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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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RESCUES  | Published: 21 October 2025

Mdumbi’s Station 49: a new chapter of lifesaving on the Wild Coast

A dramatic rescue just hours before its official launch set the tone for the opening of the NSRI’s newest base on the Eastern Cape’s Wild Coast. ...

Stn 7 East London
RESCUES  | Published: 17 October 2025

UPDATE: Extensive Search Underway for Missing Sailing Vessel Katouska Off Eastern Cape Coast

The sailing yacht and both her crew are offshore of the Port of East London - they are safe - they were escorted and assisted by NSRI East London from deep sea during the afternoon / conditions are not favourable ...

Stn22 Vaal Dam
RESCUES  | Published: 15 October 2025

NSRI Responds to Multiple Vessels in Distress on the Vaal Dam

Bradley Naicker, NSRI Vaal Dam station commander, said: NSRI Vaal Dam station 22 duty crew and NSRI Gauteng station 27 crew, while on alert during a local sailing event at the Vaal Dam, on Sunday, 12 October 2025, were alerted ...

Stn 15 Mossel Bay medivac
RESCUES  | Published: 14 October 2025

NSRI Mossel Bay conducts medical evacuation of seafarer from vessel offshore

Michelle Roos, NSRI Mossel Bay coxswain, said: At 13h30, Monday, 13 October, NSRI Mossel Bay were alerted by TNPA (Transnet National Ports Authority) Port Control, Mossel Bay Harbour, to prepare for the medical evacuation of a 47 year old Filipino ...

Stn 23 Wilderness
RESCUES  | Published: 13 October 2025

Good Samaritans Commended for Assisting Drowning Victim at Wilderness Beach

Jonathan Britton, NSRI Wilderness station commander, said: At 11h09, Sunday, 12 October, while conducting routine training exercises, NSRI Wilderness duty crew were activated following eyewitness reports of a man reportedly in the water in distress at Flat Rock, Wilderness Main Beach. ...

Stn 4 Mykonos
RESCUES  | Published: 13 October 2025

Good Samaritans Commended for Saving Two Women at Shark Bay, Langebaan

Nic Stevens, NSRI Mykonos station commander, said: At 15h22, Saturday, 11 October, NSRI Mykonos duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Shark Bay, Langebaan Lagoon. ...

Stn 17 Hermanus
RESCUES  | Published: 13 October 2025

NSRI Hermanus – 2 teenagers assisted by a Good samaritan after being swept out to sea:

Mark McLagan, NSRI Hermanus duty coxswain, said: At 10h57, Saturday, 11 October, NSRI Hermanus duty crew were activated following eyewitness reports of 2 males, with one body board, appearing to be in distress offshore of Onrus Main Beach, beyond the ...

Stn 5 Durban Medivac
RESCUES  | Published: 13 October 2025

Medical Evacuation: NSRI Durban Assists Ill Seafarer Off Oil Tanker Near Port of Durban

Johann van Deventer, NSRI Durban duty coxswain, said: At 07h23, Friday, 10 October, our NSRI Durban duty controller and NSRI Durban duty crew were alerted to prepare for a medical evacuation operation expected to take place in the early hours ...

Swartkop river PE
RESCUES  | Published: 11 October 2025

Teenager Missing in Swartkops River – Search Efforts Continue

Police divers are continuing in ongoing search efforts for a local teenager missing at Swartkops River, near to the Tiger Bay launch site. ...

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