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Stn4 Mykonos
RESCUES  | Published: 29 November 2025

NSRI Responds to Tabakbaai Incident Where Teen Sadly Passed Away

Craig McIver, NSRI Mykonos deputy station commander, said: At 15h18, Saturday, 29 November, NSRI Mykonos duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Tabakbaai (Danger Bay), Saldanha Bay. ...

Stn30 Agulhas
RESCUES  | Published: 29 November 2025

Teen Rescued at Struisbaai After Near-Drowning Incident

Shaun Nortje, NSRI Agulhas deputy station commander, said: At 15h15, Saturday, 29 November, NSRI Agulhas crew, while conducting routine training at Struibaai Main Beach, were alerted by an eyewitness who indicated to our crew that there was a female lying ...

Station23 Wilderness
RESCUES  | Published: 28 November 2025

Good Samaritan Saves Swimmer at Herolds Bay

Jonathan Britton, NSRI Wilderness station commander, said: At 15h13, Wednesday, 26 November, NSRI Wilderness duty crew were activated following reports from an eyewitness of a drowning in progress at Herolds Bay. ...

Stn11 Port Alfred
RESCUES  | Published: 27 November 2025

Surfer and NSRI Save Two Lives in Port Alfred Drowning Incident

Keryn van der Walt, NSRI Port Alfred duty coxswain, said: At 15h10, Wednesday, 26 November, NSRI Port Alfred duty crew were activated following reports by a multi-security guard, patrolling East Beach, of a drowning in progress at East Beach, Port Alfred. ...

Knysna Heads
RESCUES  | Published: 27 November 2025

Life-Saving Rescue at Buffalo Bay After Non-Fatal Drowning

Jerome Simonis, NSRI Knysna station commander, said: At 12h47, Wednesday, 26 November, NSRI Knysna duty crew and NSRI lifeguards were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Main Beach, Buffalo Bay, Knysna. ...

Stn6 Gqeberha 2
RESCUES  | Published: 27 November 2025

Extensive Search Underway for Missing 17-Year-Old in Gqeberha

Mark Dawson, NSRI Gqeberha station commander, said: At 14h40, Wednesday, 26 November, NSRI Gqeberha duty crew and CWR (Coastal Water Rescue) were activated following reports to NSRI EOC (Emergency Operations Centre) from Police of a drowning in progress at Brighton Beach. ...

Myoli Beach
PINK RESCUE BUOY  | Published: 25 November 2025

Teen Rescued at Myoli Beach Thanks to Quick Action by NSRI Pink Buoy Volunteer

Jonathan Britton, NSRI Wilderness station commander, said: At 11h08, Monday, 24 November, NSRI Wilderness, and our NSRI satellite station at Sedgefield, duty crews and NSRI lifeguards, as well as the local Sedgefield water safety network, were activated following reports of ...

Stn40 St Lucia
RESCUES  | Published: 24 November 2025

Two Men Saved from Rip Currents by NSRI and Good Samaritan at St Lucia

Melinda Snyman, NSRI St Lucia station commander, said: On Tuesday, 18 November, at 15h33, NSRI St Lucia duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Main Beach, St Lucia. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 24 November 2025

Simon's town: NSRI SafeTrx App Alert Leads to Rescue of Stranded Surf Skier

Sharon Crowthar, NSRI Simon's Town duty coxswain, said: At 07h36, Wednesday, 19 November, NSRI Simonstown duty crew were activated following the emergency activation of an NSRI SafeTrx indicating a paddler in distress on a surf ski in the vicinity of ...

Stn33 Witsand
RESCUES  | Published: 20 November 2025

NSRI Witsand Aids Father and Son and Saves Injured Kite Surfer

14 November: At 15h31, Friday, 14 November, NSRI Witsand duty crew were activated following a request for assistance from a local fisherman reporting that he was on his son's boat, with his son, and they were experiencing fuel starvation or ...

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