The NSRI has secured a significant three-year partnership with the Victor Daitz Foundation and World Relief Australia to fund a dedicated Drowning Prevention Instructor in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. ...
When 335 young people gathered at the recent Western Cape Scouting-in-Schools leadership development Camp, they expected just a week of Scouting, leadership and fun. With the support of the NSRI, many left with an additional life skill that could save ...
When Petro Meyer joined the NSRI on 1 September 2018, she couldn’t have imagined she’d one day be teaching in a swimming pool that arrived inside a shipping container. But her enthusiasm had already put her ahead of the curve. ...
When seconds matter, distance makes all the difference. That’s the thinking behind the National Sea Rescue Institute’s newest satellite (SAT) station at Fish Hoek. It’s a compact but potent addition designed to cut response times for surfski emergencies and drownings ...
On 8 December, the still waters of Elandsberg Dam rippled with laughter, courage, and determination. It was the National Sea Rescue Institute’s annual survival swimming exercise for children who graduated from the Riebeek Kasteel Survival Swimming Centre – a day ...
Cape Town’s summer coastline is renowned worldwide for its blue waters, consistent winds, and big-air heroics. But beneath the beauty lies the kind of power that commands respect. Following the tragic passing of South African kiteboarder Graham Howes, his family ...
Cape Town – 10 December 2025: As the summer school holidays start, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) would like to take this opportunity to wish everybody a safe and joyful festive season. We hope that everyone enjoys time with ...
As the festive season approaches, water safety has never been more critical. ...
Inside the gates of Steilhoogte Primary School, children laugh and play in safety. But just beyond those gates lies a different world, one where canals, dams and rivers cut through the farmland of Vredendal and Klawer, and where the simple ...
Anyone can drown; no one should. Your story can save a life. ...
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