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Stn 17 Hermanus
RESCUES  | Published: 14 November 2025

Search Continues for Missing Hawston Fisherman After Going Overboard

Police divers (WPDS - Water Policing and Diving Services) will continue in ongoing search efforts for a local 25 year old male who went missing off a boat near to Hawston Harbour, between Hermanus and Kleinmond, on Friday. ...

Stn 17 Hermanus
RESCUES  | Published: 10 November 2025

Teenager Missing at Hawston Beach: Extensive Search Efforts Underway

Police WPDS (Water Policing and Diving Services) are continuing in ongoing search efforts for a male teenager who went missing at Hawston Beach while swimming. ...

Pink Buoy
RESCUES  | Published: 7 November 2025

Good Samaritan Commended for Saving Teenager’s Life Using NSRI Pink Rescue Buoy at Stilbaai

A local Good Samaritan, with the aid of an NSRI pink rescue buoy, has been commended for contributing to saving the life of a local teenager who was swept out of the Goukou River Mouth in an outgoing Spring tide. ...

Stn12 Knysna Buffalo Bay Beach
RESCUES  | Published: 7 November 2025

Local Man Seriously Injured in Para-Kiting Accident at Buffalo Bay

Thoughts and care are with a local Knysna man and his family while he recovers in hospital following a para-kiting accident at Buffalo Bay Main Beach. ...

Station11 Port Alfred
RESCUES  | Published: 3 November 2025

Tragic Drowning in Kariega River, Kenton-On-Sea

Gerrit Cloete, NSRI Port Alfred station commander, said: At 13h49, Sunday, 2 November, NSRI Port Alfred and our NSRI Port Alfred satellite rescue station, Kenton-On-Sea, duty crews were activated following eyewitness reports of a drowning in progress in the Kariega ...

Station18 Melkbosstrand
RESCUES  | Published: 3 November 2025

Boating Accident at Melkbosstrand: Man Airlifted to Hospital

Rowan Marais, NSRI Melkbosstrand station commander, said: At 10h25, Saturday, 1 November, NSRI Melkbosstrand duty crew were activated following eyewitness reports of a "pencil duck" boat suspected to have capsized in the surf zone between Melkbosstrand and van Riebeeckstrand. ...

Stn 6 Gqberha medevac
RESCUES  | Published: 30 October 2025

NSRI Gqeberha Rescues Greek Seafarer off Gqeberha Coast

Mark Dawson, NSRI Gqeberha station commander, said: On Tuesday evening, 28 October, at 18h00, NSRI Gqeberha duty crew were placed on alert to prepare for the medical evacuation of a 40 year old male Greek seafarer from a motor vessel bulk carrier. ...

Stn 3 Table Bay Deliverer
RESCUES  | Published: 22 October 2025

Good Samaritans and NSRI Assist Local Boat Taking on Water off Sea Point

Bevan Geyser, NSRI Bakoven station commander, said: At 16h39, Sunday, 19 October, NSRI Table Bay and NSRI Bakoven duty crews were activated following reports of a 7 meter local boat taking on water offshore 0.5 nautical miles of Sea Point ...

Stn10 Simons Town
RESCUES  | Published: 22 October 2025

NSRI Simons Town Responds to Surf-Ski Collision Near Roman Rock

Simon Mc Donnell, NSRI Simons Town duty controller, said: At 10h48, Tuesday, 21 October, NSRI Simons Town duty crew were activated following an urgent request for assistance from a local surf-skier reporting 2 surf-ski's collided, during a down wind paddle ...

Stn 8 Hout Bay
RESCUES  | Published: 21 October 2025

Tragic Loss at Sea: Fisherman Dies Off Hout Bay Despite Rescue Efforts

Spencer Oldham, NSRI Hout Bay station commander, said: At 11h10, Sunday, 19 October, NSRI Hout Bay duty crew were activated following an urgent request for assistance from a local fishing vessel 35 nautical miles South West of Hout Bay reporting ...

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