What began as an ordinary afternoon at Strand Beach quickly became a race against time when a swimmer was caught in a powerful rip current. As NSRI operators in the NSRI’s Emergency Operations Centre watched anxiously from their screens, an ...
At 08h50, Tuesday, 13 October, NSRI Table Bay and NSRI Bakoven duty crews were activated following an NSRI SafeTRX emergency alert from a paddler on a sea-kayak offshore of Three Anchor Bay, Atlantic Seaboard, Cape Town. ...
When a local efoiler recently ran into trouble off Mouille Point, his quick thinking made all the difference. The incident underscores how carrying safety equipment and knowing how to use simple digital tools, like the NSRI’s SafeTRX app, can drastically ...
Mike Bishop, NSRI Ballito station commander, said: At 06h04, Saturday, 20 December, NSRI Ballito were alerted by NSRI EOC (Emergency Operations Centre) of a SafeTrx emergency alert activation from a local jet-ski skipper. ...
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) urges beachgoers to exercise caution during the new moon spring tide, which peaks tomorrow, Saturday, 20 December 2025, as it will significantly affect tidal conditions over this weekend. This natural phenomenon occurs when the ...
For anyone heading onto the water – paddlers, surfers, sailors, kite boarders, surfski enthusiasts and more – safety is never a single action. It’s a combination of habits, tools, awareness and preparation. ...
Cape Town: In light of recent concerns raised following the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) announcement that the UK version of the SafeTrx app will be discontinued at the end of this year, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) would like ...
Sharon Crowthar, NSRI Simon's Town duty coxswain, said: At 07h36, Wednesday, 19 November, NSRI Simonstown duty crew were activated following the emergency activation of an NSRI SafeTrx indicating a paddler in distress on a surf ski in the vicinity of ...
The NSRI’s SafeTrx app, which provides precise location data, has proven crucial in reducing response times and ensuring the safety of seafarers. ...
NSRI, in cooperation with Police, maritime authorities, DRM (Disaster Risk Management) and the emergency services are appealing to boaters, sailors, paddlers, bathers, anglers and coastal hikers to be aware of a SAWS (South African Weather Services) warning - alerting to ...
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