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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 6 January 2021

NSRI Durban assists a group of hikers to safety

NSRI Durban duty crew were alerted by a volunteer rescue group, Rescue Tech, who had been notified of a group of 5 people seen earlier in the Krantzkloof Nature Reserve, inland of Durban, and they were suspected to be missing ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 3 January 2021

Safety appeal and Incidents responded to

NSRI Safety Appeal:NSRI are appealing to paddlers and sailboarders making use of recent strong winds to practice their extreme sports to have safety measures in place prior to launching.Wear appropriate brightly colored neon gear for the anticipated conditions and wear ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 2 January 2021

National – Friday, 01 January. Incidents:

MOSSEL BAY:Andre Fraser, NSRI Mossel Bay station commander, said:NSRI Mossel Bay duty crew were placed on alert at 21h29, Thursday, 31 December, to prepare to patient evacuate an Angolan 45 year old male fisherman suffering an illness, from a local ...

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DROWNING  | Published: 2 January 2021

Saturday, 2 January. Man missing - Kaaimans River Mouth. Fatal drowning - Hermanus:

KAAIMANS RIVER MOUTH:Garth Dominy, NSRI Wilderness station commander, said:At 13h18, Saturday, 2 January, NSRI Wilderness duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at the Kaaimans River Mouth, Wilderness.Eye-witnesses reported one man in difficulty in the surf ...

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DROWNING  | Published: 29 December 2020

National – Water Safety Alert and incidents:

NSRI SAFETY ALERT:With New Years now upon us and during the coming weekend after New Years Eve NSRI are appealing to the public to be safe in and around water.This safety alert comes after multiple incidents were attended to by ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 28 December 2020

Yzerfontein - Weekend incidents:

YZERFONTEIN:Junré Marais, NSRI Yzerfontein duty commander, said:On Saturday, 26 December, at 12h29, NSRI Yzerfontein duty crew, during routine training exercises, were diverted to respond to Huis Baai, Dassen Island, following a request for assistance from 4 local, 3 men and ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 27 December 2020

Multiple incidents on Boxing Day and an appeal for safety:  

NSRI SAFETY ALERT:NSRI are appealing to the public to be safe leading up to and into the New Year.This safety alert comes after multiple incidents were attended to by NSRI stations around the coast and on inland waters on Boxing ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 27 December 2020

Teenager missing in Melkbosstrand

At 11h55, Sunday, 27 December, NSRI Melkbosstrand duty crew were activated following reports from CoCT (City of Cape Town) Law Enforcement officers who were on the scene where a male teenager, from Manenberg, went missing in the surf while swimming ...

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AD CAMPAIGNS  | Published: 27 December 2020

Donkey rescue - Vaal dam. Missing man found - Struisbaai:  

VAAL DAM:Jake Manten, NSRI Vaal Dam station commander, said:On Sunday morning, 27 December, NSRI Vaal Dam duty crew were alerted following reports of a donkey stranded on an island on the Vaal Dam near to Deneysville.Our NSRI rescue craft Harvey's ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 25 December 2020

SEA RESCUE – National – Safety alert and incidents:

NSRI SAFETY ALERT:NSRI are appealing to the public to be safe over this coming weekend and in the week leading up to the New Year.We appeal to bathers to only swim at beaches protected by lifeguards and swim in between ...

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