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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 13 January 2020

NSRI crew attend to two incidents on Sunday - Shelly Beach and St Francis Bay

On Sunday, NSRI crew from Station 20 - Shelly Beach assisted two men whose boat had capsized while Crew from Station 21 - St Francis Bay assisted an injured water skier. The incidents occurred as follows: STATION 20 - Shelly ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 9 January 2020

Fatal Drowning - Port Elizabeth

On Wednesday Evening, 8th January 2020, NSRI Station 6 - Port Elizabeth launched to assist four swimmers who were reportedly caught in a rip current at Wells Estate Beach. Jonathan Tufts, NSRI Port Elizabeth deputy station commander, said:At 18h36, Wednesday ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 25 December 2019

Appeals by NSRI for caution and an SA Weather Services alert. Fatal drowning - East London. 2 kayakers abandoned their kayak to swim ashore - Oyster Bay:

NSRI are appealing to coastal bathers to only swim at beaches protected by lifeguards.NSRI are appealing to parents and caregivers to ensure that while their children are swimming they have responsible adult supervisors that are not distracted and are dedicated ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 22 December 2019

Water Safety Appeal / Shark alert for Oyster Bay / Incidents around the country:  

NSRI WATER SAFETY APPEAL:NSRI are appealing to the bathers to only swim at beaches protected by lifeguards, swim in between the lifeguard posted flags and only swim during the lifeguard beach stand-by times.NSRI are appealing to boaters and paddlers of ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 20 December 2019

Fatal drowning - Oyster Bay

A Swedish Woman allegedly drowned on Thursday after reportedly being swept out to sea by a rip current in Oyster Bay. Volunteers from STATION 15 - Mossel Bay responded to the call. Andre Fraser, NSRI Mossel Bay station commander, said:At ...

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AD CAMPAIGNS  | Published: 18 December 2019

Water Safety Radio Ad Campaign 2019

Thank you once again to Ogilvy Ad Agency, especially to Creative Director Mike Martin, Group Account Director, Julian Hendrikse and their creative team for producing these really awesome radio spots to promote Sea Rescue's message of Water Safety this festive ...

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EDUCATION  | Published: 13 December 2019

Sea Rescue Water Safety:

Andrew Ingram, Sea Rescue Prevention Services spokesman, said:Sea Rescue’s national water safety team of instructors have again smashed records, this year teaching water safety to over 570 000 children in South Africa.Our nineteen, full-time professional water safety instructors visit schools ...

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RESCUE SWIMMERS  | Published: 23 November 2019

Cederberg rescue swimmers

The class of 2019 Cederberg NSRI Rescue Swimmers and beach patrol officers are almost finished an intensive Sea Rescue Swimmer boot camp at Clanwilliam. The course which has been run at Clanwilliam by Sea Rescue trainers is funded by the ...

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FUNDRAISING  | Published: 23 November 2019

Western Cape Disaster Management supports Sea Rescue and Western Cape Lifesaving

Anton Bredell, Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning in the Western Cape handed a cheque for R400,000 each to Sea Rescue and Western Cape Lifesaving at a ceremony held at the Hout Bay Sea Rescue base this ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 13 November 2019

Kwa-Zulu Natal – Incident and Water Safety warning

NSRI are appealing to parents, guardians, caregivers and teachers to tell children under their care to exercise caution around swollen, flooded rivers, not to cross swollen, flooded rivers, and to exercise caution around all water including coastal waters.NSRI are appealing ...

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