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RESCUES  | Published: 20 January 2025

7 survival immersion suits found adrift near False Bay beaches

CoCT Law Enforcement and NSRI Strandfontein recovered 7 survival immersion suits in 24 hours. The origin of these suits remains unclear, though no distress signals have been reported. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 20 January 2025

Two men assisted after their boat capsizes near Port Alfred

NSRI Port Alfred responded to reports of a capsized boat in the Kowie River Mouth. Two men, wearing life jackets, were rescued by Good Samaritan Kye McGregor. NSRI righted and towed the boat to safety. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 20 January 2025

Young man swept out to sea at Cape St. Francis is saved

A young man swept out to sea has been saved thanks to the quick thinking of an NSRI St. Francis Bay coxswain and his 2 friends fishing nearby on their boat ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 20 January 2025

A man is missing in East London

A man has gone missing following reports of a drowning in progress at Bonza Bay Beach, Beacon Bay, East London. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 17 January 2025

Woman rescued with the assistance of a Good samaritan

A Good Samaritan, a student at Potchefstroom, who is from Durbanville, Cape Town, and visiting Mossel Bay with friends, fellow Potch students, has been commended for his rescue efforts that contributed to saving the life of a woman caught in ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 13 January 2025

Mass Rescue Operation at Bonza Bay Beach

Catherine Prentis, NSRI East London station commander, said: At 18h05, NSRI East London duty crew were activated following reports from BCM (Buffalo City Municipal) lifeguards engaged in a mass rescue operation at Bonza Bay Beach, Beacon Bay, East London. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 10 January 2025

Lifeguards and Good Samaritans Rescue Two Children from Rip Current at Herolds Bay

Jonathan Britton, NSRI Wilderness station commander, said: At 16h10, Wednesday, 8 January, NSRI Wilderness duty crew were activated following a request for assistance from George Municipal NSRI lifeguards who were engaged in a surf rescue operation at Herolds Bay. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 9 January 2025

Tragic Loss: Search for Missing Teen Ends at Strand Beach

At 14h30, Wednesday, 8 January, CoCT (City of Cape Town) Strand lifeguards initiated a search for a teenager reported missing at the beach in Strand - between Topaz apartments and the Strand Pump Station. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 6 January 2025

Search ongoing for man missing in Jukskei River in Fourways

On 5 January, NSRI Gauteng joined Police, SARZA, and rescue teams in an extensive search for a 26-year-old man who went missing on 1 January while crossing a pipeline over the Jukskei River near Fourways during a flash flood. Despite ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 6 January 2025

Father and daughter rescued, and diver suspected missing

On 4 January, NSRI Kleinmond and emergency teams conducted extensive air, sea, and shoreline searches after reports of a diver in distress near Kleinmond tidal pool; no diver was found, and no missing person reports were received. A separate report ...

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