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RESCUES  | Published: 8 December 2023

NSRI Lifeguards are ready for the summer season

With the summer season in full swing and warmer days beckoning beachgoers to the coast, it’s important not to let our guard down to ensure we keep ourselves and our families safe. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 8 December 2023

Tragic loss of local resident in Clifton Swimming Incident

Condolences are conveyed to family and friends of a local 58-year-old man who sadly passed away, from a suspected medical incident, at Clifton 4th Beach on Tuesday, 5 December, while swimming with friends. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 7 December 2023

Fatal drowning at Strandfontein Beach on False Bay

There was a fatal drowning off Strandfontein beach after a young woman was caught in a rip current while swimming with a friend. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 3 December 2023

Multiple Incidents Involving The Rescue Of Children

NSRI Kleinmond medics and rescue swimmers, Overstrand Fire and Rescue Services, the SA Police Services, and WC Government Health EMS responded to Kleinmond Lagoon to reports from Overstrand Municipality of a drowning in progress in the lagoon. On arrival on ...

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ANIMAL RESCUE  | Published: 3 December 2023

Double Operation Triumph: NSRI Hout Bay Executes Aerial Rescue for Dehydrated Hikers and Swiftly Responds to Save Local Woman with CPR

NSRI Hout Bay were alerted by Hout Bay CCP (Community Crime Prevention) control room of a group of hikers, locals, 2 adult females, an adult male and their dog, who had lost their way and were reporting to be dehydrated ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 2 December 2023

NSRI Simon's Town Springs into Action to Save Capsized Boaters in Murdoch Valley

NSRI Simon's Town duty crew were activated following reports from a resident in Simon's Town of 2 people clinging to the upturned hull of their capsized craft, with flotsam visible in the water around the capsized boat - a nautical ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 2 December 2023

Multiple Incidence : Port Edward's Community and NSRI Join Forces in Daring Rescues

NSRI Port Edward duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Glenmore Beach. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 2 December 2023

Rescue at Wilderness Beach: Dutch Tourist's Life Saved by Friend's Quick Thinking

NSRI Wilderness, while conducting routine maintenance and routine training at the NSRI Wilderness rescue station, were alerted to a drowning in progress at Wilderness Beach. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 1 December 2023

Beyond the blue: inland rescues

‘Sea Rescue’ might be in the name, but many NSRI rescue bases are also called on to assist with water-related emergencies inland. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 30 November 2023

Tragic Drowning Incident at Saunders Beach

Police have opened an inquest docket following a drowning accident at Saunders Beach, Bantry Bay. ...

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