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Morgan Beach
RESCUES  | Published: 12 September 2025

Surf-Skier Rescued by Good Samaritans at Morgan Bay

CORRECTION: Dr Deborah Robertson-Andersson, NSRI Kei Mouth deputy station commander, said: At 17h01, Wednesday, 10 September, NSRI Kei Mouth lifeguards, while conducting routine training at Kei Mouth, Eastern Cape, were activated following reports from Morgan Bay Hotel staff of a ...

New Harbour Hermanus
RESCUES  | Published: 12 September 2025

Man Declared Deceased After Diving Incident in Hermanus

Edrich Kotze, NSRI Hermanus station commander, said: At 17h17, Thursday, 11 September, NSRI Hermanus duty crew were activated following reports from ADT Security reporting that they were on the scene of a person in distress along rocks near to the ...

Nigel Dam Gauteng
RESCUES  | Published: 9 September 2025

Tragic Drowning Claims Life of 6-Year-Old Boy in Nigel Dam

Nicholas Wood, NSRI Gauteng station commander, said: At 19h22, Sunday, 7 September, NSRI Gauteng duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress on a small holding, in a small dam, in Nigel, Gauteng. ...

Kite boarder Graham Howes
RESCUES  | Published: 8 September 2025

Update - missing kite surfer found sadly deceased

Condolences are conveyed to family and friends of Graham Howes who was located and recovered at sea sadly deceased during ongoing search efforts on Monday. ...

Breede River Mouth
RESCUES  | Published: 7 September 2025

CORRECTION: Father Dies After Boat Capsizes at Breede River Mouth, Witsand

At 08h20, Saturday, 6 September, NSRI Witsand, NSRI Agulhas and NSRI Stilbaai duty crews were activated following eyewitness reports to NSRI EOC (Emergency Operations Centre) and to our NSRI Witsand duty controller, of a boat capsized at the Breede River ...

Stn 17 Hermanus
PINK RESCUE BUOY  | Published: 7 September 2025

Woman Swept Out to Sea at Hermanus Rescued with NSRI Pink Buoy

Lando Lombard, NSRI Hermanus deputy station commander, said: At 13h53, Saturday, 6 September, NSRI Hermanus, while at sea conducting routine training exercises, diverted 2 NSRI rescue craft, Leonard Smith and Rescue 17 Bravo, to respond to the Old Harbour, Hermanus ...

Stn3 Table Bay
RESCUES  | Published: 7 September 2025

Good Samaritans Help Save Man After Fall from Green Point Promenade into Sea

Ewald Bonzet, NSRI Table Bay coxswain, said: At 17h46, Saturday, 6 September, NSRI Table Bay, NSRI Bakoven and the CoCT (City of Cape Town) water rescue network were activated following eyewitness reports of a man fallen off the Promenade at ...

Stn 5 Durban Spitiy of Surfski 6
RESCUES  | Published: 3 September 2025

NSRI Durban – American Yacht Assisted with Fuel and Escorted Safely into Port

Etienne van Zyl, NSRI Durban station commander, said: On Sunday evening, 31 August, at approximately 18h00, NSRI Durban were alerted by TNPA (Transnet National Ports Authority) Port of Durban Port Control reporting a 14 meter monohull sailing yacht, crewed by ...

St lucia stn 40
RESCUES  | Published: 2 September 2025

Tragic Drowning Claims Life of Teenager Near Mtubatuba

Melinda Snyman, NSRI St Lucia station commander, said: At 07h16, Monday 1 September, NSRI St Lucia duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at a dam between Monzi and Mtubatuba (inland from St Lucia). ...

Stn 15 Mossel Bay
RESCUES  | Published: 30 August 2025

Young Man Rescued from Rocks at Mossel Bay After Rising Tide Cuts Him Off

Andre Fraser, NSRI Mossel Bay coxswain, said: At 16h06, Friday, 29 August, ourNSRI Mossel Bay duty controller was alerted to eyewitness reports of a young man appearing to be distressed on rocks offshore of Die Poort, at The Point, Mossel Bay. ...

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