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Norman Rautenbach, NSRI Richards Bay station commander, said: At 16h59, Monday, 26 October. NSRI Richards Bay duty crew were activated following a request for assistance from a solo sailor reporting mechanical issues to his 12 meter sailing yacht and requiring a tow. The Swedish sailor had reached out to OSASA (Ocean Sailing Association of South …
Jonathan Britton, NSRI Wilderness station commander, said: At 17h31, Saturday, 24 October, NSRI Wilderness duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Leentjiesklip Beach, Wilderness. It appears that 2 male teenagers were caught in rip currents. 2 fathers, of the 2 the teenagers, had launched into the water to assist their …
John Bozman, NSRI Plettenberg Bay station coxswain, said: At 14h03, Saturday, 17 October, NSRI Plettenberg Bay duty crew were activated following a request for medical assistance from a group of hikers reporting a female, in their group, suffering an injury and unable to continue on the walk. They indicated that they were in the vicinity …
Norman Rautenbach, NSRI Richards Bay station commander, said: At 17h33, Sunday, 18 October, NSRI Richards Bay duty crew were activated following eyewitness reports of a drowning in progress at Main Beach, Alkanstrand, Richards Bay. Reports indicated 2 persons appearing to be in distress in the surf zone, caught in rip currents. NSRI rescue swimmers, our …
Melinda Snyman, NSRI St Lucia station commander, said: Shortly after 09h00, on Thursday morning, 8 October, a local fishing vessel capsized while attempting to launch through the surf at Cape Vidal, approximately 30 kilometres North of St Lucia. A S.T.A.R.T. (Specialised Tactical Accident Rescue Team) rescue first responder, who was holidaying at Cape Vidal at …
Norman Rautenbach, NSRI Richards Bay station commander, said: At 14h48, Sunday, 11 October, our NSRI Richards Bay duty crew were activated following a request for assistance from a British couple, a husband and wife, needing to make best use of the Spring high tide to get their sailing yacht across the normally shallow channel from …
Melinda Snyman, NSRI St Lucia station commander, said: At 15h15, Monday, 5 October, NSRI St Lucia duty crew were activated following reports of a local fishing ski-boat suffering steering failure offshore of Ingwe Beach, St Lucia, in the surf zone, with 2 local men onboard. Our NSRI rescue vehicle, towing our rescue craft Rescue 40 …
Melinda Snyman, NSRI St Lucia station commander, said: At 15h07, Saturday, 3 October, NSRI St Lucia duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Cape Vidal Beach. Eyewitness reports indicated that 2 teenagers were in distress in the surf zone appearing to be caught in rip currents. NSRI rescue swimmers responded …
Louwrens Bezuidenhout, NSRI St Francis Bay deputy station commander, said: Police K9 Search and Rescue – WPDS (Water Policing and Diving Service) – are continuing in ongoing search efforts for a man missing in the Kromme River, St Francis Bay. At 12h31, Thursday, 1 October, NSRI St Francis Bay and NSRI Jeffreys Bay duty crews …
As South Africa marks Heritage Day and joins the international community in observing World Maritime Day on 24 September, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is celebrating nearly 60 years of South Africans working together to save lives on the country’s coastal and inland waters. From its beginnings in 1967, the NSRI has grown into …
Kyle Farrell, NSRI Port Edward station commander, said: At 17h50, Tuesday, 22 September, NSRI Port Edward duty crew were activated following reports from Police Search and Rescue responding to a drowning in progress at Silver Beach, Port Edward. NSRI rescue swimmers, nearby to the scene at the time, responded. An NSRI rescue swimmer entered the …
LANGEBAAN – West Point Processors, part of the Sea Harvest Group, has marked 25 years of support for the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) by committing a further R810,000 over the next three years. The milestone was celebrated at NSRI Station 4 Mykonos on the West Coast, where West Point Processors handed over its R220,000 …
Jean-Pierre du Plessis, NSRI Port Alfred duty coxswain, said: At 13h52, Sunday, 20 September, NSRI Port Alfred duty crew and NSRI auxiliary satellite station Kenton-On-Sea were activated following reports from Police of a 20 year old local man missing at Kenton-On-Sea. It is believed that the alarm had been raised after the man failed to …
Louwrens Bezuidenhout, NSRI St Francis Bay deputy station commander, said: At 19h33, Friday, 18 September, NSRI St Francis Bay duty crew were activated following a request for assistance from a farmer, in Patensie, reporting a truck trapped on a low lying bridge on a farm road across the Gamtoos River, between Patensie and Hankey, Eastern …
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) encourages South Africans to use National Wills Week, from 14 to 18 September 2026, to draft or update their wills and consider leaving a legacy gift that will help save lives for generations to come. Having a valid will is one of the most important steps a person can …
Warren Page, NSRI Wilderness deputy station commander, said: At 19h23, Saturday, 15 August, NSRI Wilderness duty crew were activated following reports from a local caravan park and resort of a couple, guests at the caravan park, overdue from a day hike, between Platbank, Sedgefield, and Buffels Bay. The couple, a male, from Pretoria, and a …
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) held its 59th Annual General Meeting and Awards Evening at Club Mykonos in Langebaan on Friday, 14 August 2026. The evening honoured exceptional acts of bravery, gallantry, and long service, recognising volunteers and civilians whose courage and dedication reflect the organisation’s core values. Bravery Awards are presented to civilians, …
At 14h00, Friday, 14 August, NSRI Still Bay duty crew were activated following reports of a man unconscious in the surf zone at Sandstrand, Jongensfontein, near to Still Bay. The NSRI rescue craft, Breede Rescuer, on the water at the time, present in the vicinity of a local surfing competition taking place at Jongensfontrein, diverted …
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is celebrating the women who serve across its rescue stations, swimming pools, classrooms and beaches, ahead of Women’s Day on 9 August. From volunteer sea rescue crew to survival swimming instructors, shore controllers and Pink Rescue Buoy custodians, women play a vital role in building safer communities along South …
Brian Cloete, NSRI Mossel Bay station commander, said: Efforts to recover a vessel broken her moorings and run aground at Santos Beach are being investigated. At 18h42, Wednesday, 29 July, NSRI Mossel Bay duty crew were alerted following reports of a boat washing ashore at Santos Beach, Mossel Bay. TNPA (Transnet National Ports Authority) Port …
Manie le Roux, NSRI Richards Bay deputy station commander, said: At 17h19, Saturday, 18 July, NSRI Richards Bay duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Alkantstrand, near to Main Beach, Richards Bay. NSRI rescue swimmers responded directly to the beach while NSRI crew responded to our NSRI Richards Bay station …
At 17h16, Friday, 17 July, NSRI Plettenberg Bay duty crew and emergency services were activated following an urgent request for assistance from Plettenberg Bay’s First Responders who were on the scene with Police at New Horizons where a 3 year old local male toddler was missing in the vicinity of a storm water reservoir. First …
At 11h44, Saturday, 4 July, NSRI Port Edward duty crew were activated following multiple eyewitness reports of a drowning in progress at TO Strand, Port Edward. NSRI Port Edward rescue swimmers and the NSRI Port Edward rescue vehicle responded while the NSRI Port Edward duty crew responded to the NSRI Port Edward station 32 rescue …
Shawn Thomson, NSRI Mossel Bay duty coxswain, said: At 04h00, Friday, 3 July, NSRI Mossel Bay was contacted following communications between NSRI EOC (Emergency Operations Centre), TNPA (Transnet National Ports Authority) Port of Mossel Bay Port Control, MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre), shipping agents and the Master of a cargo motor vessel, in relation to …