As summer approaches, the NSRI is preparing not only for the usual increase in activity on South Africa’s waters, but for a season that could bring additional pressures. ...
After nearly two decades of service in the NSRI fleet, the Spirit of Vodacom has been given a new lease of life. Following a four-month refurbishment in Cape Town, the vessel has made the almost 300-nautical-mile journey to its new ...
Earlier this year, 196 young people began a journey to become stronger water-safety leaders in their communities. Now, four of them have taken a significant step forward by completing an intensive five-day lifeguard readiness programme with the NSRI.A Journey That ...
After years of research, design, local boatbuilding and fundraising, the National Sea Rescue Institute's (NSRI) newest Offshore Rescue Craft (ORC), Spirit of Ubuntu, has completed her journey from Table Bay and arrived at her new home at Station 8 Hout Bay. ...
There is no single path to becoming an NSRI volunteer. ...
Every year on 25 July, World Drowning Prevention Day draws global attention to a simple but powerful message: drowning is preventable. ...
Strong partnerships are built over time. They begin with a shared purpose, grow through trust and, at their best, become woven into the everyday work of making a difference. ...
On Tuesday, 12 May, NSRI volunteers from Station 42 Kleinmond rescued 23 stranded farm workers and their families, including babies, elderly residents and vulnerable individuals, during severe flooding between Worcester and Rawsonville. ...
The official opening of Club Med South Africa Beach & Safari on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast on Saturday, 4 July, was a proud moment for the NSRI. ...
On 15 July 2026, the NSRI's newest Offshore Rescue Craft (ORC), Spirit of Ubuntu, entered the water for the first time. It's not yet her official commissioning but it's a milestone moment in one of the NSRI's most important rescue vessel projects. ...
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