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Stn 6 Gqeberha
RESCUES  | Published: 3 January 2025

Two Children Involved in Surf Incidents at Maitland's Beach, Gqeberha

Justin Erasmus, NSRI Gqeberha station commander, said: At 13h27, 2 January, NSRI Gqeberha duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Deal Light, Gqeberha / (Deal Party Lighthouse). ...

Stn 4 Mykonos
RESCUES  | Published: 3 January 2025

NSRI – Langebaan – Friday, 3 January. A Cape Town teenager missing:

Craig McGyver, NSRI Mykonos deputy station commander, said: At 14h06, Thursday, 2 January, NSRI Mykonos duty crew were activated following reports from SA National Parks (SANParks) rangers of a drowning in progress at Tsaarsbank Picnic Site, West Coast National Park ...

Stn 45 Strandfontein
RESCUES  | Published: 2 January 2025

NSRI – Papendorp – Thursday, 2 January. A man is missing

Tania Fouche, NSRI Strandfontein station commander, said: At 15h30, Wednesday, 1 January, NSRI Strandfontein (West Coast) duty crew were activated following reports from the SA Police Services of a drowning in progress at the Olifants River Mouth, Papendorp, West Coast. ...

NSRI Melkbosstrand
RESCUES  | Published: 1 January 2025

Tragic Drowning Incident Involving a 46-year-old Man

Hein Köhne, NSRI Melkbosstrand station commander, said: At 12h34, Wednesday, 1 January, NSRI Melkbosstrand duty crew and the CoCT (City of Cape Town) water rescue network were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Tableview Beach front. ...

Kleinmond Station 42
RESCUES  | Published: 30 December 2024

NSRI – HANGKLIP – Monday, 30 December. Body recovered by Police

At 07h35, Sunday, 29 December, NSRI Kleinmond duty crew were alerted following eyewitness reports of a body of a man appearing to be washed ashore at Blokbaai, Hangklip. ...

2024 05 08 Shelly Beach
RESCUES  | Published: 30 December 2024

NSRI – Port Shepstone – Monday, 30 December. A teenager is missing:

Melodie Herrmann, NSRI Shelly Beach duty controller, said: At 16h59, Sunday, 29 December, NSRI Shelly Beach duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Sea Park Beach, Port Shepstone. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 28 December 2024

NSRI beach safety camera contributes to saving the life of a teenager

On Friday, CoCT Strand lifeguards saved a 14-year-old boy and assisted two friends caught in a rip current at Strand Beach. NSRI Beach Safety Cameras spotted the emergency, and the CoCT lifeguards responded within minutes. ...

Kabeljousairjn
RESCUES  | Published: 27 December 2024

Fisherman saves teen, drowning claims another at Kabeljous River Mouth

A fisherman saved a 13-year-old boy caught in a rip current at Kabeljous River Mouth by reeling him in with his fishing line. Sadly, a second teen, 19, was found unresponsive and declared deceased. ...

Swartskop river bridge
RESCUES  | Published: 27 December 2024

Tragedy in Gqeberha as two separate incidents claim lives

A child drowned near Swartkops River Bridge on Christmas Day, while a fisherman was found deceased on Seaview’s shoreline the next morning. Authorities recovered both bodies, and investigations are underway. ...

Jagerswalk fishhoek
RESCUES  | Published: 26 December 2024

Man drowns at Fish Hoek after jumping from rocks

A 36-year-old man is deceased after jumping off the rocks at Jager's Wallk near Fish Hoek beach. ...

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