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NEWS  | Published: 27 October 2023

Thrills, spills and dusty grills

Off-road enthusiasts were treated to an exclusive once-a-year treat as Koeberg Nature Reserve opened its gates for the annual NSRI 4x4 fundraising event for Station 18 (Melkbosstrand). ...

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NEWS  | Published: 27 September 2023

Ocean Guardian: new vessel for Richards Bay

Station 19 celebrated the addition of a state-of-the-art rescue Offshore Rescue Craft (ORC) to their fleet with a well-attended boat blessing on 16 August. ...

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NEWS  | Published: 27 September 2023

Countdown to summer!

We caught up with the NSRI’s Lifeguard Operations Manager, Rebecca Carter-Smith, to get the inside scoop on how her unit is gearing up for the busy season. ...

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NEWS  | Published: 27 September 2023

Ringing the changes

A new tradition is being introduced at the NSRI’s Volunteer Support Centre: one that honours lives lost in the past, and celebrates those yet to be saved. ...

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NEWS  | Published: 27 September 2023

Each one teach one

Students, teachers and farmworkers at Stettyn Family Vineyards received their first drowning prevention workshop in May, as part of the NSRI’s ongoing mission to reduce drowning incidents countrywide. ...

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NEWS  | Published: 22 September 2023

Don’t forget the Open Day!

The NSRI’s annual Open Day will be taking place on Saturday, 30 September 2023, from 10am to 3pm. Don’t miss this chance to meet the people who make our work possible. ...

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NEWS  | Published: 31 August 2023

Spotlight: Women's Month

This August, the NSRI celebrates the crucial role of women in imparting lifesaving water safety skills. ...

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NEWS  | Published: 31 August 2023

Close encounter: Whale incident damages vessel, rattles crew

NSRI Station 21 (St Francis Bay) crew were lucky to escape with their lives on the evening of 16 July, when their vessel collided with a whale during a routine medevac. ...

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NEWS  | Published: 31 August 2023

A place to call home

On a cold and stormy Saturday morning in August, the community of Oyster Bay gathered to celebrate the long-awaited opening of the new Station 36 base building. ...

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NEWS  | Published: 31 August 2023

You’re invited…

To the NSRI’s annual Open Day on 30 September! Gather your family and friends to visit your nearest NSRI base for a station tour, meet the crew and find out what these extraordinary volunteers do. ...

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