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Station18 Melkbosstrand
RESCUES  | Published: 3 November 2025

Boating Accident at Melkbosstrand: Man Airlifted to Hospital

Rowan Marais, NSRI Melkbosstrand station commander, said: At 10h25, Saturday, 1 November, NSRI Melkbosstrand duty crew were activated following eyewitness reports of a "pencil duck" boat suspected to have capsized in the surf zone between Melkbosstrand and van Riebeeckstrand. ...

Stn 6 Gqberha medevac
RESCUES  | Published: 30 October 2025

NSRI Gqeberha Rescues Greek Seafarer off Gqeberha Coast

Mark Dawson, NSRI Gqeberha station commander, said: On Tuesday evening, 28 October, at 18h00, NSRI Gqeberha duty crew were placed on alert to prepare for the medical evacuation of a 40 year old male Greek seafarer from a motor vessel bulk carrier. ...

Stn 3 Table Bay Deliverer
RESCUES  | Published: 22 October 2025

Good Samaritans and NSRI Assist Local Boat Taking on Water off Sea Point

Bevan Geyser, NSRI Bakoven station commander, said: At 16h39, Sunday, 19 October, NSRI Table Bay and NSRI Bakoven duty crews were activated following reports of a 7 meter local boat taking on water offshore 0.5 nautical miles of Sea Point ...

Stn10 Simons Town
RESCUES  | Published: 22 October 2025

NSRI Simons Town Responds to Surf-Ski Collision Near Roman Rock

Simon Mc Donnell, NSRI Simons Town duty controller, said: At 10h48, Tuesday, 21 October, NSRI Simons Town duty crew were activated following an urgent request for assistance from a local surf-skier reporting 2 surf-ski's collided, during a down wind paddle ...

Stn 8 Hout Bay
RESCUES  | Published: 21 October 2025

Tragic Loss at Sea: Fisherman Dies Off Hout Bay Despite Rescue Efforts

Spencer Oldham, NSRI Hout Bay station commander, said: At 11h10, Sunday, 19 October, NSRI Hout Bay duty crew were activated following an urgent request for assistance from a local fishing vessel 35 nautical miles South West of Hout Bay reporting ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 21 October 2025

The Spirit of Ubuntu: a once-in-a-generation legacy

For nearly six decades, the NSRI has stood as a symbol of South Africans helping South Africans, powered by ordinary people who volunteer their time and risk their lives to save others. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 21 October 2025

Mdumbi’s Station 49: a new chapter of lifesaving on the Wild Coast

A dramatic rescue just hours before its official launch set the tone for the opening of the NSRI’s newest base on the Eastern Cape’s Wild Coast. ...

Stn 7 East London
RESCUES  | Published: 17 October 2025

UPDATE: Extensive Search Underway for Missing Sailing Vessel Katouska Off Eastern Cape Coast

The sailing yacht and both her crew are offshore of the Port of East London - they are safe - they were escorted and assisted by NSRI East London from deep sea during the afternoon / conditions are not favourable ...

Stn22 Vaal Dam
RESCUES  | Published: 15 October 2025

NSRI Responds to Multiple Vessels in Distress on the Vaal Dam

Bradley Naicker, NSRI Vaal Dam station commander, said: NSRI Vaal Dam station 22 duty crew and NSRI Gauteng station 27 crew, while on alert during a local sailing event at the Vaal Dam, on Sunday, 12 October 2025, were alerted ...

Stn 15 Mossel Bay medivac
RESCUES  | Published: 14 October 2025

NSRI Mossel Bay conducts medical evacuation of seafarer from vessel offshore

Michelle Roos, NSRI Mossel Bay coxswain, said: At 13h30, Monday, 13 October, NSRI Mossel Bay were alerted by TNPA (Transnet National Ports Authority) Port Control, Mossel Bay Harbour, to prepare for the medical evacuation of a 47 year old Filipino ...

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