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NEWS  | Published: 31 August 2023

Close encounter: Whale incident damages vessel, rattles crew

NSRI Station 21 (St Francis Bay) crew were lucky to escape with their lives on the evening of 16 July, when their vessel collided with a whale during a routine medevac. ...

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AWARDS  | Published: 31 August 2023

Landmark research wins award

An NSRI study on fatal drownings in South Africa, published last year, was recently recognised at the annual Prism Awards, Africa's most sought-after public relations and communication awards. ...

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NEWS  | Published: 31 August 2023

A place to call home

On a cold and stormy Saturday morning in August, the community of Oyster Bay gathered to celebrate the long-awaited opening of the new Station 36 base building. ...

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NEWS  | Published: 31 August 2023

You’re invited…

To the NSRI’s annual Open Day on 30 September! Gather your family and friends to visit your nearest NSRI base for a station tour, meet the crew and find out what these extraordinary volunteers do. ...

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NEWS  | Published: 31 August 2023

Pink Rescue Buoys make waves in New Zealand

An innovative initiative by the NSRI is being adopted in other countries – and is getting results! ...

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WINNERS  | Published: 31 August 2023

WATCH: “It’s the first time in my life I’ve won anything!”

It definitely was not a blue Monday for Mr Engelsman, the winner of a Mitsubishi ASX, the 3rd prize in our 2023 4-Car Competition. ...

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RESCUE BASES  | Published: 31 August 2023

Base showcase: Station 28 (Port St Johns)

A small but loyal crew of volunteers stands ready to protect this stretch of the Wild Coast, known for deep sea fishing and shore angling. ...

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RIP CURRENTS  | Published: 29 August 2023

Super Blue Moon Spring Tide coming over 30th and 31st August

NSRI are appealing to the public to be cautious around the coastline during the full moon Spring tide that has already begun and peaks during the full moon period over the 30th and 31st of August. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 28 August 2023

Incidents at Richards Bay, Kalk Bay, Gqeberha and Gordons Bay

It was a busy weekend for our volunteers. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 28 August 2023

Search ongoing for a missing man at Groot Wolfgat Beach on False Bay

Just after 13h00, Saturday, 26 August, NSRI EOC (Emergency Operations Centre) were alerted by CoCT (City of Cape Town) Law Enforcement control of a drowning in progress at the Groot Wolfgat Beach, between Monwabisi and Mnandi on the False Bay coast. ...

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