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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 ...

Stn 24 Lamberts Bay
RESCUES  | Published: 14 April 2025

Lamberts Bay: 2 fishermen located deceased

At 18h45, Friday, 12 April, NSRI Lamberts Bay were alerted by Police to a fishing vessel overdue. Family members of 2 local fishermen, age 35 and 31, had alerted Police with concerns that the fishing vessel had not returned as expected. ...

Wilderness kloofing
RESCUES  | Published: 8 April 2025

Kloofing party evacuated from gorge on Kaaimans River

At 17h54, Sunday, 6 April, NSRI Wilderness duty crew were activated following reports from the kloofing companion of a man with a medical condition, with a kloofing party on an informal canyon river gorge kloofing expedition on the river, about ...

Port Alfred 0087
RESCUES  | Published: 4 April 2025

Multiple National Incidents

PEARLY BEACH: Jean le Roux, NSRI Hermanus coxswain, said: At 18h07, Thursday, 3 April, NSRI Hermanus, NSRI Agulhas, the SA Police Services and a WC Government Health EMS rescue squad responded to Castle Beach at Pearly Beach following reports of ...

2025 04 02 Port Edward Silver Beach
RESCUES  | Published: 2 April 2025

Search for an unidentified man suspected to have gone missing

John Nicholas, NSRI Port Edward station commander, said: At 11h14, Tuesday, 1 April, NSRI Port Edward duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Silver Beach. ...

St Lucia Jet Rib
RESCUES  | Published: 31 March 2025

Searches for Missing Swimmer Caught in Rip Current - St. Lucia

Jan Hoffman, NSRI St Lucia station commander, said: At 16h43, Sunday, 30 March, NSRI St Lucia duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Jabula Beach, St Lucia. ...

Stn 5 Durban Plane
RESCUES  | Published: 30 March 2025

Coastal Rescues: Aircraft Lands Safely on Durban Beach, Rooi-Els Community Saves Couple at Sea

DURBAN: Lorenzo Taverna-Turisan, NSRI Durban coxswain, said: ...

Gqeberha
RESCUES  | Published: 23 March 2025

NSRI Responds to Diverse Maritime Emergencies Across South Africa's Coastline

KZN SOUTH COAST: Linda Putter, NSRI Rocky Bay deputy station commander, said: ...

Stn 6 Gqeberha
RESCUES  | Published: 23 March 2025

NSRI – Gqeberha – Urgent medical evacuation off a ship

Correction: The patient is age 32 and he is from Myanmar. Update: The patient is reportedly recovering well in the care of doctors and nurses, and he is expected to make a full recovery. ...

216th PRB Rescue Thumb
RESCUES  | Published: 19 March 2025

A second chance: The 216th rescue with NSRI’s Pink Buoy Initiative

On 16 February, Klein Brak Beach became the scene of a distressing ordeal that underscored the immense value of life and the importance of preparedness in moments of crisis. ...

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