The NSRI’s oldest station, located at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, is all set for another 56 years of sea rescue excellence with the handover of a state-of-the-art rescue craft and the upgrade of its new base building. ...
After a recent rescue operation in which NSRI volunteers took four hours to safely extricate recreational boaters from water hyacinth, the NSRI is urgently requesting boaters to refrain from attempting to navigate through the water hyacinth mats, which currently extend ...
NSRI Melkbosstrand duty crew and CoCT (City of Cape Town) water rescue network were activated following eyewitness reports of a drowning in progress at Milnerton Lagoon Beach. ...
We investigated reports of a spear fisherman overdue after a local fisherman reported his concerns after seeing the spear fisherman's vehicle still parked at Shelly Point and knowing that the man had gone spearfishing at 13h00 ...
NSRI are appealing to bathers, boaters, paddlers, sailors, anglers and coastal hikers to be cautious around the coastline as the new moon Spring tide increases toward the peak of Spring tide on Wednesday, 13 December, during the new moon Spring ...
A new rescue vessel, the 14-meter Offshore Rescue Craft (ORC), DHL Deliverer, was named and blessed at a ceremony held at Sea Rescue station in the V&A Waterfront on Friday, 8 December 2023. ...
With the summer season in full swing and warmer days beckoning beachgoers to the coast, it’s important not to let our guard down to ensure we keep ourselves and our families safe. ...
Condolences are conveyed to family and friends of a local 58-year-old man who sadly passed away, from a suspected medical incident, at Clifton 4th Beach on Tuesday, 5 December, while swimming with friends. ...
There was a fatal drowning off Strandfontein beach after a young woman was caught in a rip current while swimming with a friend. ...
Dive into safety this summer with NSRI's Survival Swimming lessons! Join us across South Africa to equip yourself with life-saving skills. Learn essential techniques to stay safe around water. Don't just enjoy the summer, embrace it with confidence. ...
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