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PHOTOS  | Published: 30 January 2017

Muizenberg, Jeffreys Bay, Hartbeespoort Dam, Millers Point & Gordon's Bay

UPDATE: MUIZENBERG - Man critical after non-fatal drowning incident:At 13h55 City of Cape Town Municipal lifeguards, on duty at Muizenberg Beach, were summoned by members of the public reporting a drowning in progress about 300 meters down the beach.A rescue ...

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PHOTOS  | Published: 23 January 2017

Rescue demonstration at the Wilderness Blue Flag beach

The Eden District Municipality, together with NSRI and WESSA (Wildlife and Environmental Society of South Africa) hosted a rescue demonstration event at the Wilderness Blue Flag this weekend. During the demonstration, Sea Rescue Station 23 demonstrated a rescue from a ...

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PHOTOS  | Published: 4 January 2017

Drowning prevention a key issue

Dr Cleeve Robertson, NSRI CEO, said: The drowning ratio may be as high as 70% inland and 30% coastal. NSRI, as part of our drowning prevention initiative, are working closely with the agencies responsible for gathering statistics to accumulate accurate ...

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PHOTOS  | Published: 3 January 2017

Reports for Port Edward, St Helena Bay, Port Alfred, Mouille Point, Plettenberg Bay

PORT EDWARD:Alan Stilwell, NSRI Port Edward duty controller, said: At 06h00, Sunday, 01 January, NSRI Port Edward duty crew were activated, together with Law Enforcement, our local Traffic Inspectorate, SA Police Services, Sector Police, Emergency Medical Services, Hibiscus Municipal Authorities ...

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PHOTOS  | Published: 18 December 2016

Teenager drowns at JBay and rescues at Gordons Bay and Kommetjie

JEFFREYS BAY:Rieghard Janse van Rensburg, NSRI Jeffreys Bay station commander, said:At 08h46, Sunday, 18th December, NSRI Jeffreys Bay duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Paradise Beach Lagoon, Jeffreys Bay.The Kouga emergency response plan was ...

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PHOTOS  | Published: 17 December 2016

A child has drowned in the Wilderness Lagoon

A young boy, believed to be aged around 9 or 10, sadly drowned at Wilderness Lagoon today.Torsten Henschel, NSRI Wilderness duty coxswain, said that NSRI Wilderness were alerted at 11h13, Saturday, 17th December, following reports of a drowning in progress ...

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PHOTOS  | Published: 9 December 2016

Thank you Tsogo Sun Hotels

Thank you Tsogo Sun Hotels for the kind donation of used towels from the Southern Sun Cape Sun. Our Rescue bases value items such as these as they get put to good use drying off and warming up our casualties ...

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PHOTOS  | Published: 7 December 2016

Emergency services join hands to reduce the number of drownings this season

Sea Rescue and Lifesaving SA are working together with all rescue services in an effort to reduce the number of drownings in South Africa this summer season. The 7 top safety tips for the Summer holidays that should always be ...

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PHOTOS  | Published: 7 December 2016

Fatal drowning of two children

Deon Langenhoven, NSRI Hermanus station commander, said:At 14h48, Wednesday, 07th December, NSRI Hermanus duty crew launched the sea rescue craft Jaytee III and responded to Onrus Beach, Hermanus, following reports of a drowning in progress.WC Government Health EMS, the ...

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PHOTOS  | Published: 6 December 2016

2 males missing in the surf in two separate drowning incidents - Mnandi and Monwabisi:

Clint Abrahams, NSRI Strandfontein deputy station commander, said:MNANDI BEACH:At 16h39, NSRI Strandfontein duty crew were activated following reports of a mass drowning in progress at Mnandi beach.NSRI Strandfontein launched the sea rescue craft Grand West CSI and Law Enforcement Marine ...

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