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Nic Stevens, NSRI Mykonos station commander, said: At 17h02, Thursday, 1 January, NSRI Mykonos duty crew were activated following reports of CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) efforts in progress at Langebaan Main beach. NSRI Mykonos crew, NSRI lifeguards, West Coast Medical Rescue and the SA Police Services responded. On arrival on the scene it was found that …
Jerome Simonis, NSRI Knysna station commander, said: At 11h17, Thursday, 1 January, NSRI Knysna duty crew were activated following a request for assistance from NSRI Knysna lifeguards at Leisure Isle, Knysna, reporting CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) efforts in progress on an adult male that the NSRI Knysna lifeguards had rescued from the water. NSRI Knysna medical …
Melinda Snyman, NSRI St Lucia station commander, said: At 08h21, Thursday, 1 January, NSRI St Lucia duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Jabula Beach, St Lucia. iSimangaliso Wetland Park lifeguards and multiple eyewitness bystanders had raised the alarm. Lifeguards had entered the water with an NSRI pink rescue buoy …
At approximately 09h35, 1 January, NSRI Gordons Bay rescue crew, standing by at the NSRI Gordons Bay satellite rescue station, at Strand Beach, were approached by a lady claiming that there was a drowning in progress but it appears that the lady could not indicate where along the beach the incident was occurring. NSRI Gordons …
Thousands of people enjoyed New Year’s Day on Muizenberg beach in Cape Town. The NSRI and lifeguards kept a close watch on the bathers. The beach was packed with locals and foreigners enjoying the warm water. It was all smiles on New Years Day. © 2026 GroundUp. This article is licensed under a Creative …
At 19h05, Monday, 29 December, NSRI Witbank and NSRI Gauteng duty crews were activated following a request for urgent assistance from Police divers reporting that at the Grootdraai Dam there were 4 men trapped at their ski-boat that was hovering at the edge of the Grootdraai Dam spillway, Standerton, Mpumalanga. Without hesitation NSRI Witbank dispatched …
Gerrit Cloete, NSRI Port Alfred station commander, said: At 07h45, Thursday, 25 December, NSRI Port Alfred duty crew were activated following reports from an NSRI Port Alfred crewman, who happened to be at the scene at the time, of a drowning in progress at Kelly’s Beach, Port Alfred. NSRI rescue swimmers, our NSRI rescue vehicle, …
Cathrine Prentis, NSRI East London station commander, said: At 11h47, Wednesday, 25 December, NSRI East London duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Glen Eden, East London. Our NSRI rescue vehicle towed an NSRI rescue craft that was launched at Glen Eden. EC Government Health EMS, the EMS/AMS Skymed rescue …
James Janse van Rensburg, NSRI Hermanus duty coxswain, said: At 06h26, Thursday, 25 December, NSRI Hermanus duty crew were activated following eyewitness reports of a dog appearing to be in distress swimming in the Hermanus New Harbour. NSRI rescue swimmers responded and the NSRI rescue craft JetRIB was launched. On arrival on the scene the …
Darren Zimmerman, NSRI Simonstown station commander, said: At 11h22, Wednesday, 24 December, CoCT (City of Cape Town) lifeguards commenced a rescue operation, in front of the Fish Hoek Surf Lifesaving Club, for 2 teenagers caught in rip currents. The CoCT water rescue network was activated. NSRI Simonstown rescue swimmers, CoCT law enforcement, CMR (Cape Medical …
Ross Badenhorst, NSRI Plettenberg Bay deputy station commander, said: At 10h47, Thursday, 18 December, NSRI Plettenberg Bay duty crew were activated following eyewitness reports of a male fallen from a cliff at Natures Valley – Bull Se Baai, Garden Route National Park. NSRI crew responded directly to the scene by road, the SA Police Services …
Andre Fraser, NSRI Mossel Bay operations controller, said: At 19h29, Friday, 19 December, NSRI Mossel Bay duty crew were activated following eyewitness reports of a drowning in progress at Diaz Beach, Mossel Bay. NSRI rescue swimmers, our NSRI rescue vehicle, WC Government Health EMS rescue squad and ambulance and Mossel Bay Fire and Rescue Services …
Our thoughts and care are with the lady recovering in hospital from serious injuries and with the couples families. A family, Good Samaritans, on a private boat, that rescued the lady from the water, the crew on a second boat that brought the man to shore, NSRI Stilbaai, a local doctor, and the greater community …
Chris Pike, NSRI Port Alfred coxswain, said: At 09h45, Friday, 19 December, NSRI Port Alfred duty crew were activated following eyewitness reports of a boat capsized in the Kowie River Mouth with 4 people onboard reported to be in the water. Our NSRI duty crew responded to our NSRI Port Alfred station 11 rescue base …
Cape Town: As the summer school holidays start, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) would like to take this opportunity to wish everybody a safe and joyful festive season. We hope that everyone enjoys time with loved ones, takes the opportunity to recharge, and steps into the New Year refreshed. At the same time, we strongly …
Schalk Boonzaaier, NSRI Kleinmond station commander, said: At 09h42, Sunday, 7 December, NSRI Kleinmond duty crew were activated following a request for assistance from Overstrand Law Enforcement officers reporting 2 children, females, age 10 and 11, one from De Doorns and one from Touws River, requiring medical care following a non-fatal drowning accident at Kleinmond …
Roxy Taylor, NSRI Table Bay coxswain, said: At 12h53, Saturday, 6 December, NSRI Table Bay, NSRI Bakoven and the CoCT (City of Cape Town) water rescue network, were activated following eyewitness reports of 2 paddle boarders on a SUP (stand-up paddle board) appearing to be in difficulty offshore of Bakoven and being swept further out …
Jerome Simonis, NSRI Knysna station commander, said: At 13h15, Saturday, 6 December, NSRI Knysna duty crew were activated following eyewitness reports of a drowning in progress at Brenton on Sea Main Beach, Knysna. Eyewitnesses reported 2 persons in distress in the surf zone caught in rip currents. NSRI rescue swimmers and off-duty NSRI lifeguards responded …
Aidan Wood, NSRI Port Alfred duty coxswain, said: At 14h06, Saturday, 6 December, NSRI Port Alfred duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress in The Kowie River, Port Alfred. NSRI rescue swimmers responded directly to the scene and the NSRI rescue craft Rescue 11 Alpha was launched. The SA Police Services, …
Cape Town: In light of recent concerns raised following the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) announcement that the UK version of the SafeTrx app will be discontinued at the end of this year, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) would like to reassure all South African paddlers and water users that the NSRI’s SafeTrx will remain fully operational, …
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding an incident at the Port of Table Bay, Duncan Docks, on Thursday. At 10h05, Thursday, 4 December, NSRI Table Bay duty crew, CoCT (City of Cape Town) water rescue network and Police were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at D-Berth, Duncan Dock, Port of Table Bay, …
The Centre for Biological Control releases about 20,000 water hyacinth hoppers as part of their biological control strategy
Condolences are conveyed to family and friends of a local 17 year old male sadly deceased following a drowning accident near to the Hermanus New Harbour. Edrich Kotze, NSRI Hermanus station commander, said: At 13h27, Tuesday, 2 December, NSRI Hermanus duty crew, CMC ambulance services, ER24 ambulance services and the SA Police Services responded to …
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is proud to announce that our Sea Rescue station at Storms River mouth has been recognised with a Kudu Award by South African National Parks (SANParks) in the Professional Stakeholder category. The award was presented to Bruce Sandmann, NSRI’s Head of Training, at a ceremony in Johannesburg on Thursday, …