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RESCUES  | Published: 27 November 2023

One teenager missing, one rescued at St Lucia Beach

Police divers, assisted by iSimangaliso Wetland Park rangers and NSRI St Lucia are continuing in an ongoing search for a local 17 year old male who went missing in the surf while swimming at Jabula Beach, St Lucia, and who ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 24 November 2023

Fatal drowning during a school trip in Richards Bay

A school excursion to the beach ended in tragedy after a learner drowned. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 22 November 2023

Filipino man medically evacuated from bulk carrier near Gqeberha

A Filipino seaman, suffering a medical condition on a bulk carrier motor vessel, was evacuated on Tuesday. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 22 November 2023

Two Richards Bay men assisted following mechanical failure of their catamaran

Two men from Richards Bay found themselves adrift in high winds after their catamaran suffered mechanical failure. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 16 November 2023

Child missing after being swept out to sea in a rip current near Langebaan

A child has gone missing after being swept out to sea by a rip current in Velddrif. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 3 November 2023

A paddler rescued at sea near Gqeberha is recovering in hospital

At 07h08, Thursday 2 November, NSRI Gqeberha duty crew and the NMB (Nelson Mandela Bay) water rescue network were activated and responded to Schoenmakerskop where a paddler on a paddle-ski was reported by eye witnesses to be in difficulty. ...

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RESCUE  | Published: 27 October 2023

Gratitude in waves

On Thursday, 21 September, visiting Gautenger Louis Eksteen ran into difficulty while paddling off the coast in False Bay. Thankfully, his SafeTRX app activation allowed the NSRI to rescue him before he could come to any harm. Here, he shares ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 23 October 2023

NSRI Mossel Bay assists with flood evacuation at the Geelbek Vlei River near Brandwacht

The NSRI Mossel Bay duty team received an activation call after Mossel Bay Fire and Rescue Services requested assistance for a group of stranded employees from a nearby company. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 17 October 2023

Fisherman's Medical Emergency

Just after 04h00, Sunday, 15 October, NSRI were alerted to a 73 year old fisherman on a fishing boat suffering a medical complaint deep-sea off-shore between Agulhas and Hermanus. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 16 October 2023

CPR efforts in Port Edward and Margate Drowning Rescue

PORT EDWARD: Tokkie Livingstone, NSRI Port Edward deputy station commander, said: At 12h35, Friday, 13 October, NSRI Port Edward duty crew were activated following reports of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) efforts in progress at TO Strand, Main Beach, Port Edward. ...

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