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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 25 December 2019

Appeals by NSRI for caution and an SA Weather Services alert. Fatal drowning - East London. 2 kayakers abandoned their kayak to swim ashore - Oyster Bay:

NSRI are appealing to coastal bathers to only swim at beaches protected by lifeguards.NSRI are appealing to parents and caregivers to ensure that while their children are swimming they have responsible adult supervisors that are not distracted and are dedicated ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 25 December 2019

Cape St Francis – Fatality:

Sara Jane Smith, NSRI St Francis Bay station commander, said:At 16h20, Wednesday, 25th December, NSRI St Francis Bay duty crew were activated following multiple calls received of a surfer appearing to be in difficulty at Seal Point, Cape St Francis.NSRI ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 22 December 2019

Fatal Drowning: Richards Bay

SEA RESCUE – Richards Bay – Saturday, 21 December. Fatal drowningAt 15h46, Saturday, 21st December, NSRI Richards Bay duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning at the Bay Hall area.Police Search and Rescue and SA Police Services were ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 22 December 2019

Water Safety Appeal / Shark alert for Oyster Bay / Incidents around the country:  

NSRI WATER SAFETY APPEAL:NSRI are appealing to the bathers to only swim at beaches protected by lifeguards, swim in between the lifeguard posted flags and only swim during the lifeguard beach stand-by times.NSRI are appealing to boaters and paddlers of ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 20 December 2019

Fatal drowning - Oyster Bay

A Swedish Woman allegedly drowned on Thursday after reportedly being swept out to sea by a rip current in Oyster Bay. Volunteers from STATION 15 - Mossel Bay responded to the call. Andre Fraser, NSRI Mossel Bay station commander, said:At ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 20 December 2019

Injured man rescued off a remote beach - Tugela Mouth

An unidentified male was rescued from a remote beach North of the Tugela Mouth. The rescue operation began on Thursday and ended in the very early hours of Friday morning. NSRI rescue crew from STATION 41, Ballito and STATION 19 ...

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LIFEGUARDS  | Published: 18 December 2019

NSRI volunteers busier than ever as festive season picks up

NSRI volunteers are busier than ever as the festive season picks up. With increased numbers visiting beaches across the country, more people are needing the NSRI's assistance. Volunteers from STATION 3 - Table Bay, STATION 14 - Plettenberg Bay and ...

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LIFEGUARDS  | Published: 16 December 2019

Long weekend callouts - Volunteers respond to nine callouts as the holiday season kicks off

NSRI Volunteers from STATION 4 - Mykonos, STATION 9 - Gordon's Bay and STATION 14 - Plettenberg Bay responded to five separate incidents on Saturday 14th December and Sunday 15th December, bringing the total number of incidents reported over the ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 14 December 2019

Long weekend callouts - NSRI Volunteers respond to four separate incidents

NSRI WATER SAFETY APPEAL:NSRI appeal to the bathers to only swim at beaches protected by lifeguards, in between the posted flags and only swim during the lifeguard beach stand-by times.NSRI are appealing to boaters and paddlers of craft launching to ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 12 December 2019

Jet-skiers assisted - Knysna. Boaters assisted - Hermanus:  

KNYSNA:Jerome Simonis, NSRI Knysna station commander, said:At 15h50, Wednesday, 11th December, NSRI Knysna duty crew were activated following reports from Knysna Fire and Rescue Services who received eye-witness reports of a jet-ski accident on Knysna Lagoon in the vicinity of ...

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