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FUNDRAISING  | Published: 5 August 2020

The ultimate watersports safety checklist

Eager to hit the water as lockdown restrictions lift? Seasoned surfskier Rob Mousley shares his lifesaving dos and don’ts. But first, a story…The Reverse Miller’s Run in Cape Town is a popular winter surfski route that takes paddlers from Fish ...

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AD CAMPAIGNS  | Published: 5 August 2020

Turtle Rescued from Strand Beach

An injured Hawksbill sea turtle, found on Strand Beach was rescued on Wednesday.Alan Meiklejohn, NSRI Gordons Bay station commander, said:At 08h17, Wednesday, 5 August, NSRI Gordons Bay duty crew were activated to assist at Strand Beach where a sea turtle ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 4 August 2020

Missing Fisherman

A fisherman is missing in Durban after going missing in the surf at Snake Park Beach, while trying to recover a Sardine fishing boat.Paul Bevis, NSRI Station 05, Durban duty coxswain, said:At 08h45, Tuesday 4 August, NSRI Durban duty crew ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 4 August 2020

Fishing vessel and jet-skier assisted in two separate incidents in KZN

A fishing vessel was assisted by NSRI Durban Station 05 on Monday, while on Friday a jets-skier was assisted by Rocky Bay Station 39.Jonathan Kellerman, NSRI Station 05, Durban station commander, said:At 12h21, Monday, 3 August, NSRI Durban duty crew ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 2 August 2020

Hout Bay man still reportedly missing, despite extensive search

NSRI Station 8 Hout Bay and Station 26 Kommetjie responded to a call for a missing Hout Bay Man on Sunday. The male, in his early 20's, is reportedly still missing despite an extensive search effort. Geoff Stevens, NSRI Hout ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 28 July 2020

Knysna Heads: NSRI assists capsized SANDF boat, all crew safe

An SANDF RHIB capsized at the Knysna Heads on Tuesday. All crew are safe, with one injured soldier in a stable condition. Jerome Simonis, NSRI Station 12, Knysna station commander, said:At 13h37, Tuesday, 28 July, NSRI Knysna duty crew were ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 28 July 2020

Patient assisted in Jeffreys Bay, Port Elizabeth crew respond to false alarm with good intentions

On Monday, a patient was assisted in Jeffreys Bay while Port Elizabeth crew responded to a 'false alarm' with good intentions. JEFFREYS BAY:Michael van den Bergh, NSRI Station 37, Jeffreys Bay station commander, said:At 14h30, Monday, 27 July, NSRI Jeffreys ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 27 July 2020

South Cape – Monday, 27 July. Trimaran motor yacht assisted:

3 NSRI stations joined forces in an operation to assist a Trimaran motor yacht, with 4 local male crew onboard, that ran into difficulties off-shore of Witsand on the Southern Coast of Western Cape.At 13h27, Sunday, 26 July, NSRI Witsand ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 26 July 2020

Saturday, 25 July. Fishing vessel saved from sinking

Willem Lubbe, NSRI Yzerfontein station commander, said:At 08h36, Saturday, 25 July, NSRI Yzerfontein duty crew were activated following reports of a local fishing vessel with 10 crew onboard taking water 9 nautical miles off-shore of Yzerfontein.Our NSRI Yzerfontein duty crew ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 26 July 2020

Friday, 24 July. Child assisted from a possible drowning accident

Schalk Boonzaaier, NSRI Kleinmond station commander, said:At around 15h00 on Friday afternoon, 24 July, NSRI Kleinmond trainee crewman Riaan Smit and his wife were on Kleinmond beach where they observed 3 local male children enter the water to go for ...

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