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Station23 Wilderness
RESCUES  | Published: 9 December 2025

Two Men Rescued from Rip Currents at Wilderness Beach

Jonathan Britton, NSRI Wilderness station commander, said: At 13h12, Sunday, 7 December, NSRI Wilderness duty crew were activated following reports from the George Municipal NSRI lifeguards at Leentjiesklip, Wilderness Beach, who were responding to 2 persons in distress in the ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 9 December 2025

NSRI supports Garmin (SOS) Assistance as a new layer of safety

For anyone heading onto the water – paddlers, surfers, sailors, kite boarders, surfski enthusiasts and more – safety is never a single action. It’s a combination of habits, tools, awareness and preparation. ...

Station42 Kleinmond
RESCUES  | Published: 8 December 2025

Two Non-Fatal Drowning Incidents in Kleinmond and Rooi Els Leave Four Hospitalised

Schalk Boonzaaier, NSRI Kleinmond station commander, said: At 09h42, Sunday, 7 December, NSRI Kleinmond duty crew were activated following a request for assistance from Overstrand Law Enforcement officers reporting 2 children, females, age 10 and 11, one from De Doorns ...

Station2 Bakoven
RESCUES  | Published: 8 December 2025

Two Paddle Boarders Rescued Off Bakoven After Strong Winds Sweep Them Out to Sea

Roxy Taylor, NSRI Table Bay coxswain, said: At 12h53, Saturday, 6 December, NSRI Table Bay, NSRI Bakoven and the CoCT (City of Cape Town) water rescue network, were activated following eyewitness reports of 2 paddle boarders on a SUP (stand-up ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 6 December 2025

Beachgoer Rescues Father and Daughter Using NSRI Pink Rescue Buoy in Knysna

Jerome Simonis, NSRI Knysna station commander, said: At 13h15, Saturday, 6 December, NSRI Knysna duty crew were activated following eyewitness reports of a drowning in progress at Brenton on Sea Main Beach, Knysna. ...

Stn11 Port Alfred
RESCUES  | Published: 6 December 2025

Search Underway for Missing Person in Kowie River, Port Alfred

Aidan Wood, NSRI Port Alfred duty coxswain, said: At 14h06, Saturday, 6 December, NSRI Port Alfred duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress in The Kowie River, Port Alfred. ...

Station 12 Knysna
RESCUES  | Published: 6 December 2025

Good Samaritan Saves 74-Year-Old in Buffalo Bay Non-Fatal Drowning

Jerome Simonis, NSRI Knysna station commander, said: At 12h18, Friday, 5 December, NSRI Knysna duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Buffalo Bay Main Beach. ...

Station3 Table Bay
RESCUES  | Published: 4 December 2025

Man Drowns at Table Bay Port; Child Rescued and Hospitalised

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding an incident at the Port of Table Bay, Duncan Docks, on Thursday. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 4 December 2025

NSRI Reassures Paddling Community: RSA SafeTrx Will Continue to Operate and Save Lives

Cape Town: In light of recent concerns raised following the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) announcement that the UK version of the SafeTrx app will be discontinued at the end of this year, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) would like ...

Stn42 Kleinmond
RESCUES  | Published: 3 December 2025

NSRI Kleinmond Responds to Non-Fatal Drowning of Local Child

Schalk Boonzaaier, NSRI Kleinmond station commander, said: At 17h20, Tuesday, 2 December, NSRI Kleinmond duty crew were activated following reports of a non-fatal drowning in the vicinity of Main Beach, Kleinmond. ...

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