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Stn 7 East London Sailing Yach
ANIMAL RESCUE  | Published: 4 August 2025

UPDATE: Extensive efforts to save the life of chocolate Labrador dog ACHI:

On Thursday, 21 August, we have managed to intervene to prevent dog ACHI from being euthanised. In cooperation with authorities and the Department of Agriculture Ministers office we are working tirelessly to resolve this matter and save dog ACHI. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 4 August 2025

70-Year-Old American Medically Evacuated by NSRI Richards Bay

Norman Rautenbach, NSRI Richards Bay station commander, said: At 17h11, Sunday, 3 August, NSRI Richards Bay duty crew were activated to respond to a medical evacuation of an American male seafarer suffering a medical condition onboard a Ro-Ro motor vessel. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 4 August 2025

NSRI Assists Solo French Sailor with Yacht Trouble in False Bay

Sharon Crowthar, NSRI Simons Town duty coxswain, said: ...

Station 9 Gordons Bay
RESCUES  | Published: 28 July 2025

Swift NSRI Response Saves Lives in Four Coastal Rescues

NATIONAL: In 4 operations - A fishing craft, with 5 local fishermen onboard, was saved from sinking by NSRI Gordons Bay, offshore of Strand - A sailing yacht, with 2 crew onboard, was assisted by NSRI Gordons Bay after stranding ...

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ANIMAL RESCUE  | Published: 24 July 2025

2 whales assisted in 2 disentanglement operations - Gqeberha and St Francis Bay

In 2 separate whale disentanglement operations, on Saturday, West of Gqeberha, and on Wednesday, offshore of Cape St Francis, NSRI rescue craft launched, accompanied by SAWDN trained NSRI crew, to successfully carry out 2 operations to disentangle whales, a juvenile ...

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DROWNING  | Published: 24 July 2025

Filmmaker, moved by the NSRI camera rescue volunteers, dedicates his time to raising awareness.

CAPE TOWN: South African filmmaker and ocean lover Kabeer Shaik has teamed up with the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) to create a powerful new awareness video spotlighting the NSRI’s Beach Safety Camera Project. He donated his time and skills ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 16 July 2025

Family assisted after being caught in rip currents.

Mark Dawson, NSRI Gqeberha station commander, said: ...

Station 5 Durban
RESCUES  | Published: 16 July 2025

Fatal Incident on Fishing Vessel Near Port Alfred; Medical Evacuations in Simon’s Town and Durban; Yacht Assisted in Plettenberg Bay

PORT ALFRED: Gerrit Cloete, NSRI Port Alfred station commander, said: ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 9 July 2025

Medical evacuation operations at sea - Mossel Bay and Durban:

MOSSEL BAY: Andre Fraser, NSRI Mossel Bay duty coxswain said: ...

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FUNDRAISING  | Published: 8 July 2025

Demolition and Rebuild of NSRI Hout Bay Base Begins — A New Era in Sea Rescue Operations

Cape Town, 8 July 2025 — The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) wishes to inform the Hout Bay community that demolition of the Sea Rescue base in Hout Bay harbour has begun to make way for a state-of-the-art facility that ...

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