On the shortest day of the year, hundreds of NSRI volunteers, supporters, families and friends stepped into icy water with purpose, taking part in the annual Winter Solstice Plunge for a Purpose. ...
Sadly, one man has died and five people survived after a boat capsized in the surf zone at Beachwood, Durban North, on Sunday evening, 19 July. NSRI Durban duty crew, alongside Police, Metro Police, Durban North Fire and Rescue Services ...
At 17h20 on Friday, 17 July, NSRI Gqeberha duty crew were activated following a request for urgent medical assistance from a bulk carrier motor vessel reporting a crewman onboard suffering a medical complaint. ...
At 17h19, Saturday, 18 July, NSRI Richards Bay duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Alkantstrand, near Main Beach, Richards Bay. ...
At 17h16, Friday, 17 July, NSRI Plettenberg Bay duty crew and emergency services were activated following an urgent request for assistance from Plettenberg Bay's First Responders who were on the scene with Police at New Horizons, where a 3-year-old boy ...
NSRI Gqeberha duty crew were activated following reports from TNPA Port of Port Elizabeth Port Control of an urgent request for a medical emergency response ...
NSRI Hermanus assists two teenagers after sea kayak capsizes off Hardebaai, Onrus ...
NSRI Melkbosstrand rescues e-foil boarder after motor failure off Van Riebeeksstrand ...
NSRI Port Edward rescues three swimmers caught beyond the backline in strong rip currents and three-metre surf ...
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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