Andre Fraser, NSRI Mossel Bay operations controller, said: At 19h29, Friday, 19 December, NSRI Mossel Bay duty crew were activated following eyewitness reports of a drowning in progress at Diaz Beach, Mossel Bay. ...
Chris Pike, NSRI Port Alfred coxswain, said: At 09h45, Friday, 19 December, NSRI Port Alfred duty crew were activated following eyewitness reports of a boat capsized in the Kowie River Mouth with 4 people onboard reported to be in the water. ...
Our thoughts and care are with the lady recovering in hospital from serious injuries and with the couples families. ...
Ross Badenhorst, NSRI Plettenberg Bay deputy station commander, said: At 10h47, Thursday, 18 December, NSRI Plettenberg Bay duty crew were activated following eyewitness reports of a male fallen from a cliff at Natures Valley - Bull Se Baai, Garden Route ...
Jean le Roux, NSRI Hermanus coxswain, said: At 14h40, Thursday, 18 December, NSRI Hermanus duty crew were activated following reports of a person observed appearing to be unresponsive floating face down in the sea offshore of Schulphoek, Hermanus. ...
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 ...
Police divers (WPDS - Water Policing and Diving Services), Police K9 Search and Rescue and, at times, a Police helicopter, assisted by EC Government Health EMS and by NSRI Mdumbi, are continuing in ongoing search efforts for a teenager that ...
Etienne van Zyl, NSRI Durban station commander, said: At 15h47, Wednesday, 17 December, NSRI Durban, NSRI Ballito and NSRI Umhlanga duty crews were activated following a request for assistance from eThekwini lifeguards, on the KZN Surf Rescue Network, at Umdloti ...
Jonathan Britton, NSRI Wilderness station commander, said: At 16h13, Monday, 15 December, NSRI Wilderness duty crew were activated following reports of a local man swept off rocks by waves while (we believe) gathering fishing bait, with friends, on the coastline ...
When the NSRI launches into heavy seas, the story the public sees is one of courage and fast-moving action. But behind every rescue is a quieter, more complex reality. One defined not only by bravery, but by judgement. The principle ...
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