Wednesday, 6 May, NSRI Gqeberha duty crew were activated following a request for assistance from the TNPA (Transnet National Ports Authority) security office reporting a security guard trapped in a building on the shoreline below the M4 Freeway at the ...
NSRI Table Bay duty crew and WC Government Health EMS rescue squad were activated to respond to a medical emergency on a Hong Kong flagged motor vessel chemical tanker offshore of Table Bay. ...
At 11h18, Sunday, 3 May, NSRI Plettenberg Bay crew were activated following an urgent request for medical assistance at a local hotel. A local female, age 78, appears to have suffered heart arrest at the hotel pool and she had ...
NSRI Richards Bay responded to multiple distress flare sightings on Wednesday evening, leading to the successful recovery of two local fishermen whose boat had capsized near the Port of Richards Bay entrance. ...
NSRI Port Edward assisted two sea-kayakers in distress offshore of the Wild Coast Sun on Sunday after they became caught in strong currents and were unable to return to shore. ...
NSRI Stilbaai responded to reports of a potentially distressed surf-skier on Sunday after a stationary NSRI SafeTrx signal triggered concern during a group paddle. ...
A weekend beach outing turned tragic in Mossel Bay after two teenagers were caught in rip currents at De Bakke Beach. ...
When John Oldham heard about a tragic drowning at the small dam on the outskirts of McGregor village in December 2025, he was deeply moved to take action. ...
When a local efoiler recently ran into trouble off Mouille Point, his quick thinking made all the difference. The incident underscores how carrying safety equipment and knowing how to use simple digital tools, like the NSRI’s SafeTRX app, can drastically ...
When Stuart Harrison reached for a falling glass one quiet Tuesday afternoon, he didn’t expect to find himself in a life-threatening situation. But in the space of seconds, a simple household mishap turned into a severe medical emergency. ...
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