Photo of the month: August 2025

Send us your favourite photograph of NSRI people doing what we do, and you could win an NSRI shop voucher worth R250! Simply email your photo (which should be no smaller than 2MB) to news@searescue.org.za with 'Monthly photo' in the subject line (*T&Cs apply).

August's winner is... 

Congratulations to Pierre Tostee, whose photograph of people watching Durban’s  Spirit of Surfski 6, dwarfed by the container vessel Dolphin II as she chases across the bay, has been chosen as the NSRI’s picture of the month for August. He has won a R250 discount at the NSRI shop: www.shopnsri.com

*Photo competition terms & conditions

This competition is open to anyone 18 years and over.

One winner will receive a voucher for the NSRI store valued at R250. Prizes are not transferable.

Each month, the prize will be awarded to one winner selected by the NSRI marketing team. The images should show NSRI in a positive light and could include volunteers, staff, supporters, or the places where we operate.

Images must be larger than 2MB.

Entering this competition allows the NSRI to use your images in its marketing campaigns.

There is no limit to the number of photos an individual can enter to increase their chances of winning.

All entrants will be notified of the outcome of each monthly photo selection in the NSRI newsletter.

All prizes are tax-free.

A tax certificate may not be issued for competition entries.

If prizes are not claimed within one month of the winner being notified, they will be donated back to the NSRI.

In the event of a dispute, the NSRI marketing team's decision will be final, and no correspondence will be entered regarding the result.

The competition closes on the 25th of each month.

Participation in the competition and acceptance of any prize (if you are the winner) is subject to acceptance of the terms & conditions set out.