A 74-year-old hiker trapped in the remote and not-to-be-reckoned-with Elands River Mouth was rescued against every odd that made for one of the most trying and rewarding rescues. Eastern…
It was all hands on deck as sea rescue teams and compassionate members of the community rallied to the aid of TEARS Animals Rescue when Cape Town’s severe storm hit…
When a water safety instructor learned that a primary school was left out of a survival swimming programme, she set the ball in motion to ensure they get access to…
Gqeberha and St Francis have both welcomed new rescue boats to their NSRI fleets, and a station revamp was unveiled in St Francis. South Africa (06 May 2025) –…
When two fishermen found themselves stranded in dense fog due to a sudden engine failure of their boat, the swift help of a Lamberts Bay rescue team quickly got them…
Being a lifeguard is one of those jobs that can be considered a calling, and this is especially true for Channah van Coller, who immediately grabbed her fins and a…
When one bodyboarding Kowie Granny Grommet’s morning adventures led her into a rip current, a man who attempted to rescue her soon found himself being pulled out to sea with…
A group of small-scale fishers in Hout Bay came together for a transformative workshop where many discovered how to float, swim and gain essential first-aid knowledge for the very first…
Volunteers Marc de Vos and Marilyn Wells developed computer models that help the National Sea Rescue Institute save lives. Western Cape, South Africa (09 April 2025) — The beating…
It’s school holidays and that means one last summer soak in the sunshine before winter sets in; the NSRI have warned that spring tide sets in as the holidays start…
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"There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” - Nelson Mandela
