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RESCUES  | Published: 4 August 2023

Incidents in Melkbosstrand and Jeffrey's Bay

2 incidents in Melkbosstrand and Jeffrey's Bay highlight an NSRI safety alert. ...

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RESCUE  | Published: 30 July 2023

Motorist trapped in a tree as floods rise

As KZN once again prepared itself for heavy rains towards the end of June, the first flash floods saw a 51-year-old Pinetown man swept away in his car, narrowly escaping death by climbing a tree. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 13 July 2023

Teenagers saved from rip currents off Ballito coast

At 17h24, Wednesday, 12 July, NSRI Ballito duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress in the sea in front of Emberton Way, Ballito. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 4 July 2023

Man missing in the surf near Glenmore Beach, Port Edward

At 15h51, Monday, 3 July, NSRI Port Edward duty crew were activated following reports from Med-evac ambulance services of a drowning in progress at Glenmore Beach. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 3 July 2023

Fatality after paragliders reportedly collide in Sea Point, Cape Town

At 16h28, Monday, 3 July, NSRI Bakoven and NSRI Table Bay were activated following reports of a tandem paraglider accident in Sea Point with a person or person/s in the surfline opposite Sea Point High School. ...

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RESCUE  | Published: 28 June 2023

WATCH: Patient evacuation unfolds in challenging seas

The meticulously executed four-hour rescue operation was a credit to all involved. ...

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RESCUE  | Published: 30 May 2023

26 saved & environmental disaster averted

A coordinated effort between various Cape Town-based rescue services led to the safe containment and crew rescue of a fishing vessel that caught fire off Cape Point. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 14 May 2023

A teenager goes missing in the surf at Port Shepstone

At 07h41, Sunday, 14 May, Municipal lifeguards and NSRI Shelly Beach duty crew were alerted following eye-witness reports of a drowning in progress at Port Shepstone, Oslo Beach. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 12 May 2023

Multiple incidents across the Cape this May

Multiple incidents took place across the Southern Cape this May. Here's a rundown of some of those stories: ...

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VIDEO  | Published: 24 April 2023

WATCH: East London man rescued off Bantry Bay

Thanks to the swift response from NSRI Station 3 (Table Bay), a swimmer struggling in choppy waters was safely retrieved. ...

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