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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 20 July 2026

Durban - 19 July One deceased, five survivors after boat capsizes off Beachwood, Durban North

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 ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 19 July 2026

Gqeberha – Sunday, 19 July. An emergency maritime medical evacuation operation.

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. ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 19 July 2026

Richards Bay – Sunday, 19 July. A man is missing.

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. ...

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LIFEGUARDS  | Published: 19 June 2026

From Station Kid to Regional Operations Manager: Danie Verwey's NSRI Journey

When Danie Verwey officially joined NSRI Station 15 Mossel Bay as a volunteer in August 2015, he had already spent years at the station. ...

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RESCUE BASES  | Published: 22 May 2026

How NSRI Stations Are Preparing For Winter

As colder weather creeps in, NSRI stations across the country are shifting their focus to the unique challenges winter brings. ...

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LIFEGUARDS  | Published: 22 May 2026

Rescue 4’s Major Milestone and the Names Behind It

There was a moment of silence inside Station 4, Mykonos rescue base, as Rescue 4 entered her boathouse for the very first time. ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 22 May 2026

Provincial Floods Trigger Major NSRI Response

As severe weather battered the Western and Eastern Cape this month, NSRI volunteers found themselves navigating swollen rivers, submerged roads and freezing floodwaters to bring stranded families to safety. ...

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RESCUE BASES  | Published: 22 May 2026

NSRI Station 14 Celebrates Major Boat Blessing in Plett

Station 14 in Plettenberg Bay marked a rare and meaningful milestone when three rescue vessels were officially blessed earlier this month. ...

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LIFEGUARDS  | Published: 21 April 2026

NSRI Lifeguarding: A Season of Growth, Challenge, and Commitment

Easter weekend marked the close of the 2025/2026 NSRI lifeguarding season, wrapping up sustained effort from lifeguards across South Africa’s coastline. Looking back, Lifeguarding Operations Manager Rebecca Carter-Smith describes it as “one of our most demanding, but also one of ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 21 April 2026

A New Era for Sea Rescue at Mykonos

Rescue 4 is finally home and ready to serve the Mykonos coastline for decades to come. ...

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