NSRI

30/10/2026

Congratulations to Charles Booysen, our September Photo of the Month winner, for this cracking photograph of a humpback whale breaching in False Bay.

Charles wins a R250 voucher for the NSRI online shop.

Think you have a photo that captures the NSRI, our volunteers, supporters or the places where we operate? Submit your photo for a chance to be featured and win next month’s prize.

Read the competition terms and find out how to enter: https://www.nsri.org.za/2026/09/photo-of-the-month-september-2026/

28/10/2026

Unfortunately some people spoil the fun for all of us.

If anybody has information that can assist our friends over at Lightstruck please reach out.

28/10/2026

Earlier this year, 196 young people began a journey to become stronger water-safety leaders in their communities.

Now, four YeboScouters have taken another step forward, completing an intensive five-day lifeguard readiness programme with the NSRI.

Over five days, they worked through CPR, shallow-water rescues, spinal management and patient recovery, while making significant progress in the water.

But becoming a lifeguard is about more than being a strong swimmer. It is about prevention, awareness, teamwork and knowing how to respond when something goes wrong.

For these four young people, the journey isn't over yet. They will continue training as they work towards their qualifying assessments.

Saving lives, changing lives and creating futures.

Read the full story of their journey here: https://www.nsri.org.za/2026/09/yeboscouters-take-on-lifeguard-training/

27/10/2026

A Week of Life-Saving Missions: Every week, our volunteer rescue crews respond to emergencies across South Africa, from our coastlines to inland waters.
Here’s a look at some of the rescues, images, and moments from the past week that reflect their courage, skill, and unwavering commitment to saving lives. To read more incredible stories from the world of the NSRI, visit our news page here: https://www.nsri.org.za/news-stories

26/10/2026

NSRI – STATION 3, Table Bay. STATION 18, Melkbosstrand. STATION 1, VSC (Volunteer Support Centre) training department.

NSRI – Table Bay – Monday, 26 October. A commercial charter vessel assisted:


Davide Del Fante, NSRI Table Bay coxswain, said:

At 18h59, Saturday, 24 October, NSRI Table Bay duty crew were activated following a request for assistance from a local commercial charter vessel, on a sunset cruise, reporting to be taking on water, offshore of Green Point, with 37 passengers, including 7 crew.

Our duty crew responded to our NSRI Table Bay station 3 rescue base while shore controllers responded to get visuals from the shore side.

NSRI Melkbosstrand were placed on alert.

NSRI VSC (Volunteer Support Centre) training department, conducting routine training, dispatched the NSRI rescue craft Colorpress Rescuer.

NSRI Table Bay duty crew launched the NSRI rescue craft DHL Deliverer.

At least 6 local fellow commercial charter boats, in the area at the time, were on hand at the casualty vessel ready to assist if required.

TNPA (Transnet National Ports Authority) Port of Table Bay Port Control put tug vessels on alert to assist if necessary.

On NSRI rescue craft arriving on the scene we found the casualty vessel underway, under her own power, and NSRI rescue craft escorted the vessel to her moorings at the V&A marina in the Port of Table Bay.

Once the casualty vessel was safely moored all passengers disembarked safely without incident and they required no assistance.

NSRI crew joined the casualty vessel crew onboard where 2 NSRI water extrication pumps were deployed and water ingress, in the engine room, was extracted.

After all water was extricated the water inflow was stemmed and no further assistance was required.

The operation was completed at 20h00.
https://www.nsri.org.za/2026/10/commercial-sunset-cruise-vessel-escorted-safely-to-marina-after-taking-on-water/

26/10/2026

https://www.nsri.org.za/2026/10/nsri-ganzekraal-monday-26-october-a-father-and-his-son-trapped-on-rocks-offshore-cut-off-from-mainland-by-the-spring-high-tide/

NSRI – Ganzekraal – Monday, 26 October. A father and his son trapped on rocks offshore, cut off from mainland by the Spring high tide:


Junre Marais, NSRI Yzerfontein station commander, said:

At 14h30, Saturday, 24 October, NSRI Yzerfontein duty crew were activated following call to NSRI EOC (Emergency Operations Centre) from family reporting that a father and his son were on rocks, offshore at Ganzekraal, and cut off from mainland by the Spring high tide.

The father, age 50, and his son, age 9, from Cape Town, had been fishing from rocks that were easily accessible during the Spring low tide but at the Spring high tide they were cut off from being able to get back to mainland.

Our duty crew responded to our NSRI Yzerfontein station 34 rescue base and we dispatched our rescue vehicle, towing our rescue craft JetRIB Janine.

On arrival Ganzekraal we launched our rescue craft Janine and reached the casualties at a rocky outcrop offshore.

An NSRI rescue swimmer was deployed onto the rocks where the father was assisted onto the rescue craft, accompanied by their fishing gear, and he was brought to shore safely.

The NSRI craft returned to the rocks and without incident the son and our rescue swimmer were brought to shore onboard our rescue craft.

Once safely ashore they required no further assistance.

Our rescue craft was recovered at 16h00 and the operation was completed at 17h00.

25/10/2026

https://www.nsri.org.za/2026/10/nsri-ballito-sunday-25-october-a-man-is-missing/

A man believed to be 35 remains missing after being caught in rip currents near the Salmon Bay launch site, Ballito. Search efforts by NSRI and partner…

25/10/2026

https://www.nsri.org.za/2026/10/nsri-wilderness-man-dies-after-drowning-accident-at-leentjiesklip-beach/

A local man has died following a drowning accident at Leentjiesklip Beach, Wilderness, after two fathers went into the water to help their teenage sons…

22/10/2026

After nearly two decades in the NSRI fleet, the *Spirit of Vodacom* has a new home.

Following a four-month refurbishment in Cape Town, the vessel has made the journey to Station 15 Mossel Bay, where she will now serve as Rescue 15.

With greater range and endurance, her arrival strengthens the station’s ability to respond to incidents along the coastline and further offshore.

After 19 years of answering the call, this is the beginning of her next chapter.

Read the full story of Rescue 15’s journey to Mossel Bay: https://www.nsri.org.za/2026/09/a-new-chapter-for-the-spirit-of-vodacom-rescue-vessel/

21/10/2026

At 14h29, Monday, 19 October, NSRI Richards Bay duty crew were placed on alert to prepare for a maritime medical evacuation operation for 3 male seafarers injured on board a 292-meter bulk carrier motor vessel at anchorage offshore of Richards Bay.
https://www.nsri.org.za/2026/10/nsri-richards-bay-wednesday-21-october-a-maritime-medical-evacuation-operation-of-2-injured-seafarers/

20/10/2026

Unusual buoy and canister removed for investigation.

28/09/2026

🌊 A CHANGE OF SCENERY FOR STATION 32! 🌊

This past Saturday, we swapped the ocean for the Ocean Breeze Market Day in Palm Beach, after being invited by the amazing team at High Rock Pub & Grill .

It was a fantastic opportunity for us to showcase our assets and equipment, meet members of the local community, and let people see a little more of what Station 32 is all about. 🚑💙

A huge thank you to High Rock Pub & Grill, who had their famous giant filled vetkoeks on sale, with the proceeds generously donated to Station 32. 🙌

And the generosity didn’t stop there! We were delighted to learn that the Ocean Breeze Market organisers also donated the vendor fees from the day to Station 32.

From everyone at Station 32, THANK YOU! Your generosity, support and belief in what we do make a real difference. ❤️

While we were away from the ocean, our members certainly didn’t take the day off! 😎 They spent the day in the High Rock pool, practising and improving their skills through a range of water-related activities. 💦🏊‍♂️

A massive thank you to everyone who supported us, stopped by to say hello, bought a vetkoek, or simply showed their support. We appreciate every bit of it!

Together, we make a difference. 💙🌊

24/09/2026

23/09/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NSRI – STATION 32, Port Edward

NSRI – Port Edward – Wednesday, 23 September. A child is missing:


Kyle Farrell, NSRI Port Edward station commander, said:

At 17h50, Tuesday, 22 September, NSRI Port Edward duty crew were activated following reports from Police Search and Rescue responding to a drowning in progress at Silver Beach, Port Edward.

NSRI rescue swimmers, nearby to the scene at the time, responded. An NSRI rescue swimmer entered the water and initiated free dive search efforts in the vicinity where an 11 year old male grade 6 learner had last been seen in the surf zone after appearing to be caught in rip currents while swimming with fellow learners.

Additional NSRI crew responded to the scene and the NSRI rescue craft Spirit of Santam III was launched conducting extensive search efforts in and beyond the surf zone.

The SA Police Service and Police Search and Rescue - WPDS (Water Policing and Diving Service) attended at the scene assisting in search efforts.

The remaining children, who had been swimming together at the time, were safely out of the water and in the care of guardians.

Despite extensive sea and shoreline search efforts no signs of the missing child were found.

Police Divers - Police Search and Rescue WPDS - are continuing in ongoing search efforts.

It appears that during a secondary school excursion, from Flagsaff, Eastern Cape, a group of learners were swimming together when the 11 year old male appeared to be caught in rip currents and was swept away before disappearing in the surf zone.

The school group and family of the missing child are in the care of Police.

An investigation has been opened by Police.

Thoughts and care are with the family of the missing child, and with the school, in this difficult time.



-ENDS-


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23/09/2026

16/09/2026

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