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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 19 May 2025

Medical evacuation of a seafarer from a ship

A seafarer suffering a medical emergency evacuated at sea to hospital. ...

2025 04 02 Port Edward Silver Beach
DROWNING  | Published: 19 May 2025

Tragedy at a Port Edward Resort: Man Drowns in Swimming Pool

A man recovered out of a swimming pool is sadly deceased. ...

Stn 20 Shelly Beach
RESCUES  | Published: 16 May 2025

UPDATE: A man is missing after being swept out to sea in rip currents while swimming

The body of a man, believed to be that of a 22 year old man who went missing in the surf at Southbroom on Thursday, has been located and recovered on Monday by Police divers, assisted by NSRI Shelly Beach. ...

Stn 14 Plett
RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 5 May 2025

Rescue Operations in Durban, West Coast, Table Bay and Plettenberg Bay:

DURBAN: 2 fishermen on fishing kayaks have been rescued after getting into difficulties. ...

Robberg Nature Reserve
RESCUES  | Published: 2 May 2025

Incidents at Robberg Nature Reserve:

A 45 year old female, from Gauteng, rescued at Robberg Nature Reserve on Monday, remains in a serious but stable condition in hospital. ...

Stn 12 Knysna
RESCUES  | Published: 30 April 2025

A surf-skier rescued

KNYSNA: Jerome Simonis, NSRI Knysna station commander, said: ...

Nsri strandfontein
RESCUES  | Published: 29 April 2025

Good samaritan sadly deceased after assisting struggling paddler off Kalk Bay

A man tragically drowned while trying to help a capsized paddler off Kalk Bay. The paddler was rescued safely. Our deepest condolences go to the hero’s loved ones. ...

Gouritsmond
RESCUES  | Published: 29 April 2025

One man is deceased and a search is ongoing for a missing man

The body of one man has been recovered and one man remains missing after the local fishing boat that the two men had been on was located washed ashore East of Gouritsmond on Sunday. Police divers (WPDS - Water Policing ...

Stn 24 Lamberts Bay
RESCUES  | Published: 29 April 2025

2 fishermen found safe

Two local fishermen were safely towed to shore by NSRI after their boat broke down in dense fog near Twee Klip; prompt action and accurate location details ensured a swift rescue. ...

Channah Wilderness
RESCUES  | Published: 17 April 2025

Bravery in the surf: NSRI lifeguard honoured for rescuing a UK tourist at Wilderness Beach.

Wilderness – [16 April] NSRI lifeguard Channah van Coller has been formally recognised for her courageous rescue of a swimmer in distress at Wilderness Beach earlier this year. The NSRI Chief Executive Officer’s Letter of Appreciation was presented to Channah ...

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