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NEWS  | Published: 28 May 2023

An update on the vessel stolen from NSRI Strandfontein

Following the news of a life-saving vessel stolen from NSRI Strandfontein on False Bay, we have an update on the story. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 17 May 2023

Local fisherman sadly deceased

At 07h52, Tuesday, 16 May, NSRI St Francis Bay duty crew were activated following reports from a local fisherman of a local Catamaran fishing craft found unmanned appearing to have washed onto rocks at Shark Point, West of Shark Point Light. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 14 May 2023

A teenager goes missing in the surf at Port Shepstone

At 07h41, Sunday, 14 May, Municipal lifeguards and NSRI Shelly Beach duty crew were alerted following eye-witness reports of a drowning in progress at Port Shepstone, Oslo Beach. ...

Tsitsikamma Rescue 14 May 2023
RESCUES  | Published: 14 May 2023

14 hikers assisted to safety from the Tsitsikamma hiking trail

NSRI Knysna were alerted by a parent of a hiker, at around 15h27, Friday, 12 May, reporting 14 hikers cut off by the rain affected heavy flowing Lottering River, on the Tsitsikamma hiking trail, on the North Eastern side of ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 12 May 2023

Multiple incidents across the Cape this May

Multiple incidents took place across the Southern Cape this May. Here's a rundown of some of those stories: ...

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NEWS  | Published: 12 May 2023

NSRI Safety Alert - Cold front expected this weekend

NSRI are appealing for safety during the cold front expected to prevail over the weekend in places around South Africa. ...

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EVENTS  | Published: 5 May 2023

LIVING A LIFE THAT LEAVES A LEGACY OF LOVE : Boat Blessing: Spirit of Gabi

The blessing of a new vessel before it goes to sea is time honoured tradition and one that the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is no stranger to. Recently supporters, donors, crew, and distinguished guests gathered at NSRI Hout Bay ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 5 May 2023

Incidents at Mykonos, Langebaan, False Bay, Mossel Bay and Hermanus

Here is a weekly news report on some of the rescues that took place: NSRI Mykonos assist a capsized jet-ski; An NSRI rescue swimmer uses an NSRI Pink Rescue Buoy to save two swimmers caught in rip currents at Langebaan ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 5 May 2023

WATCH : NSRI Gqeberha assist 2 capsized boats at a Fish Derby at Noordhoek

NSRI Gqeberha responded to two separate incidents over the past weekend during a fishing derby, at Noordhoek ski-boat club. On Sunday, 30th of April, a boat carrying four crewmen capsized while exiting from the Noordhoek ski-boat club. Fortunately, all four ...

Full Moon Spring Tide Alert
SAFETY ALERT  | Published: 5 May 2023

NSRI SAFETY ALERT: The full moon Spring tide

The full moon Spring tide is here, it peaks today, on Friday, the 5th of May, and as normal bathers and sea users are warned to be cautious during the Spring Tides higher than normal high tides and lower than ...

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