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Safetrx
RESCUES  | Published: 21 December 2025

SafeTrx alert leads to successful NSRI Ballito rescue of jet-skier

Mike Bishop, NSRI Ballito station commander, said: At 06h04, Saturday, 20 December, NSRI Ballito were alerted by NSRI EOC (Emergency Operations Centre) of a SafeTrx emergency alert activation from a local jet-ski skipper. ...

Stn5 Durban Medivac
RESCUES  | Published: 21 December 2025

NSRI Durban conducts offshore medical evacuation and assists disabled ski-boat

Etienne van Zyl, NSRI Durban station commander, said: On Friday, 19 December, at 17h30, NSRI Durban duty controllers were alerted by NSRI EOC (Emergency Operations Centre) to a request, in cooperation with MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre), for a medical ...

Stn 15 Mossel Bay
RESCUES  | Published: 21 December 2025

Bystanders Save Woman and Child from Surf; NSRI Responds to Dual Incidents in Mossel Bay

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. ...

Stn 11 Port Alfred
RESCUES  | Published: 21 December 2025

Multiple Capsizes in Port Alfred: Four Injured at Kowie River Mouth, Two Rescued Off East Beach

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. ...

Stn 31 Still Bay
RESCUES  | Published: 21 December 2025

NSRI Commends Swift Response in Stilbaai River Boat Emergency

Our thoughts and care are with the lady recovering in hospital from serious injuries and with the couples families. ...

Stn14 Plettenberg Bay
RESCUES  | Published: 19 December 2025

Tragic Cliff Fall at Natures Valley: Teenager from Cape Town Found Deceased by NSRI

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 ...

Stn17 Hermanus
RESCUES  | Published: 19 December 2025

NSRI Hermanus Recovers Man Deceased After Being Swept Off Rocks

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. ...

New Moon Spring Tide Alert
LIFEGUARDS  | Published: 19 December 2025

NSRI Advisory: Spring Tide and Coastal Safety Precautions:

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 ...

Stn49 Mdumbi
RESCUES  | Published: 18 December 2025

Ongoing search at Hole-in-the-Wall after teen goes missing

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 ...

Stn5 Durban
RESCUES  | Published: 18 December 2025

NSRI Launches Search for Missing Teen at Umdloti Beach

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 ...

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