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Stn 5 Durban
RESCUES  | Published: 7 March 2025

Medical evacuations from vessels at sea - Durban, Mossel Bay and Gqeberha:

DURBAN: Clifford Ireland, NSRI Durban duty coxswain, said: At 10H18, Wednesday, 05 March, NSRI Durban duty crew were placed on alert to prepare for the medical evacuation of an Norwegian seaman, age 48, suffering a medical complaint on board a ...

Stn 27 Gauteng Flooding
RESCUES  | Published: 7 March 2025

NSRI Gauteng responds to flash flooding:

Gerhard Potgieter, NSRI Gauteng station commander, said: At 18h14, Wednesday, 5 March, NSRI Gauteng duty crew were activated following reports received alerting of residents reporting to be in distress in Randburg, on the Klein Jukskei River, vicinity of the Western ...

Stn27 Gauteng
RESCUES  | Published: 3 March 2025

Gauteng: Ongoing search for three children suspected to be missing

Gerhard Potgieter, NSRI Gauteng station commander, said: At 06h05, Sunday, 2 March, NSRI Gauteng duty crew were activated following a request for assistance from SARZA (Search and Rescue South Africa) and the SA Police Services, preparing to commence a search ...

2025 02 23 Lamberts Bay Jet Rib
RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 24 February 2025

Lamberts Bay Drowning: Police Appeal for Help in Identifying Victim

Nickie van der Bank, NSRI Lamberts Bay station commander, said: At 14h26, Sunday, 23 February, NSRI Lamberts Bay duty crew were activated following reports from Police of a suspected drowning in the surf zone, in front of Strand Street, Lamberts Bay. ...

10 Donna Nicholas 1
RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 24 February 2025

Survivor Rescued, Skipper Missing After Fishing Boat Capsizes Near Bellows Rock

Darren Zimmerman, NSRI Simonstown duty coxswain, said: At 13h34, Saturday, 22 February, NSRI Simonstown duty crew were activated following reports from Ski Boat Mobile (monitoring fishing vessels off Cape Point) of a local fishing craft that had happened upon a ...

2025 02 23 Fransmanshoek
RESCUES  | Published: 24 February 2025

Tragic Loss at Sea: NSRI Recovers Fisherman’s Body Off Fransmanshoek

At 15h17, Friday, 21 February, NSRI Mossel Bay duty crew were activated following reports of a body floating in the water offshore of Fransmanshoek. ...

Sailing Yacht Recovery Thumb
RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 19 February 2025

Battling the elements: NSRI's teamwork and expertise in overcoming yacht towing challenges

The NSRI Mossel Bay duty crew demonstrated exceptional teamwork and coordination on 21 January when responding to a stranded sailing yacht at Santos Beach, Mossel Bay. ...

Kleinmond Station 42
RESCUES  | Published: 17 February 2025

A search is ongoing for a missing man

Police divers are continuing in an ongoing search for a man who went missing in the surf while swimming. ...

Hartbeespoort
RESCUES  | Published: 10 February 2025

NSRI Hartbeespoort Dam – Body located and recovered

Arthur Crewe, NSRI Hartbeespoort Dam station commander, said: During ongoing search operations on Tuesday morning Police divers, assisted by NSRI Hartbeespoort Dam, Hartbeespoort SRU (Strategic Rescue Unit) and Hartbeespoort Marine Law Enforcement, located and recovered the body of a local ...

NSRI Shelly Beach Spirit of Dawn 0741
RESCUES  | Published: 3 February 2025

Search continues for missing teen after tragic drowning at Umzumbe in KZN

Police divers are continuing in an ongoing search for a missing local male teenager at Umzumbe, KZN South Coast, where a man lost his life and a man has been hospitalised, family members, in a tragedy on Saturday. ...

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