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BOS 400 Cape Town shipwreck
news

Teenager injured after ‘dive or fall’ from BOS 400 wreck

Camps Bay beach
Cape Town

Search continues for missing woman in white bikini at Camps Bay beach

Strand Beach
News

Brothers struggle, one drowns at Strand Beach in Cape Town

BOS 400 Cape Town shipwreck
News

Teenager injured after ‘dive or fall’ from BOS 400 wreck

Camps Bay beach
Cape Town

Search continues for missing woman in white bikini at Camps Bay beach

Strand Beach
News

Brothers struggle, one drowns at Strand Beach in Cape Town

Kitesurfer
News

Dutch kitesurfer fractures leg near Crayfish Factory – PICTURES

By Garrin Lambley17-01-2023 14:46

Cape Medical Response (CMR) late on Monday responded to a call after a kitesurfer sustained a leg injury at Misty Cliffs Beach.

fisherman drowned
KwaZulu-Natal

Fisherman drowns while casting his net in KZN river

By Nokwanda Ncwane08-01-2023 14:56

A fisherman was reportedly casting his net when he drowned and died at Tinley Manor in North Coast, KwaZulu-Natal.

Watch aware of the upcoming full moon spring tide video
News

WATCH: Full moon spring tide NSRI warning [VIDEO]

By Ramadhani Kusaga02-01-2023 12:16

Need your news quickly? Watch daily News in a minute videos from The South African YouTube page for all that you really need to know!

Wilderness drowning
News

Tragedy as 10-year-old girl drowns in Wilderness rip currents – RIP

By Garrin Lambley28-12-2022 14:14

A 10-year-old girl has tragically drowned in the Wilderness, while two of her relatives were rescued after being caught in rip currents.

NSRI rip currents
News

WATCH: How to spot, escape and help others caught in RIP CURRENTS

By Storm Simpson20-12-2022 12:21

‘Rip currents remain the greatest cause of drowning around our coastline,’ said the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI).

Beach safety tips
Lifestyle

Beach weather: 10 Tips to stay safe in the water these holidays

By Mariette van Niekerk19-12-2022 13:06

Spending the holiday at the coast? Here are a few water safety tips to follow if you want to keep your family safe and sound.

beach goers, bathers, swimmers, shoreline anglers, rip currents, National Sea Rescue Institue, NSRI, sea safety, beach safety, ocean safety, summer safety
News

Durban man saves teenager from rip current at Wilderness beach

By James Richardson16-12-2022 17:57

Dion Kuter stepped up to save a life in Wilderness after spotting a teenager in distress in the surf and discovering they were caught in a rip current.

VIDEO: How to spot and avoid rip currents at the beach
George

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

By Corné van Zyl19-11-2022 09:09

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.

father Port Edward
News

Search still on for teenager caught in rip currents at Strand Beach

By Nokwanda Ncwane06-11-2022 16:35

Two teenagers suffered difficulties while swimming at Strand Beach on Saturday. One teenager drowned while the other is still missing.

VIDEO: How to spot and avoid rip currents at the beach
George

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

By Corné van Zyl05-11-2022 10:32

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.

VIDEO: How to spot and avoid rip currents at the beach
George

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

By Corné van Zyl30-10-2022 12:40

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.

llandudno
News

Body of teen swept away at Llandudno found ‘accompanied by dolphin pod’

By Storm Simpson29-10-2022 16:32

An NSRI rescue craft found the girl’s body floating about a kilometre offshore. She slipped off rocks at Llandudno on Friday evening.

Llandudno
News

No sign of 15-year-old girl swept away at Llandudno beach

By Storm Simpson29-10-2022 09:34

The teenager reportedly slipped off rocks before being swept away by rip currents at Llandudno beach in Cape Town on Friday evening.

matric learner tidal pool
News

Matric learner drowns during a school outing

By Storm Simpson24-10-2022 10:05

The 18-year-old boy disappeared while swimming in a resort’s tidal pool during a school outing on Sunday, said the NSRI.

seven-year-old
News

Seven-year-old girl drowns in Western Cape River

By Storm Simpson04-10-2022 08:57

The seven-year-old disappeared underwater while swimming on Sunday. Her body was found near the river mouth on Monday evening.

bodies
News

Bodies of teens found underwater – they disappeared while swimming

By Storm Simpson30-09-2022 08:38

Two teenagers – aged 16 and 18 – allegedly drowned while swimming in a body of water near a dam on Thursday, said the NSRI.

Mitchells Plain Reza Yon
News

Mitchells Plain man drowns while rescuing teens caught in current

By Storm Simpson27-09-2022 17:11

Reza Yon launched into the water at Mnandi Beach after he saw three teenagers caught in a rip current, said the NSRI. The boys survived.

shark Plettenberg Bay
News

ALL beaches closed in Plettenberg Bay after fatal shark attack

By Garrin Lambley25-09-2022 20:19

Beaches in Bitou Municipality have been closed following a fatal shark attack at Central Beach on Sunday morning.

NSRI Hermanus Plettenberg Bay
News

Cape Town woman killed by shark at Plettenberg Bay beach

By Storm Simpson25-09-2022 10:40

Beaches in Bitou Municipality have been closed following a fatal shark attack at Central Beach on Sunday morning.

VIDEO: How to spot and avoid rip currents at the beach
George

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

By Corné van Zyl24-09-2022 12:24

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.

beach goers, bathers, swimmers, shoreline anglers, rip currents, National Sea Rescue Institue, NSRI, sea safety, beach safety, ocean safety, summer safety
News

NSRI cautions public on rip currents – here’s how to stay safe…

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty16-09-2022 18:24

The NSRI has cautioned the public about rip currents and provided tips to stay safe if you or a loved one is trapped in one.

Rhodes University, KwaZulu-natal, West Beach, Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, Rhodes University, Makhanda, National Sea Rescue Institute, NSRI, Gerrit Cloete
Eastern Cape

19-year-old Rhodes student drowns in Port Alfred – NSRI

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty11-09-2022 20:54

A 19-year-old female believed to be a student at Rhodes University drowned at West Beach in Port Alfred this weekend, according to the NSRI.

learner swimming
Lifestyle

‘Never too late’: NSRI offers free swimming lessons in Sea Point

By Naledi de Wee09-09-2022 13:56

The NSRI is offering free swimming lessons to people of all ages to prevent the risk of drowning during the festival season.

NSRI Shark humpback whale carcass
News

WATCH: Sharks feed on Humpback whale carcass as it drifts towards Plett shore

By Storm Simpson08-09-2022 09:11

The NSRI said there was increased shark activity in the Plettenberg Bay area. The Humpback whale carcass is expected to beach.

Plettenberg Bay
News

SHARK ALERT: Plettenberg Bay bathers warned of shark danger

By Siso Naile07-09-2022 22:43

An appeal was made to the public, bathers, paddlers and boaters to be cautious due to the increased shark presence in Plettenberg Bay

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