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RESCUES  | Published: 4 February 2026

3 men rescued by fellow fishermen in Betty's Bay

On Tuesday, 3 February, NSRI Kleinmond duty crew were activated following reports of a commercial crayfishing boat capsized offshore of Draadbaai, Stoney Point Nature Reserve, Betty's Bay. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 4 February 2026

Man rescued from near drowning in Groot Brak

On Saturday, 31 January, NSRI Mossel Bay duty crew were activated following eyewitness reports from a bystander, at De Vette Mossel Restaurant, Groot Brak, suspecting a man appearing to be in distress offshore beyond the breakers. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 2 February 2026

Teenager missing at Palmiet Lagoon near Kleinmond

A teenager is missing at Palmiet Lagoon, and in a separate incident police are appealing for any information that may shed light on an event at Draadbaai in Betty’s Bay, where it is suspected that two men may have been ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 2 February 2026

Teenager drowns near Kenton-on-Sea

At 13h29, Saturday, 31 January, NSRI Port Alfred duty crew and NSRI crew from the NSRI Port Alfred satellite station Kenton-on-Sea were activated following a request from Police reporting to be on the scene at Boesmansrivier Mouth, Kenton-on-Sea, where a ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 2 February 2026

Austrian man drowns at Wilderness beach

An Austrian man is sadly deceased following a fatal-drowning accident at Wilderness on Saturday. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 2 February 2026

Spear fisherman injured in Ballito

At 06h15, Saturday, 31 January, NSRI Ballito duty crew and IPSS Medical Rescue were activated to respond to Salmon Bay ski-boat club following reports of a male spear-fisherman injured in a boating accident at Christmas Bay. ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 2 February 2026

A well known Melkbosstrand man is sadly deceased

Well-known and highly respected in the community, local John Flanigan, age 80, is sadly deceased following an incident at sea offshore South of On-the-Rocks, Bloubergstrand, on his sea-kayak. Condolences are conveyed to family and friends. ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 26 January 2026

Meet the Volunteer: Table Bay’s youngest coxswain, Roxy Traylor

At just 22 years old, Roxy Traylor has already led a life shaped by the ocean although, as she admits, it wasn’t love at first sight. ...

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AD CAMPAIGNS  | Published: 21 January 2026

Italtile leads the way as the first brand to claim a spot on The Spirit of Ubuntu

We are thrilled to announce that Italtile Ceramics (Pty) Ltd, along with the Italtile and Ceramic Foundation, has become the first corporate partner to secure its name on the side of the Spirit of Ubuntu – the final Offshore Rescue ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 21 January 2026

Strengthening NSRI Rescue Operations with INEOS Automotive

When the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) responds to emergencies on South Africa’s waters, reliability is essential. From unpredictable surf zones to rugged inland terrain, rescue operations depend on vehicles that can perform in extreme conditions and get crews and ...

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