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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. ...

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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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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 ...

Stn 5 Durban
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. ...

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