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Gqeberha
RESCUES  | Published: 23 March 2025

NSRI Responds to Diverse Maritime Emergencies Across South Africa's Coastline

KZN SOUTH COAST: Linda Putter, NSRI Rocky Bay deputy station commander, said: ...

Stn 6 Gqeberha
RESCUES  | Published: 23 March 2025

NSRI – Gqeberha – Urgent medical evacuation off a ship

Correction: The patient is age 32 and he is from Myanmar. Update: The patient is reportedly recovering well in the care of doctors and nurses, and he is expected to make a full recovery. ...

216th PRB Rescue Thumb
RESCUES  | Published: 19 March 2025

A second chance: The 216th rescue with NSRI’s Pink Buoy Initiative

On 16 February, Klein Brak Beach became the scene of a distressing ordeal that underscored the immense value of life and the importance of preparedness in moments of crisis. ...

Nsri lifeguard
RESCUES  | Published: 17 March 2025

British man caught in rip currents rescued by an NSRI George Municipal lifeguard

Darren Sutton, from the UK, has commended an NSRI George Municipal lifeguard whose actions contributed to his life being saved at Wilderness Beach on Friday after he found himself caught in a rip current while swimming. ...

Hermanus 16 march 25
RESCUES  | Published: 16 March 2025

Four rescued after their boat capsizes near Hermanus

At 12h40, Saturday, 15 March, NSRI Hermanus duty crew, while recovering rescue craft from a routine training exercise at NSRI Hermanus station 17 rescue base, were activated following eyewitness reports of a craft appearing to be capsized, with people at ...

Agulhas Station 30
RESCUES  | Published: 10 March 2025

NSRI – STRUISBAAI – Search for a missing fisherman:

There remain no signs of a local 31 year old male fisherman who went missing from a local charter fishing boat offshore of Struisbaai on Saturday. NSRI are appealing to the local Maritime community to keep a sharp lookout. ...

Stn 5 Durban
RESCUES  | Published: 7 March 2025

Medical evacuations from vessels at sea - Durban, Mossel Bay and Gqeberha:

DURBAN: Clifford Ireland, NSRI Durban duty coxswain, said: At 10H18, Wednesday, 05 March, NSRI Durban duty crew were placed on alert to prepare for the medical evacuation of an Norwegian seaman, age 48, suffering a medical complaint on board a ...

Stn 27 Gauteng Flooding
RESCUES  | Published: 7 March 2025

NSRI Gauteng responds to flash flooding:

Gerhard Potgieter, NSRI Gauteng station commander, said: At 18h14, Wednesday, 5 March, NSRI Gauteng duty crew were activated following reports received alerting of residents reporting to be in distress in Randburg, on the Klein Jukskei River, vicinity of the Western ...

Stn27 Gauteng
RESCUES  | Published: 3 March 2025

Gauteng: Ongoing search for three children suspected to be missing

Gerhard Potgieter, NSRI Gauteng station commander, said: At 06h05, Sunday, 2 March, NSRI Gauteng duty crew were activated following a request for assistance from SARZA (Search and Rescue South Africa) and the SA Police Services, preparing to commence a search ...

2025 02 23 Lamberts Bay Jet Rib
RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 24 February 2025

Lamberts Bay Drowning: Police Appeal for Help in Identifying Victim

Nickie van der Bank, NSRI Lamberts Bay station commander, said: At 14h26, Sunday, 23 February, NSRI Lamberts Bay duty crew were activated following reports from Police of a suspected drowning in the surf zone, in front of Strand Street, Lamberts Bay. ...

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