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ski-boat port of durban harbour
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Man missing after ski-boat capsizes in Durban port, eight people rescued

NSRI
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NSRI recovers two bodies adrift at sea in Simon’s Town and Hangklip

NSRI Hermanus
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NSRI: Hermanus man missing after being swept into the sea by waves

ski-boat port of durban harbour
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Man missing after ski-boat capsizes in Durban port, eight people rescued

NSRI
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NSRI recovers two bodies adrift at sea in Simon’s Town and Hangklip

NSRI Hermanus
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NSRI: Hermanus man missing after being swept into the sea by waves

WARNING: Shark alert issued for Plettenberg Bay coastline
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WARNING: Shark alert issued for Plettenberg Bay coastline

By Corné van Zyl19-05-2022 15:59

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has issued a shark alert for the Plettenberg Bay coastline due to shark activity.

Liezel van der Westhuizen
Celeb News

‘It was tough’: Liezel van der Westhuizen swims 7.5km for charity [watch]

By Nokuthula Ngcobo25-04-2022 15:25

‘At this point I was feeling anxious & nervous, and I missed my dad’: Liezel van der Westhuizen swam from Robben Island to Blouberg.

Watch: How to
George

Watch: How to spot and avoid rip currents at the beach

By Corné van Zyl24-03-2022 11:29

Rip currents can be dangerous and difficult to spot – here’s how to avoid them and what to do if you get caught up in one. Watch video.

Watch: How to
George

Watch: How to spot and avoid rip currents at the beach

By Corné van Zyl18-03-2022 14:16

Rip currents can be dangerous and difficult to spot – here’s how to avoid them and what to do if you get caught up in one. Watch video.

10-year-old
Western Cape

10-year-old girl drowns in Trafalgar swimming pool in Woodstock

By Storm Simpson28-02-2022 08:13

A 10-year-old girl drowned at Trafalgar swimming pool in Woodstock, Cape Town. Another girl, 12, was taken to hospital.

Mass rescue NSRI
Western Cape

63-year-old German couple saved from drowning by NSRI

By Storm Simpson19-02-2022 14:23

The NSRI pulled an elderly German couple from the surf at Robberg Nature Reserve on Friday. They were in grave danger of being caught in rip currents.

Kannaland Municipality drowning
News

Sunset Beach: Teen missing after being swept by rip currents

By Nokwanda Ncwane13-02-2022 14:37

The 18-year-old and three other friends (who were rescued) experienced difficulty while in the surf at Sunset Beach on Sunday.

Man missing after washed off rocks by waves in Port Edward
KwaZulu-Natal

Man missing after washed off rocks by waves in Port Edward

By Corné van Zyl02-01-2022 22:34

The NSRI said an unidentified man was still missing after he had been washed off rocks by waves in Port Edward.

sea point Man drowns in tidal pool alongside Sea Point Promenade on New Year's Day
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Man drowns in tidal pool at Sea Point Promenade on New Year’s Day

By Corné van Zyl01-01-2022 14:47

The National Sea Rescue Institute said the man drowned in the natural tidal pool alongside Sea Point Promenade on New Year’s Day

Watch: How to
KwaZulu-Natal

Watch: How to spot and avoid rip currents at the beach

By Corné van Zyl26-12-2021 09:06

Rip currents can be dangerous and difficult to spot – here’s how to avoid them and what to do if you get caught up in one. Watch video.

Four injured when bees attack crew on boat on Kowie river
Eastern Cape

Four injured when bees attack crew on boat on Kowie river

By Corné van Zyl19-12-2021 09:44

The NSRI said a swarm of bees attacked a boat with four crew members on the Kowie River, causing them to crash into the river bank and trees.

EThekwini north beaches Mayor: Please adhere to safety regulations over festive season
KwaZulu-Natal

Search still on for 20-year-old man missing at sea

By Corné van Zyl04-12-2021 17:37

The NSIR said on Saturday the search for the 20-year-old man missing in the surf at Kidds Beach, Port Edward is still on.

Search for teenager missing at sea in KZN continues
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Search for teenager missing at sea in KZN continues

By Corné van Zyl07-11-2021 07:55

Police said a teenager who drowned in Richards Bay is still missing at sea, the search will continue on Sunday.

Mass rescue NSRI
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Mass rescue: A total of 20 kayakers rescued at Cape Vidal

By Corné van Zyl26-10-2021 07:00

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) said in total, 20 kayakers who landed in trouble were rescued over the weekend at Cape Vidal.

Body of missing nine-year-old boy who was missing at sea found by his mother
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Body of missing nine-year-old boy who was missing at sea found by his mother [Update]

By Corné van Zyl14-10-2021 16:39

The mother of the nine-year-old boy who was missing at sea in Mosselbay found his little body washed out on the beach.

NSRI Hermanus
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NSRI detangles Humpback whale from fishing rope in Plettenberg Bay [video]

By Corné van Zyl07-10-2021 11:00

A Humpback whale was found off-shore in Plettenberg Bay with fishing rope around the tail stock and trailing fishing gear on Wednesday.

Nine-year-old missing at sea
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Nine-year-old boy missing at sea in Mosselbay, man drowned in KZN

By Corné van Zyl07-10-2021 10:00

The NSRI said a nine-year-old boy is missing at sea in Mosselbay while a man drowned in KwaZulu-Natal on Wednesday.

Hartbeespoort Dam
News

Hartbeespoort Dam: Gauteng woman dies after vehicle goes over edge of dam wall

By Storm Simpson28-09-2021 10:41

A woman believed to be from Gauteng died after her vehicle went over the edge of the Hartbeespoort Dam wall on Monday night.

Hermanus drowning NSRI
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NSRI and police unable to locate man who fell off a paddle-ski in Kalk Bay

By Storm Simpson27-09-2021 12:09

Several eyewitnesses saw a man fall off his paddle-ski before disappearing in the water approximately 30 meters from the Kalk Bay shore.

Shark alert issued for Port Alfred coastline - public urged not to swim
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Shark alert issued for Port Alfred coastline – public urged not to swim

By Corné van Zyl25-09-2021 10:31

A shark alert has been issued after a carcass of a Humpback whale has been spotted off-shore on the Western edge of Port Alfred.

Dog found in the middle of Hartbeespoort Dam rescued
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Dog found in the middle of Hartbeespoort Dam rescued

By Corné van Zyl19-09-2021 10:00

A dog found in the middle of Hartbeespoort Dam and appeared to be in difficulty swimming in the direction from Mariners Village was rescued.

NSRI
News

NSRI: No foul play is suspected in the death of two WC fishermen

By Storm Simpson18-09-2021 14:12

An investigation into the death of two Western Cape fishermen is underway. The NSRI and police were alerted to the incident on Friday.

Camps Bay
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Gauteng man still missing off Camps Bay, presumed drowned

By James Richardson09-09-2021 20:14

A 23-year-old Gauteng man remains missing after he was reportedly washed out to sea by a rip current off of Camps Bay in Cape Town.

BOS 400 NSRI Rescue
News

STAY AWAY from BOS 400 shipwreck in Cape Town warns NSRI

By Storm Simpson28-08-2021 16:02

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) reminded the public to not climb aboard the BOS 400 shipwreck in Cape Town. This comes after two students were rescued after jumping from the barge into the sea.

Cape Town man found lifeless and face down in the water
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Cape Town man found lifeless and face down in the water

By Corné van Zyl18-08-2021 14:34

On arrival on the scene, rescue swimmers entered the water and recovered a man found lifeless and face down in the water.

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