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RESCUES  | Published: 13 January 2025

Mass Rescue Operation at Bonza Bay Beach

Catherine Prentis, NSRI East London station commander, said: At 18h05, NSRI East London duty crew were activated following reports from BCM (Buffalo City Municipal) lifeguards engaged in a mass rescue operation at Bonza Bay Beach, Beacon Bay, East London. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 10 January 2025

Lifeguards and Good Samaritans Rescue Two Children from Rip Current at Herolds Bay

Jonathan Britton, NSRI Wilderness station commander, said: At 16h10, Wednesday, 8 January, NSRI Wilderness duty crew were activated following a request for assistance from George Municipal NSRI lifeguards who were engaged in a surf rescue operation at Herolds Bay. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 9 January 2025

Tragic Loss: Search for Missing Teen Ends at Strand Beach

At 14h30, Wednesday, 8 January, CoCT (City of Cape Town) Strand lifeguards initiated a search for a teenager reported missing at the beach in Strand - between Topaz apartments and the Strand Pump Station. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 6 January 2025

Search ongoing for man missing in Jukskei River in Fourways

On 5 January, NSRI Gauteng joined Police, SARZA, and rescue teams in an extensive search for a 26-year-old man who went missing on 1 January while crossing a pipeline over the Jukskei River near Fourways during a flash flood. Despite ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 6 January 2025

Father and daughter rescued, and diver suspected missing

On 4 January, NSRI Kleinmond and emergency teams conducted extensive air, sea, and shoreline searches after reports of a diver in distress near Kleinmond tidal pool; no diver was found, and no missing person reports were received. A separate report ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 3 January 2025

Family of 3 swept out to sea are rescued

NSRI Stilbaai and brave surfers rescue a holidaying family of three swept out by rip currents at Jongensfontein. The mother, found unconscious but breathing, was revived onboard the rescue craft. The family was transported to local doctors' rooms where they ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 3 January 2025

Two Children Involved in Surf Incidents at Maitland's Beach, Gqeberha

Justin Erasmus, NSRI Gqeberha station commander, said: At 13h27, 2 January, NSRI Gqeberha duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Deal Light, Gqeberha / (Deal Party Lighthouse). ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 3 January 2025

NSRI – Langebaan – Friday, 3 January. A Cape Town teenager missing:

Craig McGyver, NSRI Mykonos deputy station commander, said: At 14h06, Thursday, 2 January, NSRI Mykonos duty crew were activated following reports from SA National Parks (SANParks) rangers of a drowning in progress at Tsaarsbank Picnic Site, West Coast National Park ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 2 January 2025

NSRI – Papendorp – Thursday, 2 January. A man is missing

Tania Fouche, NSRI Strandfontein station commander, said: At 15h30, Wednesday, 1 January, NSRI Strandfontein (West Coast) duty crew were activated following reports from the SA Police Services of a drowning in progress at the Olifants River Mouth, Papendorp, West Coast. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 1 January 2025

Tragic Drowning Incident Involving a 46-year-old Man

Hein Köhne, NSRI Melkbosstrand station commander, said: At 12h34, Wednesday, 1 January, NSRI Melkbosstrand duty crew and the CoCT (City of Cape Town) water rescue network were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Tableview Beach front. ...

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