The work of the NSRI has always extended far beyond the shoreline, but over the past year, a quiet transformation has been taking place within the organisation. Rescue crews and Community Programme instructors, who once operated largely in parallel, are ...
The NSRI fleet is steadily growing stronger as ORCs 7 and 8 move through the final stages of their build, bringing the organisation closer to completing a full renewal of its Class One vessels. ...
When people think of the NSRI, images of brave crews battling Cape storms often come to mind. But South Africa’s inland dam stations face a unique set of challenges that are just as demanding. From Gariep Dam to Hartbeespoort, these ...
For nearly six decades, the NSRI has stood as a symbol of South Africans helping South Africans, powered by ordinary people who volunteer their time and risk their lives to save others. ...
A dramatic rescue just hours before its official launch set the tone for the opening of the NSRI’s newest base on the Eastern Cape’s Wild Coast. ...
Two of the NSRI’s coastal stations, Mykonos and Hout Bay, are entering an exciting new chapter as work progresses on their new Offshore Rescue Craft (ORCs) and purpose-built rescue bases. These projects form part of the organisation’s long-term plan to ...
August marks Women’s Month in South Africa, a time to honour the women whose courage helped reshape our nation and to recognise the continued contribution of women across all sectors of society. ...
This month, the NSRI welcomes 11 new Station Commanders — volunteers who lead with skill, heart, and a deep sense of purpose. ...
We’re proud to announce that our newly rebuilt NSRI Station 21 in St Francis Bay is now officially open. To mark this milestone, we held a blessing ceremony for two new state-of-the-art rescue vessels: the Spirit of St Francis III ...
Gqeberha — The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) today officially celebrated the blessing of its latest state-of-the-art Offshore Rescue Craft (ORC), Bay Guardian, at a ceremony held at the PE Deep Sea Angling Club building, adjacent to NSRI’s Gqeberha Sea ...
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