Learning how to stay safe around water and help someone in an emergency were some of the key skills learnt at Kati Primary School in Madlanzini Agri Village, Richards Bay. ...
A shared belief in the power of water – and the importance of helping people enjoy it safely – is bringing the NSRI and The Little Optimist Trust together.Recently, members of the NSRI’s Community Programmes team spent two days at ...
When an emergency unfolds at sea, effective coordination can mean the difference between life and death. It's a skill the NSRI knows well, and one that three of its experienced rescuers recently had the opportunity to share beyond South Africa's ...
From its humble beginnings in 2006 to a nationwide drowning-prevention effort, the NSRI’s Water Safety Education programme celebrates two decades of teaching skills that save lives. ...
The Australian Government is helping the NSRI equip children across Gauteng, the Free State, Mpumalanga and Limpopo with essential water safety knowledge and practical survival swimming skills, as part of a shared commitment to preventing drowning and building a water-safe ...
In September, 24 participants from 10 countries travelled to NSRI headquarters in Cape Town to take part in the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s (RNLI) Leaders in Lifesaving course, co-hosted for the first time with the NSRI. Each attendee arrived with ...
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. ...
Every year on 25 July, World Drowning Prevention Day draws global attention to a simple but powerful message: drowning is preventable. ...
When floodwaters rise, rescuers face an environment that can change in seconds. Water moves with relentless force, familiar landscapes disappear beneath it, and hazards are often hidden below the surface. ...
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. ...
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