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RESCUES  | Published: 3 January 2025

Family of 3 swept out to sea are rescued

NSRI Stilbaai and brave surfers rescue a holidaying family of three swept out by rip currents at Jongensfontein. The mother, found unconscious but breathing, was revived onboard the rescue craft. The family was transported to local doctors' rooms where they ...

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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). ...

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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 ...

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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. ...

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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. ...

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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. ...

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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. ...

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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. ...

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