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Stn5 Durban Medivac
RESCUES  | Published: 11 August 2025

Fishermen Assisted After Boat Failure; Seafarer Evacuated to Hospital

DURBAN: In 2 separate incidents - 4 local fishermen were assisted on Saturday after their boat suffered motor mechanical failure and a seafarer with a medical condition has been transported to hospital following a medical evacuation at sea on Friday: ...

Stn 5 Durban
RESCUES  | Published: 9 August 2025

Teenager missing

Police Search and Rescue, assisted by Metro Police Search and Rescue, are continuing in an ongoing search for a male teenager that was reported to be missing at Wedge Beach, Durban, on Friday. ...

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AD CAMPAIGNS  | Published: 8 August 2025

During the loudest game of the season, the NSRI reminds us that drowning is silent.

7 August 2025 As the roar of the crowd fills London’s Wembley Stadium this Sunday, when the winners of the 2024/25 Emirates FA Cup, Crystal Palace, play the current Premier League champions, Liverpool, a very different message will cut through ...

Womens Month 2025
LIFEGUARDS  | Published: 5 August 2025

Honouring the Courage and Contribution of Women in the NSRI this Women’s Month

August marks Women’s Month in South Africa, a time to honour the women whose courage helped reshape our nation and to recognise the continued contribution of women across all sectors of society. ...

Stn 7 East London Sailing Yach
ANIMAL RESCUE  | Published: 4 August 2025

UPDATE: Extensive efforts to save the life of chocolate Labrador dog ACHI:

On Thursday, 21 August, we have managed to intervene to prevent dog ACHI from being euthanised. In cooperation with authorities and the Department of Agriculture Ministers office we are working tirelessly to resolve this matter and save dog ACHI. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 4 August 2025

70-Year-Old American Medically Evacuated by NSRI Richards Bay

Norman Rautenbach, NSRI Richards Bay station commander, said: At 17h11, Sunday, 3 August, NSRI Richards Bay duty crew were activated to respond to a medical evacuation of an American male seafarer suffering a medical condition onboard a Ro-Ro motor vessel. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 4 August 2025

NSRI Assists Solo French Sailor with Yacht Trouble in False Bay

Sharon Crowthar, NSRI Simons Town duty coxswain, said: ...

Station 9 Gordons Bay
RESCUES  | Published: 28 July 2025

Swift NSRI Response Saves Lives in Four Coastal Rescues

NATIONAL: In 4 operations - A fishing craft, with 5 local fishermen onboard, was saved from sinking by NSRI Gordons Bay, offshore of Strand - A sailing yacht, with 2 crew onboard, was assisted by NSRI Gordons Bay after stranding ...

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ANIMAL RESCUE  | Published: 24 July 2025

2 whales assisted in 2 disentanglement operations - Gqeberha and St Francis Bay

In 2 separate whale disentanglement operations, on Saturday, West of Gqeberha, and on Wednesday, offshore of Cape St Francis, NSRI rescue craft launched, accompanied by SAWDN trained NSRI crew, to successfully carry out 2 operations to disentangle whales, a juvenile ...

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DROWNING  | Published: 24 July 2025

Filmmaker, moved by the NSRI camera rescue volunteers, dedicates his time to raising awareness.

CAPE TOWN: South African filmmaker and ocean lover Kabeer Shaik has teamed up with the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) to create a powerful new awareness video spotlighting the NSRI’s Beach Safety Camera Project. He donated his time and skills ...

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