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Wilderness 4
RESCUES  | Published: 2 December 2023

Rescue at Wilderness Beach: Dutch Tourist's Life Saved by Friend's Quick Thinking

NSRI Wilderness, while conducting routine maintenance and routine training at the NSRI Wilderness rescue station, were alerted to a drowning in progress at Wilderness Beach. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 1 December 2023

Beyond the blue: inland rescues

‘Sea Rescue’ might be in the name, but many NSRI rescue bases are also called on to assist with water-related emergencies inland. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 30 November 2023

Tragic Drowning Incident at Saunders Beach

Police have opened an inquest docket following a drowning accident at Saunders Beach, Bantry Bay. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 28 November 2023

Multiple lives saved this past weekend

5 Lives were saved on Sunday in cooperation with bystander Good Samaritans, Pink Rescue Buoys, and a lady using a bodyboard. A further 3 lives were saved by bystander Good Samaritan efforts ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 27 November 2023

Incidents around the coastline and on inland waters

There were multiple incidents across South Africa. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 27 November 2023

Ongoing search for a man believed to have drowned near Struisbaai

NSRI Agulhas, Overberg Fire and Rescue Services, the SA Police Services and WC Government Health EMS responded to reports of a drowning in progress at Struisbaai North on Sunday afternoon, 26 November. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 27 November 2023

Update: Good Samaritan rescues a man from Sedgefield lagoon

NSRI has commended Brooklyn Boesak, 13, from Sedgefield Primary School, locals Daniel Armoed, 41 and Piet van Rooyen, 48, and Louis Lombard, 31, who is visiting from Pretoria, for their efforts that saved a local 41 year old mans life ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 27 November 2023

NSRI Pink Rescue Buoys successfully deployed in numerous rescue operations.

The incident at Herolds Bay, on Wednesday, has again highlighted the efficacy of NSRI Pink Rescue Buoys posted around the coastline and on inland waterways. ...

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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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