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2024 05 08 Shelly Beach
RESCUES  | Published: 24 August 2025

A local man recovered from the water is sadly deceased from undetermined causes:

Glen Preston, NSRI Shelly Beach coxswain, said: At 10h21, Saturday, 23 August, NSRI Shelly Beach duty crew were alerted to reports of a local well known 57 year old male recovered from the surf zone by 2 local Good Samaritans ...

Stn 10 Simons Town
RESCUES  | Published: 24 August 2025

A local husband and wife rescued by NSRI Simon's Town

A husband and wife, on a double surf ski, are commended for using our NSRI SafeTrx phone application that contributed to saving their lives after getting into difficulty and capsizing while on a downwind paddle from Fish Hoek to Millers ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 24 August 2025

NSRI Durban Rescues Injured Crewman at Sea

Clifford Ireland, NSRI Durban duty coxswain, said: At 08h30, Wednesday, 20 August, NSRI Durban duty crew and Red Line Response ambulance services were placed on alert by MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre) to prepare for a medical evacuation operation of ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 20 August 2025

A game-changing rescue tool with critical first-response capabilities

Nature’s Valley is one of the most remote areas under the care of NSRI Station 14 in Plettenberg Bay. While its pristine shoreline attracts visitors, its isolation presents a unique challenge for rescue operations: it takes time for boats or ...

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EVENTS  | Published: 20 August 2025

Celebrating 58 years of courage and commitment: NSRI’s annual awards evening

This month, the NSRI gathered for its 58th Annual Awards Evening and AGM, a heartfelt occasion to honour the extraordinary volunteers and brave individuals who risk their lives daily to keep South African waters safe. ...

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EVENTS  | Published: 20 August 2025

Celebrating 58 years of courage and commitment: NSRI’s annual awards evening

This month, the NSRI gathered for its 58th Annual Awards Evening and AGM, a heartfelt occasion to honour the extraordinary volunteers and brave individuals who risk their lives daily to keep South African waters safe. ...

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EVENTS  | Published: 20 August 2025

Celebrating 58 years of courage and commitment: NSRI’s annual awards evening

This month, the NSRI gathered for its 58th Annual Awards Evening and AGM, a heartfelt occasion to honour the extraordinary volunteers and brave individuals who risk their lives daily to keep South African waters safe. ...

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EVENTS  | Published: 20 August 2025

Celebrating 58 years of courage and commitment: NSRI’s annual awards evening

This month, the NSRI gathered for its 58th Annual Awards Evening and AGM, a heartfelt occasion to honour the extraordinary volunteers and brave individuals who risk their lives daily to keep South African waters safe. ...

Stn 11 Port Alfred
RESCUES  | Published: 14 August 2025

A local man is missing after being swept off West Pier while shoreline angling

Aidan Wood, NSRI Port Alfred duty coxswain, said: At 20h08, Wednesday, 13 August, NSRI Port Alfred duty crew were activated following reports of a local fisherman swept off rocks by waves into the Kowie River Mouth while shoreline angling at ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 11 August 2025

NSRI Table Bay Rescues Myanmar Seafarer from Oil Tanker

Quentin Botha, NSRI Table Bay station commander, said: At 14h00, Sunday, 10 August, NSRI Table Bay duty crew launched the NSRI rescue craft DHL Deliverer and Spirit of Day, accompanied by WC Government Health EMS rescue paramedics and NSRI MEX ...

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