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RESCUES  | Published: 29 April 2026

All Surf-Ski Paddlers Safely Accounted For After Precautionary NSRI Stilbaai Response

NSRI Stilbaai responded to reports of a potentially distressed surf-skier on Sunday after a stationary NSRI SafeTrx signal triggered concern during a group paddle. ...

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DROWNING  | Published: 27 April 2026

NSRI – Mossel Bay – Sunday, 26 April. A female teenager and a male teenager are sadly deceased:

A weekend beach outing turned tragic in Mossel Bay after two teenagers were caught in rip currents at De Bakke Beach. ...

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LIFEGUARDS  | Published: 21 April 2026

NSRI Lifeguarding: A Season of Growth, Challenge, and Commitment

Easter weekend marked the close of the 2025/2026 NSRI lifeguarding season, wrapping up sustained effort from lifeguards across South Africa’s coastline. Looking back, Lifeguarding Operations Manager Rebecca Carter-Smith describes it as “one of our most demanding, but also one of ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 21 April 2026

A New Era for Sea Rescue at Mykonos

Rescue 4 is finally home and ready to serve the Mykonos coastline for decades to come. ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 21 April 2026

How Quick Thinking and Backup Gear Led to a Smooth Rescue

When a local efoiler recently ran into trouble off Mouille Point, his quick thinking made all the difference. The incident underscores how carrying safety equipment and knowing how to use simple digital tools, like the NSRI’s SafeTRX app, can drastically ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 21 April 2026

Search underway for missing man off Port of Durban

Durban offshore search underway after seven stowaways go overboard from container ship, six rescued while NSRI launches night operation for one missing man ...

Table bay
RESCUES  | Published: 20 April 2026

Table Bay – A medical evacuation operation at sea

At 20h20, Saturday, 18 April, NSRI Table Bay duty crew were alerted by NSRI EOC (Emergency Operations Centre) following a request from MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre) to prepare for a medical evacuation operation. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 17 April 2026

St Francis Bay: Friday, 17 April. A medical evacuation operation off a fishing trawler:

At 06h12, Wednesday, 15 April, NSRI St Francis Bay duty crew were activated following a request for medical assistance from a fishing trawler reporting a 60 year old local fisherman, crewman, onboard injured after falling down stairs onboard. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 13 April 2026

Gqeberha: No injuries after a boat capsized and a medical evacuation operation at sea

At 09h35, Saturday, 11 April, NSRI Gqeberha duty crew were activated following eyewitness reports of a boat capsized in the surf zone offshore of Sundays River Mouth. ...

St Helena
RESCUES  | Published: 13 April 2026

Fishing craft assisted

Sunday, 12 April, NSRI St Helena Bay duty crew were activated following a request for assistance from a local 5-metre fishing craft with two fishermen onboard, reporting engine failure approximately 3 nautical miles offshore of Sandy Point Lighthouse. ...

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