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RESCUES  | Published: 2 December 2024

Rescues Across the Coast:

Darren Zimmerman, NSRI Simonstown duty controller, said: At 17h19, Saturday, 30 November, NSRI Simonstown duty crew and CMR (Cape Medical Response) ambulance services were activated following eyewitness reports to NSRI EOC (Emergency Operations Centre) requesting medical assistance for a non-fatal ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 2 December 2024

Body of missing man located and recovered by Police WPDS (Water Policing and Diving Services) and Police Air Wing:

UPDATE MILNERTON: On Friday morning, 29 November, in an ongoing search and recovery operation, the SA Police Services, Police divers (SAPS Water Policing and Diving Services) and the Police Air Wing helicopter located and recovered the body of a man ...

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LIFEGUARDS  | Published: 2 December 2024

Multiple incidents around the coastline and inland/ NSRI lifeguards deployed early across beaches along the Southern Cape Coast:

NSRI, lifeguards, Police and the emergency services have attended to multiple rescue operations over the past weeks, including sadly an increase in drowning accidents around the coastline and on inland waters. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 26 November 2024

UPDATE UMHLANGA DROWNING: Man missing at sea near uMhlanga

On Friday afternoon, 29 November, during ongoing search and recovery efforts, the body of a man was located and recovered by Police, assisted by Kwadakuza lifeguards, at Clarkes Beach, Ballito. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 25 November 2024

Local Cape Town man missing at sea, one other saved with Pink Buoy

Rescue teams responded to reports of two swimmers caught in rip currents Sunday at Milnerton Beach. A Good Samaritan used an NSRI Pink Rescue Buoy to save a 23-year-old man, but a 44-year-old remains missing. Extensive air, sea, and shoreline ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 25 November 2024

Fatal drowning of a teenager - Richards Bay

Norman Rautenbach, NSRI Richards Bay deputy station commander, said: At 15h42, Sunday, 24 November, NSRI Richards Bay duty crew were activated following reports from the Beach Office of Umhlatuze lifeguards engaged in a search operation for a local male teenager ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 24 November 2024

A 12 year old girl deceased. A man is missing.

MONWABISI: A 34 year old local man is missing. A 12 year old local girl succumbed to fatal drowning. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 23 November 2024

UPDATE: KZN SOUTH COAST – Saturday, 23 November. Body of missing man located and recovered:

UPDATE - MARGATE PIER INCIDENT: At 08h39, Friday, 22 November, NSRI Port Edward duty crew were activated following eyewitness reports of a body adrift offshore of Mazamba River Mouth. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 21 November 2024

UPDATE PENNINGTON BEACH INCIDENT: Saturday, 23 November. Body of missing teenager located and recovered:

UPDATE PENNINGTON BEACH INCIDENT: At 06h50, Friday, 22 November, NSRI Rocky Bay and the SA Police Services responded to Pennington Beach following reports of a body located on the beach. ...

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RESCUE  | Published: 20 November 2024

Diver rescued after 3 hours adrift at sea

A 59-year-old Spanish diver missing at Protea Banks was rescued after 3+ hours adrift. NSRI, aircraft, boats, and a TNPA helicopter located her safely 9 nautical miles away; she was uninjured. ...

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