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Stn 5 Durban Spitiy of Surfski 6
RESCUES  | Published: 3 September 2025

NSRI Durban – American Yacht Assisted with Fuel and Escorted Safely into Port

Etienne van Zyl, NSRI Durban station commander, said: On Sunday evening, 31 August, at approximately 18h00, NSRI Durban were alerted by TNPA (Transnet National Ports Authority) Port of Durban Port Control reporting a 14 meter monohull sailing yacht, crewed by ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 2 September 2025

Tragic Drowning Claims Life of Teenager Near Mtubatuba

Melinda Snyman, NSRI St Lucia station commander, said: At 07h16, Monday 1 September, NSRI St Lucia duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at a dam between Monzi and Mtubatuba (inland from St Lucia). ...

Stn 15 Mossel Bay
RESCUES  | Published: 30 August 2025

Young Man Rescued from Rocks at Mossel Bay After Rising Tide Cuts Him Off

Andre Fraser, NSRI Mossel Bay coxswain, said: At 16h06, Friday, 29 August, ourNSRI Mossel Bay duty controller was alerted to eyewitness reports of a young man appearing to be distressed on rocks offshore of Die Poort, at The Point, Mossel Bay. ...

B Loubergstrand Beach
RESCUES  | Published: 30 August 2025

Search Continues for Missing Teen Swept Out to Sea at Bloubergstrand

Rowan Marais, NSRI Melkbosstrand station commander, said: At 16h01, Friday, 29 August, NSRI Melkbosstrand duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Bloubergstrand Beach, Tableview. ...

Stn 11 Port Alfred Lotto Challenger
RESCUES  | Published: 27 August 2025

Search and Rescue Operation in Kowie River Ends in Sad Loss of Free Diver

At 08h44, Wednesday, 27 August, NSRI Port Alfred duty crew, the SA Police Services and Gardmed ambulance services were activated following reports of a 22 year old man missing in the Kowie River, approximately 3 kilometers upstream from the Kowie River Mouth. ...

Stn 18 Melkbosstrand
RESCUES  | Published: 25 August 2025

An unidentified male has gone missing in the surf:

Rowan Marais, NSRI Melkbosstrand station commander, said: At 13h20, Sunday, 24 August, NSRI Melkbosstrand duty crew were activated following eyewitness reports of a male appearing to be in difficulty in the surf zone at Bloubergstrand Beach, Table View, next to ...

2024 05 08 Shelly Beach
RESCUES  | Published: 24 August 2025

A local man recovered from the water is sadly deceased from undetermined causes:

Glen Preston, NSRI Shelly Beach coxswain, said: At 10h21, Saturday, 23 August, NSRI Shelly Beach duty crew were alerted to reports of a local well known 57 year old male recovered from the surf zone by 2 local Good Samaritans ...

Stn 10 Simons Town
RESCUES  | Published: 24 August 2025

A local husband and wife rescued by NSRI Simon's Town

A husband and wife, on a double surf ski, are commended for using our NSRI SafeTrx phone application that contributed to saving their lives after getting into difficulty and capsizing while on a downwind paddle from Fish Hoek to Millers ...

Stn5 Durban Medivac5
RESCUES  | Published: 24 August 2025

NSRI Durban Rescues Injured Crewman at Sea

Clifford Ireland, NSRI Durban duty coxswain, said: At 08h30, Wednesday, 20 August, NSRI Durban duty crew and Red Line Response ambulance services were placed on alert by MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre) to prepare for a medical evacuation operation of ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 20 August 2025

A game-changing rescue tool with critical first-response capabilities

Nature’s Valley is one of the most remote areas under the care of NSRI Station 14 in Plettenberg Bay. While its pristine shoreline attracts visitors, its isolation presents a unique challenge for rescue operations: it takes time for boats or ...

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