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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, …
Jonathan Britton, NSRI Wilderness station commander, said: At 15h13, Wednesday, 26 November, NSRI Wilderness duty crew were activated following reports from an eyewitness of a drowning in progress at Herolds Bay. A local adult man, appearing to be caught in a rip currents was reportedly waving towards the shoreline for help. A local adult man, …
Keryn van der Walt, NSRI Port Alfred duty coxswain, said: At 15h10, Wednesday, 26 November, NSRI Port Alfred duty crew were activated following reports by a Multi-Security guard, patrolling East Beach, of a drowning in progress at East Beach, Port Alfred. NSRI rescue swimmers and our NSRI rescue vehicle, Multi-Security and Gardmed ambulance services, responded …
Jonathan Britton, NSRI Wilderness station commander, said: At 11h08, Monday, 24 November, NSRI Wilderness, and our NSRI satellite station at Sedgefield, duty crews and NSRI lifeguards, as well as the local Sedgefield water safety network, were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Myoli Beach, Sedgefield. While NSRI crew, NSRI lifeguards and an …
Hartbeespoort Dam – The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is urging members of the public to carefully consider launching boats or other craft onto Hartbeespoort Dam at this time, due to extensive water hyacinth coverage that presents serious and growing safety hazards. The floating mass of hyacinth currently covers large areas of the dam. It …
Melinda Snyman, NSRI St Lucia station commander, said: On Tuesday, 18 November, at 15h33, NSRI St Lucia duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Main Beach, St Lucia. Our NSRI crew responded to our NSRI St Lucia station rescue base where the NSRI rescue craft JetRIB was towed to Main …
Sharon Crowthar, NSRI Simon’s Town duty coxswain, said: At 07h36, Wednesday, 19 November, NSRI Simonstown duty crew were activated following the emergency activation of an NSRI SafeTrx indicating a paddler in distress on a surf ski in the vicinity of Roman Rock Lighthouse, Simonstown. Our NSRI crew responded to our NSRI Simons Town station 10 …
Cape Town – The family of internationally renowned kiteboarder Graham Howes has announced a fundraising campaign to build a new National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) rescue boat, which will be named in his memory. The announcement coincides with the start of the Red Bull King of the Air competition at Kite Beach, Blouberg, the world’s …
A teenager remains missing, after being swept out to sea, despite an extensive air, sea and shoreline search. Spencer Oldham, NSRI Hout Bay station commander, said: At 16h03, Sunday, 16 November, NSRI Hout Bay duty crew and the CoCT (City of Cape Town) water rescue network crew were activated following eyewitness reports of a teenager …
A British man was rescued after getting into difficulty on a Kayak offshore of Britannia Bay. Devon Wild, NSRI St Helena Bay station commander, said: At 12h42, Friday, 14 November, NSRI St Helena Bay duty crew were activated following eyewitness reports of a paddler appearing to be in distress offshore of Britannia Bay, West Coast. …
A foreign sailing yacht assisted into the Port of Richards Bay. Norman Rautenbach, NSRI Richards Bay station commander, said: A foreign sailing yacht Trimaran had alerted NSRI Richards Bay on Wednesday reporting that they were deep sea, approaching Richards Bay, expected to arrive on Friday, and suffering motor mechanical failure they would need assistance to …
Roan Strydom, NSRI Gordons Bay coxswain, said: At 10h04, Friday, 14 November, NSRI Gordons Bay duty crew were activated following a request for assistance from a lady reporting a friend to be in distress on rocks on the shoreline at Grille Shack, between Gordons Bay and Kogel Bay. Our NSRI rescue vehicle, GB Med Sec …
Police divers (WPDS – Water Policing and Diving Services) will continue in ongoing search efforts for a local 25 year old male who went missing off a boat near to Hawston Harbour, between Hermanus and Kleinmond, on Friday. At 12h38, Friday, 14 November, NSRI Kleinmond duty crew were activated following eyewitnesses reporting what they believed …
Police WPDS (Water Policing and Diving Services) are continuing in ongoing search efforts for a male teenager who went missing at Hawston Beach while swimming. Edrich Kotze, NSRI Hermanus station commander, said: At 12h19, Sunday, 9 November, NSRI Hermanus duty crew were activated following eyewitness reports of a drowning in progress at Hawston Beach, between …
Melkbosstrand — The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) proudly welcomed a new addition to its rescue fleet, Film Industry Rescuer 3, a JetRIB funded by the Film Industry, during a naming and blessing ceremony held at Melkbosstrand on Sunday, 9 November. The JetRIB, a combination of a Jet Ski hull and an inflatable rescue craft, …