It was a year of courage and impact for the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI). In 2025, thousands of lives were touched, not only in moments of crisis, but through education, training, and the steady presence of volunteers along South ...
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 ...
Stellenbosch: The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) today joined the Western Cape Disaster Management Centre (WCDMC) and key emergency stakeholders at the official launch of the 2025/26 Summer Season Readiness Initiative, a province-wide commitment to ensure coordinated, rapid emergency response ...
The NSRI’s AQUA Survival Swimming Programme in Wellington is transforming a community’s relationship with water by training municipal lifeguards as survival swimming instructors and equipping local children with the skills to save themselves. ...
As South Africans head into the school holidays and festive season, the NSRI is urging everyone to prioritise safety when in and around water. With more people visiting beaches, rivers, dams, and spending time in pools, vigilance and good habits ...
The NSRI fleet is steadily growing stronger as ORCs 7 and 8 move through the final stages of their build, bringing the organisation closer to completing a full renewal of its Class One vessels. ...
When people think of the NSRI, images of brave crews battling Cape storms often come to mind. But South Africa’s inland dam stations face a unique set of challenges that are just as demanding. From Gariep Dam to Hartbeespoort, these ...
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 ...
As the school holidays are upon us, The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) urges holidaymakers and visitors to the coast to exercise caution as the upcoming new moon spring tide is set to peak on Saturday and Sunday, 29 and 30 March 2025. ...
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