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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. ...

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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. ...

Stn 2 Bakoven
RESCUES  | Published: 28 September 2025

Teenager Missing at Bakoven, Police Divers Continue Search

Police divers (WPDS - Water Policing and Diving Services) are continuing in ongoing search efforts for a local teenager missing at Bakoven. ...

Bergriver Veldrif
RESCUES  | Published: 27 September 2025

Teenager Tragically Drowns in Berg River, Veldrift

At 15h25, Friday, 26 September, NSRI St Helena Bay duty crew were activated following reports from WC Government Health EMS West Coast Metro Control of a drowning in progress on the Berg River, near to the Berg River Mouth, at ...

Stn 32 Port Edward Turtle Rescue
ANIMAL RESCUE  | Published: 23 September 2025

Two Green Turtles Rescued at Umzimkulu River

John Nicholas, NSRI Port Edward station commander, said: At 08h15, Monday, 22 September, NSRI Port Edward duty crew were activated following reports from uShaka Marine World of 2 green turtles needing to be recovered at the Umzimkulu River. ...

Stn 5 Durban Spitiy of Surfski 6
RESCUES  | Published: 23 September 2025

NSRI Durban – 5 rescued by Good Samaritans after their boat capsizes:

Jacques Kruger, NSRI Durban duty coxswain, said: At 17h13, Sunday, 21 September, NSRI Durban duty crew were activated following reports from TNPA (Transnet National ports Authority) Port of Durban Port Control of a ski-boat capsized offshore of Maydon Wharf with ...

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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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