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Stn23 Wilderness Victoria Bay George
RESCUES  | Published: 29 September 2025

Tragic drowning at Victoria Bay: Condolences to family and friends

At 14h23, Sunday, 28 September, NSRI Wilderness duty crew were activated following reports from NSRI lifeguards at Victoria Bay, George, of a drowning in progress. ...

Stn 2 Bakoven
RESCUES  | Published: 28 September 2025

Teenager Missing at Bakoven, Police Divers Continue Search

Police divers (WPDS - Water Policing and Diving Services) are continuing in ongoing search efforts for a local teenager missing at Bakoven. ...

Bergriver Veldrif
RESCUES  | Published: 27 September 2025

Teenager Tragically Drowns in Berg River, Veldrift

At 15h25, Friday, 26 September, NSRI St Helena Bay duty crew were activated following reports from WC Government Health EMS West Coast Metro Control of a drowning in progress on the Berg River, near to the Berg River Mouth, at ...

Stn 32 Port Edward Turtle Rescue
ANIMAL RESCUE  | Published: 23 September 2025

Two Green Turtles Rescued at Umzimkulu River

John Nicholas, NSRI Port Edward station commander, said: At 08h15, Monday, 22 September, NSRI Port Edward duty crew were activated following reports from uShaka Marine World of 2 green turtles needing to be recovered at the Umzimkulu River. ...

Stn 5 Durban Spitiy of Surfski 6
RESCUES  | Published: 23 September 2025

NSRI Durban – 5 rescued by Good Samaritans after their boat capsizes:

Jacques Kruger, NSRI Durban duty coxswain, said: At 17h13, Sunday, 21 September, NSRI Durban duty crew were activated following reports from TNPA (Transnet National ports Authority) Port of Durban Port Control of a ski-boat capsized offshore of Maydon Wharf with ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 23 September 2025

NSRI Gqeberha – 2 medical evacuation operations off ships at sea:

Mark Dawson, NSRI Gqeberha station commander, said: At 23h55, Wednesday, 17 September, NSRI Gqeberha duty crew were alerted to prepare for a medical evacuation operation from a motor vessel container ship of a 55 year old Indian male seafarer suffering ...

Stn49 Mdumbi Rescue3
RESCUES  | Published: 20 September 2025

NSRI Launches New Rescue Station at Mdumbi and Rescues Surfer Hours Before Ceremony

Mdumbi, Eastern Cape: The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) today celebrated the establishment of a new rescue station at Mdumbi, on the Eastern Cape’s Wild Coast. The station’s launch was marked by a ceremony attended by community leaders, local and ...

Morgan bay
RESCUES  | Published: 19 September 2025

Search Ongoing for Missing Swimmer at Morgan Bay

Dr Deborah Robertson-Anderson, NSRI Kei Mouth deputy station commander, said: At 14h19, Thursday, 18 September, NSRI Kei Mouth duty crew and NSRI Kei Mouth lifeguards were activated following reports of a Eastern Cape adult man, believed to be aged in ...

Stn 5 Durban
RESCUES  | Published: 15 September 2025

Sunday, 14 September. Medical evacuation operations at sea - Gqeberha and Durban and a patient assisted on a yacht at Durban Marina:

GQEBERHA: Jonathan Tufts, NSRI Gqeberha deputy station commander, said: on Friday, 12 September, at around 22h30, NSRI Gqeberha duty crew were placed on alert to prepare for a medical evacuation operation, on Saturday morning, for a 29 year old Filipino ...

Morgan Beach
RESCUES  | Published: 12 September 2025

Surf-Skier Rescued by Good Samaritans at Morgan Bay

CORRECTION: Dr Deborah Robertson-Andersson, NSRI Kei Mouth deputy station commander, said: At 17h01, Wednesday, 10 September, NSRI Kei Mouth lifeguards, while conducting routine training at Kei Mouth, Eastern Cape, were activated following reports from Morgan Bay Hotel staff of a ...

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