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Stn 15 Mossel Bay medivac
RESCUES  | Published: 14 October 2025

NSRI Mossel Bay conducts medical evacuation of seafarer from vessel offshore

Michelle Roos, NSRI Mossel Bay coxswain, said: At 13h30, Monday, 13 October, NSRI Mossel Bay were alerted by TNPA (Transnet National Ports Authority) Port Control, Mossel Bay Harbour, to prepare for the medical evacuation of a 47 year old Filipino ...

Stn 23 Wilderness
RESCUES  | Published: 13 October 2025

Good Samaritans Commended for Assisting Drowning Victim at Wilderness Beach

Jonathan Britton, NSRI Wilderness station commander, said: At 11h09, Sunday, 12 October, while conducting routine training exercises, NSRI Wilderness duty crew were activated following eyewitness reports of a man reportedly in the water in distress at Flat Rock, Wilderness Main Beach. ...

Stn 4 Mykonos
RESCUES  | Published: 13 October 2025

Good Samaritans Commended for Saving Two Women at Shark Bay, Langebaan

Nic Stevens, NSRI Mykonos station commander, said: At 15h22, Saturday, 11 October, NSRI Mykonos duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Shark Bay, Langebaan Lagoon. ...

Stn 17 Hermanus
RESCUES  | Published: 13 October 2025

NSRI Hermanus – 2 teenagers assisted by a Good samaritan after being swept out to sea:

Mark McLagan, NSRI Hermanus duty coxswain, said: At 10h57, Saturday, 11 October, NSRI Hermanus duty crew were activated following eyewitness reports of 2 males, with one body board, appearing to be in distress offshore of Onrus Main Beach, beyond the ...

Stn 5 Durban Medivac
RESCUES  | Published: 13 October 2025

Medical Evacuation: NSRI Durban Assists Ill Seafarer Off Oil Tanker Near Port of Durban

Johann van Deventer, NSRI Durban duty coxswain, said: At 07h23, Friday, 10 October, our NSRI Durban duty controller and NSRI Durban duty crew were alerted to prepare for a medical evacuation operation expected to take place in the early hours ...

Swartkop river PE
RESCUES  | Published: 11 October 2025

Teenager Missing in Swartkops River – Search Efforts Continue

Police divers are continuing in ongoing search efforts for a local teenager missing at Swartkops River, near to the Tiger Bay launch site. ...

Stn2 Bakoven
RESCUES  | Published: 10 October 2025

Good Samaritans and Surfer Save Child Swept Off Rocks at Sea Point

At 16h49, Thursday, 9 October, NSRI Table Bay and NSRI Bakoven duty crews were activated following reports of bystander resuscitation efforts in progress on a child at Rocklands Beach, Sea Point, where Good Samaritans had rescued the child from the water. ...

Spirit of Day Night Rescue
RESCUES  | Published: 9 October 2025

NSRI Night Operation

NSRI welcomes Starlink’s commitment to South Africa - a breakthrough for offshore rescue communication ...

Stn 4 Mykonos
RESCUES  | Published: 8 October 2025

Tragic Drowning Incident at Tietiesbaai – One Deceased, One Recovering in Hospital

At 15h47, Tuesday, 7 October, NSRI St Helena Bay and NSRI Mykonos duty crews were activated following initial reports indicating that a boat may have capsized at Tietiesbaai, at the Cape Columbine Nature Reserve, West Coast. ...

Stn23 Wilderness Victoria Bay George
RESCUES  | Published: 29 September 2025

Tragic drowning at Victoria Bay: Condolences to family and friends

At 14h23, Sunday, 28 September, NSRI Wilderness duty crew were activated following reports from NSRI lifeguards at Victoria Bay, George, of a drowning in progress. ...

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