Wilderness – [16 April] NSRI lifeguard Channah van Coller has been formally recognised for her courageous rescue of a swimmer in distress at Wilderness Beach earlier this year. The NSRI Chief Executive Officer’s Letter of Appreciation was presented to Channah ...
Sunday, 20 April, marks Volunteer Recognition Day, a day set aside globally to celebrate the extraordinary spirit of volunteerism. At the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI), that spirit has been at the heart of everything we do since our very beginning. ...
When people think of the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI), they often picture brave volunteers battling the waves to save lives. However, not everyone realises there are many other ways to contribute to this life-saving organisation. ...
Mark Hughes, a cornerstone of the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI), has retired after 46 years of service that began in 1978. ...
With the festive season fast approaching, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is ramping up its readiness to manage the influx of beachgoers and water users. ...
For the first time in its history, the NSRI presented Gold Gallantry awards to crew members for their bravery in dangerous situations at its 57th Annual Awards Evening and AGM. ...
Elmé Kruger was one of the founding members of the first NSRI Lifeguard Unit established at Station 18 (Melkbosstrand) in 2017 and was recently asked to play for the Junior Springbok Women’s Rugby team. ...
We chat to four inspiring young NSRI volunteers about why they joined, their goals within the organisation and what Youth Month means to them. ...
In the 13th of a series of stories on NSRI bases around the country, we chat to a few crew members at Station 15 (Mossell Bay) to find out more about the base and its family of volunteers. ...
NSRI volunteers raised over R145 000 for the organisation at a recent Robben Island crossing. But there’s more to this iconic swim than meets the eye. ...
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