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RESCUES  | Published: 23 September 2025

NSRI Gqeberha – 2 medical evacuation operations off ships at sea:

Mark Dawson, NSRI Gqeberha station commander, said: At 23h55, Wednesday, 17 September, NSRI Gqeberha duty crew were alerted to prepare for a medical evacuation operation from a motor vessel container ship of a 55 year old Indian male seafarer suffering ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 20 September 2025

NSRI Launches New Rescue Station at Mdumbi and Rescues Surfer Hours Before Ceremony

Mdumbi, Eastern Cape: The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) today celebrated the establishment of a new rescue station at Mdumbi, on the Eastern Cape’s Wild Coast. The station’s launch was marked by a ceremony attended by community leaders, local and ...

Morgan bay
RESCUES  | Published: 19 September 2025

Search Ongoing for Missing Swimmer at Morgan Bay

Dr Deborah Robertson-Anderson, NSRI Kei Mouth deputy station commander, said: At 14h19, Thursday, 18 September, NSRI Kei Mouth duty crew and NSRI Kei Mouth lifeguards were activated following reports of a Eastern Cape adult man, believed to be aged in ...

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RESCUE  | Published: 17 September 2025

NSRI trials satellite radios to keep rescue crews connected at sea

For anyone who has spent time on South Africa’s coastline, it’s easy to imagine: a rescue boat heading out in rough seas, responding to a call for help and suddenly, no communication with shore. For the NSRI, that’s not a ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 15 September 2025

Sunday, 14 September. Medical evacuation operations at sea - Gqeberha and Durban and a patient assisted on a yacht at Durban Marina:

GQEBERHA: Jonathan Tufts, NSRI Gqeberha deputy station commander, said: on Friday, 12 September, at around 22h30, NSRI Gqeberha duty crew were placed on alert to prepare for a medical evacuation operation, on Saturday morning, for a 29 year old Filipino ...

Morgan Beach
RESCUES  | Published: 12 September 2025

Surf-Skier Rescued by Good Samaritans at Morgan Bay

CORRECTION: Dr Deborah Robertson-Andersson, NSRI Kei Mouth deputy station commander, said: At 17h01, Wednesday, 10 September, NSRI Kei Mouth lifeguards, while conducting routine training at Kei Mouth, Eastern Cape, were activated following reports from Morgan Bay Hotel staff of a ...

New Harbour Hermanus
RESCUES  | Published: 12 September 2025

Man Declared Deceased After Diving Incident in Hermanus

Edrich Kotze, NSRI Hermanus station commander, said: At 17h17, Thursday, 11 September, NSRI Hermanus duty crew were activated following reports from ADT Security reporting that they were on the scene of a person in distress along rocks near to the ...

Nigel Dam Gauteng
RESCUES  | Published: 9 September 2025

Tragic Drowning Claims Life of 6-Year-Old Boy in Nigel Dam

Nicholas Wood, NSRI Gauteng station commander, said: At 19h22, Sunday, 7 September, NSRI Gauteng duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress on a small holding, in a small dam, in Nigel, Gauteng. ...

Kite boarder Graham Howes
RESCUES  | Published: 8 September 2025

Update - missing kite surfer found sadly deceased

Condolences are conveyed to family and friends of Graham Howes who was located and recovered at sea sadly deceased during ongoing search efforts on Monday. ...

Breede River Mouth
RESCUES  | Published: 7 September 2025

CORRECTION: Father Dies After Boat Capsizes at Breede River Mouth, Witsand

At 08h20, Saturday, 6 September, NSRI Witsand, NSRI Agulhas and NSRI Stilbaai duty crews were activated following eyewitness reports to NSRI EOC (Emergency Operations Centre) and to our NSRI Witsand duty controller, of a boat capsized at the Breede River ...

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