At 16h28, Monday, 3 July, NSRI Bakoven and NSRI Table Bay were activated following reports of a tandem paraglider accident in Sea Point with a person or person/s in the surfline opposite Sea Point High School. ...
We caught up with NSRI Rescue Services Director Brett Ayres for the latest developments in the deployment of this innovative vessel to station crews. ...
Earlier this month, the NSRI undertook its longest journey yet – 1068 nautical miles – to deliver the fifth vessel in its new ORC fleet to Richards Bay, Station 19. We asked Graeme Harding, who planned the trip, for the lowdown. ...
The NSRI was recently invited to speak at an international workshop in Luanda, Angola, aimed at showcasing new technologies to mitigate the effects of climate change. We caught up with the NSRI’s Peter O’Hanlon, who attended, to find out more ...
The crew protecting this water sport paradise will be celebrating 20 years of service this year. ...
In June, the NSRI joined its global counterparts at the 2023 World Maritime Rescue Congress in Rotterdam. CEO Dr Cleeve Robertson and Executive Director of Drowning Prevention Dr Jill Fortuin give us the inside scoop. ...
Over 100 swimmers took part in the inaugural Oceans8 Charity Swim in Durban this month, raising over R160 000 for the NSRI! ...
The meticulously executed four-hour rescue operation was a credit to all involved. ...
The NSRI’s fourth mobile Survival Swimming Centre is on its way to Spain, to take part in the biggest swimming pool show in the world. We asked Drowning Prevention Manager Andrew Ingram for the lowdown. ...
At 20h32, Tuesday, 27 June, NSRI Durban duty crew were activated following reports from S.T.A.R.T. (Specialised Tactical Accident Rescue Team) who were responding to a man stuck in a tree on the Umbilo River, near to Heaton Nicholls Drive, Pinetown ...
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