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Stn 17 Hermanus
RESCUES  | Published: 10 July 2026

NSRI Hermanus: 2 teenagers assisted after getting into difficulty on a sea kayak

NSRI Hermanus assists two teenagers after sea kayak capsizes off Hardebaai, Onrus ...

Stn 18 Melkbosstrand
RESCUES  | Published: 10 July 2026

NSRI MELKBOSSTRAND: An e-foil boarder rescued

NSRI Melkbosstrand rescues e-foil boarder after motor failure off Van Riebeeksstrand ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 7 July 2026

NSRI Port Edward: Non-fatal drowning incident at TO Strand

NSRI Port Edward rescues three swimmers caught beyond the backline in strong rip currents and three-metre surf ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 5 July 2026

NSRI Mossel Bay: Maritime medical evacuation operation

Mossel Bay, 4 July 2026: The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) Mossel Bay station assisted in a multi-agency maritime medical evacuation operation on Friday, 3 July, transporting a 23 year old Chinese seafarer from a cargo motor vessel to hospital. ...

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LIFEGUARDS  | Published: 3 July 2026

NSRI marks a major milestone as Club Med South Africa opens on the KZN North Coast

The NSRI has reached a proud new milestone. With the official opening of Club Med South Africa Beach & Safari on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast on Saturday, 4 July, our lifeguards are now keeping guests safe across the resort's pools ...

Station 5 Durban Medevac
RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 29 June 2026

NSRI Durban Responds to Offshore Medical Emergency

Teamwork, professionalism and seamless coordination led to another successful maritime medical evacuation off the coast of Durban on Sunday morning, where a seafarer in need of urgent medical care was safely brought ashore and transported to hospital. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 26 June 2026

NSRI Durban: A maritime medical evacuation operation

Etienne van Zyl, NSRI Durban station commander, said: On Tuesday, 23 June, at 08h40, NSRI Durban duty crew were alerted by shipping agents requesting a medical evacuation of a 41-year-old Filipino male seafarer, suffering an emergency medical condition, onboard a ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 25 June 2026

NSRI Mossel Bay: A maritime medical evacuation operation

Brian Cloete, NSRI Mossel Bay station commander, said: At 13h46, Wednesday, 24 June, NSRI Mossel Bay duty crew were activated following a request from MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre) to conduct a maritime medical evacuation operation for an injured 2 ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 24 June 2026

NSRI Plettenberg Bay: An injured lady assisted

Jaco Kruger, NSRI Plettenberg Bay station commander, said: At 12h44, Tuesday, 23 June, NSRI Plettenberg Bay duty crew were activated following a request for assistance from a Johannesburg man reporting his wife injured at Keurboomstrand Beach with a fishhook injury ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 24 June 2026

NSRI Wilderness: A man is missing

Jonathan Britton, NSRI Wilderness station commander, said: At 12h49, Tuesday, 23 June, NSRI Wilderness duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress along the shoreline, near Pacaltsdorp, between Victoria Bay and Herolds Bay. ...

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