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Search for missing tidal pool maintenance man at Southbroom Main beach continues
The search is ongoing for a 22-year-old tidal pool maintenance man who went missing while swimming at Southbroom Main beach, swept away by rip currents. Rescue teams and community members are working tirelessly to locate him.
NSRI unveils newly rebuilt St Francis Bay Station with advanced rescue vessels
The NSRI reopened its newly built Station 21 in St Francis Bay, Eastern Cape, introducing two state-of-the-art rescue vessels designed to enhance life-saving operations along a challenging coastline.
Heroic rescue at Wilderness Beach: 18-year-old lifeguard honoured for saving a tourist from rip currents
Eighteen-year-old NSRI lifeguard Channah van Coller received a Letter of Appreciation for her heroic rescue of UK tourist Darren Sutton from a rip current at Wilderness Beach, showcasing her bravery and dedication to lifesaving.
Search ends in tragedy as bodies of missing fishermen are recovered off the West Coast
After a two-day search, the bodies of two fishermen missing off the West Coast have been recovered near Lamberts Bay, prompting an investigation by local authorities.
Bodies of two missing West Coast fishermen recovered near Lamberts Bay
Two local fishermen who went missing at sea have been found deceased after an extensive two-day search operation along the West Coast.
Pilot safely lands light aircraft on a Durban beach after engine problems
A pilot and trainee successfully executed an emergency landing on a beach near Virginia Airport after experiencing engine failure, with no injuries reported.
Essential water safety tips for the upcoming school holidays
With the school holidays approaching, the NSRI urges holidaymakers to prioritise water safety as a new moon spring tide peaks this weekend, bringing potential hazards to coastal areas.
Dramatic NSRI rescue saves Filipino sailor after 6-metre fall off Gqeberha coast
In a complex maritime rescue operation off Gqeberha's coast, NSRI teams successfully saved a Filipino crewman who had fallen 6 metres down a ship's stairwell. The challenging evacuation involved multiple emergency teams and specialized maritime extraction techniques in challenging sea conditions.
NSRI seeks public help to identify body found in Plettenberg Bay surf zone
Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a deceased man in the surf zone at Lookout Rocks, Plettenberg Bay, and are appealing to the public for assistance in identifying him.
NSRI seeks public help to identify body found at Plettenberg Bay
The NSRI is appealing for assistance in identifying a deceased man found in the surf zone at Lookout Rocks, Plettenberg Bay, as police investigate the circumstances surrounding his death.
One survivor, search continues for missing Cape Town fisherman after boat capsizes
A multi-agency search operation is underway after a fisherman went missing when his ski-boat capsized near Simonstown. One survivor was rescued, but his 37-year-old colleague remains missing after attempting to swim to shore.
Investigation launched after skipper’s body recovered near Mossel Bay
Western Cape police are investigating the recovery of a local fishing vessel skipper’s body near Mossel Bay, raising questions about the circumstances of his death.
Body of local fisherman recovered by NSRI rear Mossel Bay
NSRI Mossel Bay were alerted on Friday by reports of a body floating in the water offshore of Fransmanshoek near Mossel Bay at around 3. 30pm yesterday.
Port Alfred teen rescues family of three from drowning
A quick-thinking 16-year-old Port Alfred High School pupil turned hero when he used his surfboard to rescue three family members caught in dangerous rip currents.
Teen hero saves three family members from drowning at Port Alfred beach
Jason Palmer, a 16-year-old from Port Alfred, is hailed a hero after rescuing three individuals from drowning in treacherous rip currents at East Beach.
Teen surfer's heroic rescue saves three from East Beach drowning
A routine surfing session turned into a dramatic rescue when 16-year-old Jason Palmer saved three people from drowning at Port Alfred's East Beach. The quick-thinking teenager used his surfboard to rescue a family caught in dangerous rip currents.
Brother shares tale of survival following drowning tragedy at Umzumbe Beach
Day five: Amaan Khan, 13, is still missing at sea
Day 4: search continues for missing teenager Amaan Khan in Hibberdene
The 13-year-old, from Kharwastan in Chatsworth, was separated from his family when he was pulled into the sea by the rip current
Rusa’s R44 helicopter joins search efforts for teen drowning victim at Hibberdene
Armaan Khan, 13, is believed to have drowned when a rip current swept him out to sea on Saturday
Urgent search under way for missing 13-year-old boy near Umzumbe
Community and rescue teams unite in a desperate search for a 13-year-old boy who went missing near Umzumbe, following a tragic drowning incident.
NSRI and friend rescue young swimmer after being stuck at sea for an hour
A 21-year-old swimmer's life was saved through the combined efforts of his quick-thinking friend and the National Sea Rescue Institute after being trapped in dangerous rip currents at Cape St Francis Main Beach. The dramatic hour-long ordeal showcases the importance of swift emergency response and water safety awareness.
UK tourist thanks heroic SA lifeguard after beach rescue
A visibly shaken Darren Sutton said that as a regular and proficient long-distance swimmer, he considers himself a strong swimmer, but that was no match for the current that swept him away.
VIDEO: Heroic lifeguard rescues UK tourist from rip current at Wilderness Beach
A UK tourist’s life was saved by a courageous lifeguard after a harrowing 45-minute struggle in a rip current at Wilderness Beach, emphasising the critical importance of beach safety.
Cape Town student becomes hero after rescuing woman from rip currents in Mossel Bay
Jaco du Plessis, a 20-year-old student from Cape Town, is celebrated for his bravery after saving a woman from perilous rip currents in Mossel Bay.
Two celebrating matric results saved from drowning at Port Edward
The two victims had been swept about 100 meters offshore and were in difficulty in the surf zone, caught up in rip currents.