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RESCUES  | Published: 14 February 2023

Fatal drowning at Great Brak River mouth near Mossel Bay

At 14h37, Sunday, 12 February, NSRI Mossel Bay duty crew were activated following reports from the Police Dive Unit of a drowning in progress at De Vette Mossel, near to the Great Brak River Mouth. ...

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FUNDRAISING  | Published: 13 February 2023

NSRI Volunteers swimming to raise funds for Drowning Prevention

20 Volunteers from various NSRI Rescue Bases around Cape Town are raising funds and awareness for our Drowning Prevention programmes by swimming from Robben Island to Big Bay (Blouberg) ...

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 | Published: 13 February 2023

PORT ALFRED – Red distress flare deployment remains a mystery

There remains no indication as to why red distress flares were fired at sea on Sunday. NSRI Port Alfred were alerted at 12h46, Sunday, 5 February. ...

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 | Published: 7 February 2023

Jeffreys Bay – Fatal drowning

On Saturday, 4, February, at 13h41, NSRI Jeffreys Bay duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Pelsrus Beach. ...

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SURVIVAL SWIMMING  | Published: 6 February 2023

Let's create an adult population that can swim

The benefits of learning how to swim are endless and the benefits extend beyond the pool environment. This important lifesaving skill creates a sense of self-security, especially for children. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 6 February 2023

Patient evacuated to hospital from the Bos 400 wreck in Cape Town

On Wednesday 1 February, NSRI Bakoven were alerted following reports of a person injured at the Bos 400 wreck at Maori Bay, between Llandudno and Hout Bay. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 2 February 2023

2 surf-skiers rescued 2kms off the coast of Durban

At 18h17, Tuesday, 31 January, NSRI Durban duty crew were activated following reports of 2 surf-skiers, on a double surf-ski, overdue from a paddle. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 27 January 2023

Fisherman bitten by a shark

At 19h15, Wednesday, 25 January, NSRI Gqeberha duty crew were activated following a request for assistance from a fishing vessel reporting a crew member (a fisherman) onboard the vessel injured after being bitten by a shark that had been caught ...

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LIFEGUARDS  | Published: 26 January 2023

That's a wrap!

As the busiest time of year for SA beaches draws to a close, lifeguard operations manager Stewart Seini reflects on a season well executed by NSRI lifeguards. ...

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NEWS  | Published: 26 January 2023

2022: what a year!

The NSRI continues to go from strength to strength – and 2022 was no exception. NSRI Director of Rescue Services Brett Ayres shares a few highlights. ...

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