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RESCUES  | Published: 19 May 2026

NSRI Shelly Beach respond to a medical emergency

NSRI Shelly Beach duty crew were activated following a call from the Sonny Evan Small Craft Harbour reporting a medical emergency on a fishing charter boat at sea in the vicinity of Protea Banks and the vessel heading towards Shelly ...

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 | Published: 18 May 2026

Brave the cold to support the NSRI this winter solstice! - Plunge For Purpose

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) invites you to brave the cold and take a dip for our cause by participating in a winter solstice plunge to raise vital funds. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 17 May 2026

Patensie – 2 men trapped on the Gamtoos River are rescued safe

At 12h58, Thursday, 14 May, NSRI Jeffreys Bay were activated following reports of 2 men trapped on a island (of a downed tree and debris) in the middle of the Gamtoos River, near to Patensie, Eastern Cape. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 17 May 2026

St Helena Bay – A fisherman is sadly deceased:

At 08h52, Friday, 15 May, NSRI St Helena Bay duty crew were activated following an urgent request for medical assistance for a medical emergency onboard a fishing vessel at sea offshore of St Helena Bay and the vessel heading towards ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 17 May 2026

Plettenberg Bay - A lady and her 4 dogs, walking on Robberg Beach assisted to safety

At 12h02 on Friday, 15 May, National Sea Rescue Institute Station 14 Plettenberg Bay duty crew were activated following concerns for the safety of a woman and her dogs who appeared to be trapped on Robberg Beach by the incoming high tide. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 17 May 2026

Monwabisi : One teenager is missing, 4 rescued, by Good Samaritans

At 11h02, Saturday, 16 May, NSRI Strandfontein duty crew were activated following eyewitness reports of a drowning in progress at Monwabisi Beach. ...

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 | Published: 15 May 2026

NSRI to flood-affected communities: Turn Around. Don't Drown.

Widespread flooding across the Garden Route, West Coast, Cape Winelands and parts of the Eastern Cape has left many roads, bridges and river crossings dangerous and unpredictable. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 13 May 2026

Mass rescue operation of farm workers trapped by flooding

NSRI Kleinmond crew were activated following a request for assistance from WC Government Health EMS Metro Rescue and WC DRM (Disaster Risk Management), in cooperation with Overberg DRM, following reports of farm workers trapped on farm building roofs on a ...

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ANIMAL RESCUE  | Published: 8 May 2026

Eastern Cape – Mass rescue during flooding. Friday, 8 May.

At 01h40 on Friday, 8 May, NSRI EOC (Emergency Operations Centre) and NSRI Oyster Bay duty crew were activated following reports of multiple people and animals trapped at Kingsway Resort on the Gamtoos River, near Jeffreys Bay, by rising water ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 8 May 2026

Caution advised during heavy rainfall and flooding (Eastern Cape)

NSRI St Francis Bay, in cooperation with local marine operators and Kouga Municipality, Police and the emergency services, are appealing for caution in and around the Kromme River, Estuary and Kromme River Mouth. Heavy rainfalls are affecting the Kromme River ...

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