At 17h19, Saturday, 18 July, NSRI Richards Bay duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Alkantstrand, near Main Beach, Richards Bay. ...
A tragic drowning at Sodwana Bay has prompted renewed awareness around the importance of NSRI Pink Rescue Buoys (PRB) and the role communities can play in helping prevent future drownings. ...
A weekend beach outing turned tragic in Mossel Bay after two teenagers were caught in rip currents at De Bakke Beach. ...
NSRI Wilderness duty crew were activated Wednesday following reports of a drowning in progress at Herolds Bay. ...
Every summer, thousands of South Africans head to the coast to enjoy the sea. Yet few realise that one of the ocean’s most dangerous forces can form right where they want to swim. ...
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. ...
With the summer season in full swing and warmer days beckoning beachgoers to the coast, it’s important not to let our guard down to ensure we keep ourselves and our families safe. ...
NSRI are appealing to the public to be cautious around the coastline during the full moon Spring tide that has already begun and peaks during the full moon period over the 30th and 31st of August. ...
As events in recent months have highlighted, the need for beachgoers to be aware of the dangers of rip currents and how to safely attempt bystander rescue is more important than ever. ...
A collaboration between the NSRI, the City of Cape Town and the South African Weather Service aims to develop a rip-current-risk forecasting system to enable safety personnel to better prepare for hazardous beach conditions. ...
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