The NSRI extends its heartfelt thanks to Fundació Fluidra and Fluidra South Africa for their generous donation of R165,000 towards the maintenance of our Survival Swimming Centres. ...
When 18-year-old Zinitha Manavele first arrived at the Long Street swimming pool in October 2024, she could barely swim and was scared of water. Less than six months later, she’s a certified volunteer survival swimming instructor inspiring young learners – ...
In a classroom in Ceres, a penguin and a tortoise are helping teach some of the town’s youngest children how to stay safe around water. These soft toys are part of the NSRI’s water safety lessons for children in creches ...
As the summer season draws to a close, so too does another successful chapter of the NSRI’s Survival Swimming programme in Ceres. While hundreds of children benefited from weekly lessons in the municipal pools, one school, N’duli Primary, unfortunately, could ...
Eight children recently put their Survival Swimming lessons to the test in an open-water environment after mastering essential skills in Survival Swimming Centre 1's swimming pool container. ...
On Saturday, 19th October, St Andrew's College, in collaboration with the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) and Station 11 Port Alfred, launched an impactful series of Survival Swimming lessons at the DT Hudson Pool complex. ...
In a heartwarming gesture of appreciation, Fluidra recently donated Christmas gift packs to instructors at NSRI Survival Swimming Centres (SSCs) across the country. ...
In a world where drowning remains a serious threat, the efforts of the NSRI and its dedicated volunteers stand as a beacon of hope. ...
The Sunshine Coast Survival Swimming Programme was established in response to a devastating incident that shook the Kenton on Sea community. ...
As the ‘23/’24 Survival Swimming season draws to a close, we take a look at the very first volunteer Survival Swimming venue, the Sea Point Pavilion in Cape Town, which is still going strong. ...
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