional rescue services to its growing seaside community. ...
What started out as a tranquil cruise one Saturday morning in December, turned into a nightmare for 21 passengers when the charter boat they were aboard struck a reef. Thankfully, the mass rescue effort was “a huge success”. ...
With the help of an NSRI Pink Rescue Buoy, bystander Jared Saevitzon was able to save the life of a bather caught in a rip current at Sunset Beach – after “a good fight with the ocean”! ...
A passion for empowering children with critical water safety skills has brought Warrant Officer Allister Boer, Commander of the South African Police Service’s Water Policing and Diving Services, Boland, and the NSRI’s longest standing Drowning Prevention Instructor, Eoudia Erasmus, together ...
At 15h50, Sunday, 28 January, NSRI Port Edward duty crew were activated following reports of a missing man at Glenmore Lagoon on the Tongazi River, Port Edward. ...
On 23 December, Station 6 (Gqeberha) duty crew received a call from Bayworld to assist with the return of a baby Cape fur seal to its home base. ...
NSRI CEO Dr Cleeve Robertson reflects on the organisation’s progress in 2023, and looks ahead to the coming year. ...
At 09h32, Friday, 26 January, NSRI Lamberts Bay duty crew were activated following reports from Police of a boat capsized at Grootvlei, Lamberts Bay, with 3 local fishermen onboard. ...
A Khayelitsha man has gone missing after being swept away at sea. Despite an extensive search, there remains no signs of him. ...
A busy weekend for our crews in Port Edward who rescued two swimmers, and Gqeberha assisted paddlers and kiteboarders. ...
Rescue Operations