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RESCUES  | Published: 14 August 2026

NSRI Vaal Dam: Boat owners assisted after vessels are affected by storm weather:

On Monday, 10 August, during the late afternoon, NSRI Vaal Dam duty crew were activated following reports of vessels affected at their moorings at Manten Marina, Vaal Dam, during heavy thunder storms with strong winds. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 11 August 2026

A maritime medical evacuation operation in Struisbaai

At 08h01, Monday, 10 August, NSRI Agulhas duty crew were placed on alert to prepare for a maritime medical evacuation operation and crew transfer, later in the day, from a local fishing vessel reporting to be deep sea and heading ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 11 August 2026

NSRI Agulhas – A maritime medical evacuation operation:

At 08h01, Monday, 10 August, NSRI Agulhas duty crew were placed on alert to prepare for a maritime medical evacuation operation and crew transfer, later in the day, from a local fishing vessel ...

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EDUCATION  | Published: 7 August 2026

NSRI celebrates the women who keep South Africa's coastline safe this Women's Day

The NSRI is celebrating the women who serve across its rescue stations, swimming pools, classrooms and beaches, ahead of Women's Day on 9 August. From volunteer sea rescue crew to survival swimming instructors, shore controllers and Pink Rescue Buoy custodians ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 27 July 2026

Port Alfred: One survivor after boat capsizes in Kowie River Mouth

At 08h23 on Sunday, 26 July, NSRI Port Alfred duty crew were activated after a boat capsized in the Kowie River Mouth, Port Alfred, with two people in the water. One man tragically lost his life, while his grandson was ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 24 July 2026

NSRI completes maritime medevac in rough seas off Algoa Bay

Navigating through 3 to 4 metre swells 8 nautical miles off the Port of Port Elizabeth, NSRI Gqeberha crew carried out a challenging maritime medical evacuation before dawn on Wednesday, 22 July, bringing an injured seafarer safely to hospital. ...

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DROWNING  | Published: 21 July 2026

A Flood Rescue, Told by the Volunteers Who Lived It

On Tuesday, 12 May, NSRI volunteers from Station 42 Kleinmond rescued 23 stranded farm workers and their families, including babies, elderly residents and vulnerable individuals, during severe flooding between Worcester and Rawsonville. ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 21 July 2026

Child Rescued at St Lucia

An off-duty NSRI St Lucia crew member and his brother, a former NSRI crewman, found themselves in exactly the right place at exactly the right time on Saturday, when they spotted a young girl in trouble in the shallow surf ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 20 July 2026

Durban - 19 July One deceased, five survivors after boat capsizes off Beachwood, Durban North

Sadly, one man has died and five people survived after a boat capsized in the surf zone at Beachwood, Durban North, on Sunday evening, 19 July. NSRI Durban duty crew, alongside Police, Metro Police, Durban North Fire and Rescue Services ...

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