NSRI Station 18, Melkbosstrand, marks its 30th anniversary this year, honouring three decades of volunteer service, innovation and community support that have helped save countless lives along South Africa's West Coast. ...
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. ...
When Danie Verwey officially joined NSRI Station 15 Mossel Bay as a volunteer in August 2015, he had already spent years at the station. ...
As colder weather creeps in, NSRI stations across the country are shifting their focus to the unique challenges winter brings. ...
There was a moment of silence inside Station 4, Mykonos rescue base, as Rescue 4 entered her boathouse for the very first time. ...
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. ...
Station 14 in Plettenberg Bay marked a rare and meaningful milestone when three rescue vessels were officially blessed earlier this month. ...
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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