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Hartbeespoort Dam
RESCUES  | Published: 23 December 2024

Tragic Loss: Community Mourns the Passing of Missing Toddler

Arthur Crewe, NSRI Hartbeespoort Dam station commander, said: At 04h00, Friday, 20 December, NSRI Hartbeespoort Dam duty crew were activated by the SA Police Services to assist in an ongoing search for a 2 year old male toddler reported missing ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 19 December 2024

Fishing Line to Lifeline: Brave Angler Rescues Woman Caught in Rip Current

The quick thinking and skill of a local angler, fishing along the shoreline at Dias Beach, Mossel Bay, who cast his rod, with fishing line and a Kabeljou hook attached, in the direction of a lady who was caught in ...

Durban 0407
RESCUES  | Published: 19 December 2024

Search Continues for Missing Man Along Durban Beachfront

Police are continuing in an ongoing search for a missing 26 year old man along the Durban beachfront. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 17 December 2024

Update: Wilderness Body located and recovered by Police divers

NSRI – Sedgefield – Tuesday, 17 December. Update: Body located and recovered by Police divers: UPDATE: SEDGEFIELD. Police WPDS (Water Policing and Diving Services), during an ongoing search operation, on Monday, 16 December, Police divers, assisted by SAPS COP (Community ...

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RESCUE  | Published: 13 December 2024

Ensuring diver safety: Lessons from a recent rescue operation

The recent successful rescue of a Spanish diver who went missing during a dive on 20 November serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of preparation, swift action, and collaboration in ensuring diver safety. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 11 December 2024

Tragic Loss: Teenager's Body Recovered from Clanwilliam Dam

At 12h36, Tuesday, 10 December, NSRI EOC (Emergency Operations Centre) were alerted by Police reporting a local 17 year old male suspected to be missing in the water at Clanwilliam Dam. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 11 December 2024

Suspected Fatal Drowning

Ryan Holmes, NSRI Gordons Bay station commander, said: At 09h01, Tuesday, 10 December, NSRI Gordons Bay duty crew and the CoCT (City of Cape Town) water rescue network were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Strand Beach. ...

2024 12 10 Kei Mouth
RESCUES  | Published: 10 December 2024

Tragic Loss at Kei River Mouth: Body Recovered After Search Efforts

Monica Maroun, NSRI Kei Mouth station commander, said: During ongoing search efforts at Kei River Mouth, on Monday afternoon, 9 December, the SA Police Services, Police K9 Search and Rescue (Police divers and Police K9 team), assisted by NSRI rescue ...

Still Bay Station 31
RESCUES  | Published: 9 December 2024

Stilbaai – Fatal drowning:

Stéfan Grové, NSRI Stilbaai station commander, said: At 15h51, Sunday, 8 December, NSRI Stilbaai duty crew were activated following reports from the SA Police Services of a drowning in progress in the Goukou River, near to the Goukou River Mouth ...

Simons Town
RESCUES  | Published: 8 December 2024

Simonstown – Unidentified body recovered:

At 13h41, Saturday, 7 December, NSRI Simonstown duty crew were activated following a request for assistance from Police reporting eyewitnesses who had happened upon a body on the shoreline, in shallow surf, in amongst rocks, at Fisherman's Beach, Simonstown. ...

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