| Date | Title | Description |
| 27.07.2024 | The Battle Against Digital Piracy: A New Front in South Africa | In the digital age, piracy is a shadow lurking in the corners of the internet. It steals creativity and undermines industries. Recently, South Africa has ramped up its fight against this menace. The MultiChoice Group, a major player in the ... |
| 21.07.2024 | RIP: Body of missing angler recovered at Bloubergstrand | The body of a man was located at Small Bay and recovered by police divers from rocks on the shoreline at low tide on Sunday morning. Image: NSRI
The body of a man was located at Small Bay and recovered by police divers from rocks on the sho... |
| 10.07.2024 | Body of missing hiker on Otter Trail recovered | A view of the Otter trail in Tsitsikamma. Image: Hiking South Africa
South African National Parks (SANParks) has confirmed that the body of the missing hiker on the Otter Trail in the Tsitsikamma section of the Garden Route National Park ha... |
| 18.06.2024 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Tuesday, 18 June | Here is today’s latest news and headlines. Images: Stock/Canva/Parliament
We’ve got the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Tuesday, 18 June.
The salaries will kick in retroactively from 1 April 2024, and reflect a 2.5% inc... |
| 17.06.2024 | Fatal fishing trip in Bantry Bay, Cape Town | Capsized boat claims two lives. Image by www.nsri.org
Two well-known Cape Town fishermen drowned in a fatal fishing trip after their boat capsized in Bantry Bay.
Search for missing fisherman
The third man was missing at the time. Skymed was... |
| 02.06.2024 | Eastern Cape floods: Two killed, four missing, dozen rescued | Here is the latest n the Eastern Cape floods. Images: X/ArriveAlive
The devastating floods in the Eastern Cape have left two people killed, four missing, and dozens rescued.
Meanwhile, the Buffalo City Mayor and Disaster Management, Nelson ... |
| 27.05.2024 | The Enigmatic Vanishing Act of KZN Skipper John Matambu | The search for the beloved KwaZulu-Natal skipper, John Matambu, has gripped the community as authorities strive to unravel the perplexing mystery surrounding his disappearance at sea. Matambu, affectionately known as the "Legend of Sod... |
| 24.05.2024 | Search still on for missing KZN skipper | Beloved KZN skipper John Matambu. Images: Facebook/JohnMatambu
Authorities said the search for the beloved KwaZulu-Natal skipper, John Matambu is still on.
Matambu went missing at sea on 16 March after taking out a client, believed to be Vi... |
| 22.05.2024 | Missing skipper: Charge withdrawn against Visser | Beloved KZN skipper John Matambu. Images: Facebook/JohnMatambu
Charges have been withdrawn against Thomas Fredrik Visser in the case of the missing KZN skipper, John Matambu.
People last saw Matambu on 16 March
Matambu went missing at sea o... |
| 21.05.2024 | Fisherman killed, two injured when boat capsized | A fisherman was killed, and two injured when boat capsized. Images: NSRI
A fisherman was killed while two were injured, and one is still missing when their boat capsized near Shelly Point, West Coast.
Authorities declared the man, believed ... |
| 20.05.2024 | Search for missing 11 fishermen off Cape Town called off | The search for the 11 missing fishermen offshore of Hout Bay in Cape Town has been called off. Thoughts with the families of the men. Image: NSRI
Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Minister, Barbara Creecy, has expressed her sadness at the... |
| 03.05.2024 | Body of an unidentified woman found near Knysna Lagoon | The body of an unidentified woman was found near the Knysna Lagoon. Images: KnysnaHerald/NSRI
A foreign coupled found the body of an unidentified woman in the water near Belvedere on Knysna Lagoon.
Anyone with information that can assist po... |
| 03.05.2024 | NSRI confirms death of Chinese crewman aboard cargo vessel | The NSRI has confirmed the death of a Chinese crewman. Image: NSRI
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has confirmed the death of a Chinese crewman on a cargo motor vessel.
Moenie hierdie sewe foute maak met jou versekering nie ... Kli... |
| 30.04.2024 | Still NO sign of the beloved KZN skipper John Matambu | A charter boat captained by a well-known KZN North Coast skipper has gone missing at sea. Image: NSRI
The beloved KwaZulu-Natal skipper, John Matambu is still missing.
Here is what we know about John’s disappearance:
The unidentified man wh... |
| 28.04.2024 | A total of 22 fishermen rescued from sinking vessel | A total of 22 fishermen were recently rescued from a sinking vessel. Images: Supplied/NSRI
Rescuers recently saved a total of 22 fishermen from a sinking vessel off the coast of Cape Town.
“At around 10h00, reports indicated a deterioration... |
| 22.04.2024 | Hong Kong national dies after scuba dive in Gqeberha | The man had surfaced from a scuba dive unconscious and was pulled onto the dive charter boat. Image: Pixabay
National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) duty crew in Gqeberha were activated at 10:45 on Sunday following reports of Cardiopulmonary R... |
| 21.04.2024 | Beloved KZN skipper John Matambu still MISSING | Beloved KZN skipper John Matambu. Images: Facebook/JohnMatambu
The beloved KwaZulu-Natal skipper, John Matambu is still missing.
THE SEARCH FOR MATAMBU IS STILL ONGOING
National police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said earlier that... |
| 21.04.2024 | NSRI confirms drowning of fisherman near Cape Point | The NSRI has confirmed the drowning of a fisherman near Cape Point. Image by NSRI.
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) on Sunday confirmed that after an extensive search for a missing fisherman, the man was found to have drowned.
“Metr... |
| 17.04.2024 | NSRI assists two women injured while riding horses on SA beaches | NSRI horse riding beach. Image: Wikimedia Commons
The NSRI has assisted in two separate incidents in recent days where horse riders have been injured after being dismounted while riding on beaches.
Is jy Afrikaans? Kliek hier vir nuus in jo... |
| 15.04.2024 | Avinor buys a SeaRanger system for Sola Airport | Avinor buys a SeaRanger system for Sola Airport
Mon, Apr 15, 2024 16:16 CET Report this content
Avinors has today ordered a SeaRanger system for Sola Airport, Stavanger, to fulfill its mission of saving lives in the lakes and waterways adja... |
| 08.04.2024 | NSRI issues warning as Black South Easter lashes Western Cape | The Western Cape has been battered by adverse weather. Image: iStock
The NSRI has appealed to the public to exercise caution during the adverse weather conditions affecting the Western Cape in particular.
Is jy Afrikaans? Kliek hier vir nuu... |
| 07.04.2024 | Search for missing KZN skipper still ongoing | The well-known KZN North Coast skipper is still missing. Image: NSRI
The search for the missing KwaZulu-Natal skipper, John Matambu is still ongoing.
The following day, searchers found his 21-foot Yeld Cat ski boat, MAGNUM TOO, wrecked and ... |
| 31.03.2024 | UPDATE: Hazardous chemical containers recovered safely | UPDATE: Hazardous chemical containers recovered safely. Image: NSRI
Garden District Municipality Fire Services and Garden District Disaster Risk Management have assured the public that all hazardous chemical containers detected along the co... |
| 30.03.2024 | Cape Town man drowns in Mossel Bay while fishing | The two men were reportedly fishing together when one of them was swept away by rip currents. Image: Pixabay
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) have released a statment about a drowning incident that occurred at Dana Bay on Friday.
Jo... |
| 30.03.2024 | Mysterious 200kg chemical container washes ashore along Garden Route | A 200kg blue dangerous chemical sealed container was found washed ashore near Stilbaai. Image: Supplied / NSRI
According to the NSRI website, Garden Route Fire and Rescue Services are dealing with a 200kg blue dangerous chemical sealed cont... |
| 25.03.2024 | Search underway: Six fishermen are reportedly missing at sea | Search for six missing fishermen at sea. Image: iStock
Amidst the vast expanse of the sea, a search effort is underway for six adult male fishermen who are reportedly missing after setting out from Hout Bay and Hawston.
The NSRI commends th... |
| 22.03.2024 | Major breakthrough in the missing KZN skipper case | The well-known KZN North Coast skipper is still missing. Image: NSRI
In a major breakthrough, it has been confirmed that ‘the person of interest’ in John Matambu’s missing case was found in Maputo and is in police custody for questioning.
“... |
| 18.03.2024 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Monday, 18 March 2024 | Here is today’s latest news and headlines, Images: Supplied/NSRI
A lot can change overnight, but we’ll keep you informed with the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Monday, 18 March 2024.
NSRI Richards Bay deputy station c... |
| 17.03.2024 | Update: Burnt out ski boat MAGNUM TOO found | There remains no signs of the skipper John Matambu. Images: Supplied/Facebook/John Matambu
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) said on Sunday afternoon the charter ski boat MAGNUM TOO of the missing skipper was located wrecked and exte... |
| 17.03.2024 | Skipper missing at sea near Mozambique border | A charter boat captained by a well-known KZN North Coast skipper has gone missing at sea. Image: NSRI
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) said a charter boat captained by a well-known KZN North Coast skipper has gone missing at sea nea... |
| 10.03.2024 | NSRI searching for missing man at Hartbeespoort Dam | Hartbeespoort Dam in North West province. Image: Adobe Stock
NSRI Hartbeespoort Dam are assisting police divers in an ongoing search for a local man who went missing on Saturday afternoon.
NSRI conducting extensive search
The NSRI rescue cr... |
| 29.01.2024 | NSRI confirm fatal drowning on Tongazi River near Port Edward | The NSRI has confirmed a tragic drowning of a 25-year-old man at Glenmore Lagoon on the Tongazi River near Port Edward.Image: Facebook/NSRI
On Sunday afternoon, NSRI Port Edward duty crew were activated following reports of a missing man at... |
| 28.01.2024 | Two fishermen drown after boat capsizes in Lamberts Bay | Two local fishermen have tragically drowned after their boat capsized at Grootvlei, Lamberts Bay. An inquest docket has been opened. Image: NSRI.
Avril Mocke, NSRI Lamberts Bay station commander, confirmed that on Friday morning, NSRI Lambe... |
| 22.01.2024 | Tragedy: Man dies after collapsing on Muizenberg Beach | The NSRI has confirmed the tragic death of a man who collapsed on Muizenberg Beach in the Western Cape. Condolences to all. Photo: Bosbeer / Twitter
Late on Sunday, 21 January, the City of Cape Town (CoCT) water rescue network was alerted b... |
| 21.01.2024 | TRAGEDY: NSRI confirms death of teenager at Fish Hoek Beach | The NSRI has confirmed the tragic death of a teenager on Fish Hoek Beach in the Western Cape. Condolences to all. Image: Adobe Stock
On Saturday afternoon the City of Cape Town (CoCT) water rescue network was alerted to reports that Fish Ho... |
| 05.01.2024 | WATCH: People swimming toward WHALE SHARK at Clifton Beach | WATCH: People swimming toward WHALE SHARK at Clifton Beach Photos: Facebook/JulianJansen
People were caught on camera swimming towards a WHALE SHARK at Clifton Beach.
ALSO READ: WATCH: Moment shark ATTACKS kayak caught on camera
According t... |
| 05.01.2024 | What you should do if you spot a shark while swimming | A whale shark was spotted swimming in Clifton in Cape Town. Image: (CPT CANTAG) / Facebook
There has been an upsurge in shark activity in recent weeks in the Western Cape as mentioned by the Shark Spotters programme. What should you do if y... |
| 20.12.2023 | RIP: Bather (22) caught in rip currents drowns at Plettenberg Bay beach | NSRI crew bringing a man who drowned off-shore. Photo: NSRI Plettenberg Bay/ Facebook
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) in Plettenberg Bay responded to a fatal drowning incident after a bather went missing at sea.
During a search the... |
| 15.12.2023 | How to spot and avoid rip currents at the beach | How to spot and avoid rip currents at the beach Photos: Stock/ Canva
With the festive season in full swing, many of us will be heading to the beach to bask in the sun and swim in the sea.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN RIP CURRENT
If you a... |
| 12.12.2023 | Warning: Strong rip currents expected on SA beaches this week | Warning: Strong rip currents expected on SA beaches this week
The public is urged to be cautious on beaches from Wednesday, 13 December up until the weekend. This warning comes from the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) which has predict... |
| 27.11.2023 | WATCH: Spring high tide safety alert issued [VIDEO] | An URGENT safety alert has been issued about spring high tide. Image: Pixabay
NEWS IN A MINUTE: Listen or watch the full versions of the “URGENT safety alert – spring high tide TODAY” article in a minute.
ALSO WATCH: Johannesburg FAKE CHIPS... |
| 26.11.2023 | URGENT safety alert – spring high tide TODAY | URGENT safety alert – spring high tide TODAY Photos: Stock/Canva
An URGENT safety alert has been issued about today’s spring high tide.
A change in the incoming pattern of waves (often the waves are not breaking in a rip channel);
Water thr... |
| 01.11.2023 | WATCH: Large sword fish beached on Gordons Bay | WATCH: Large sword fish beached on Gordons Bay Photos: Facebook/Dirkie Cordier Kotzee/Stefano Baschiera
In a dramatic scene on Tuesday evening, residents and rescue teams made a valiant effort to save a stranded Sword fish on Gordons Bay Be... |
| 10.08.2023 | NSRI confirm no sign of missing teenager at Llandudno | NSRI crews are searching for a teenager caught in rip currents after being swept off rocks on the shoreline below the Llandudno parking area. Image: NSRI.
NSRI Hout Bay and NSRI Bakoven duty crews were activated by NSRI EOC (Emergency Opera... |
| 05.07.2023 | WATCH: Sea Point rescued mom dies in hospital [VIDEO] | The woman, who was rescued after being swept from rocks on Tuesday, died in hospital. Image: Pixabay
NEWS IN A MINUTE: Listen or watch the full versions of the ”Sea Point mom rescued from ocean dies in hospital” article in a minute.
ALSO WA... |
| 05.07.2023 | Sea Point mom rescued from ocean dies in hospital | Sea Point Beach with the Promenade. Image: Creative Commons/Hilton1949.
The woman who was adrift in the ocean near Sea Point, Cape Town, has died. She was rescued by the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) after being swept from rocks on T... |
| 28.06.2023 | LOOK: Man who climbed a tree after his vehicle got stuck rescued | A motorist was rescued after he climbed a tree during flash floods in KZN. Image: NSRI.
A man who was stuck on a tree on the Umbilo River, near Heaton Nicholls Drive was successfully rescued on Tuesday night in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal.
NSRI... |
| 20.06.2023 | Two Singaporean tourists DROWN at Crocodile River | A father has sadly died after trying to rescue his son at Glenmore Beach in Port Edward, KwaZulu-Natal. Image: Pixabay
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has confirmed that two tourists who had been canoeing along the Crocodile River,... |
| 17.06.2023 | VIDEO: How to spot and avoid rip currents at the beach | With the school holiday upon us, make sure you know how to spot a rip current. Photo: NSRI
With school holidays approaching, many of us will be heading to the beach to bask in the sun and swim in the sea.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN RIP... |
| 12.06.2023 | Car guard plays pivotal role in overnight rescue of injured fisherman in Knysna | Dramatic Rescue: Car guard helps swimmers reach injured fisherman trapped under a fallen boulder, providing critical medical assistance before airlifting him to safety in Knysna. Image: NSRI.
A car guard played a pivotal role in the rescue ... |
| 29.05.2023 | Stolen NSRI rescue boat stripped and set on fire in Delft | Stolen NSRI JetRIB Rescue Craft Found Burnt in Delft. Image: NSRI
A National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) JetRIB rescue craft was stolen from the Strandfontein rescue station on Sunday, 28 May. The boat was later found destroyed by fire in D... |
| 29.05.2023 | WATCH: NSRI rescue boat stripped and set on fire [VIDEO] | An NSRI JetRIB rescue craft was stolen from the Strandfontein station. Image: Pixabay
NEWS IN A MINUTE: Listen or watch the full versions of the ”Stolen NSRI rescue boat stripped and set on fire in Delft” article in a minute.
ALSO WATCH: SE... |
| 20.05.2023 | VIDEO: How to spot and avoid rip currents at the beach | With the school holiday upon us, make sure you know how to spot a rip current. Photo: NSRI
With a sunny winter along the coast, many of us will be heading to the beach to bask in the sun and swim in the sea.
How much of a rugby fanatic are ... |
| 16.05.2023 | WATCH: Moment shark ATTACKS kayak caught on camera | WATCH: Moment shark ATTACKS kayak caught on camera Photos: Youtube/Hawaii Nearshore Fishing
Watch the moment a large tiger shark attacked a fisherman’s kayak was caught on camera.
Speaking to local media, Scott said the encounter was a remi... |
| 15.05.2023 | 19-year-old missing after swimming in Port Shepstone | A 19-year-old boy is missing after going for a swim at Oslo Beach in Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal, on Sunday, 14 May. Image: Google Earth Pro Screenshot.
A 19-year-old teenage boy is missing after going for a swim at Oslo Beach in Port She... |
| 15.05.2023 | WATCH: 19-year-old missing after went for swimming [VIDEO] | The NSRI and municipal lifeguards were alerted and launched a search, but the 19-year-old boy has not been found. Image: Pixabay
NEWS IN A MINUTE: Listen or watch the full versions of the ”19-year-old missing after swimming in Port Shepston... |
| 12.05.2023 | NSRI appeals for safety during weekend COLD FRONT | NSRI appeals for safety during weekend cold front. Photo: Stock/Supplied/Sandra/ SAPS
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has appealed for safety during the cold front expected to prevail over the weekend in different locations in the ... |
| 05.05.2023 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Friday, 5 May 2023 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Friday, 5 May 2023 Photos: Photos: Stock/Twitter/@ANC
We’ve got the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Friday, 5 May 2023.
READ: ANC accuses former Eskom CEO of attempting t... |
| 04.05.2023 | A 50-year-old surfer was attacked by a shark in Jeffreys Bay | A 50-year-old surfer was attacked by a shark in Jeffreys Bay Photos: Stock/Canva
A 50-year-old surfer was attacked by a shark while surfing at Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, on Wednesday.
ALSO READ: LOOK: Drone capture the moment Orcas kill a Gr... |
| 03.05.2023 | South Africans in Hawaii save two women from sinking car | South African men Martin Wessemann and Sean Hutchinson, along with sailor Tony, rescued two women from a sinking vehicle in Hawaii’s Honokohau Marina. Image: DALL·E 2 (AI generated).
Two South African men and another sailor rescued two wome... |
| 02.05.2023 | WATCH: Diver airlifted after shark attack at Mdumbi [Video] | A diver was airlifted to a hospital after a shark attack while free diving on Monday at Mdumbi, Transkei. Image: Pixabay
NEWS IN A MINUTE: Listen or watch the full versions of the ‘Free diver airlifted after shark attack at Mdumbi in Transk... |
| 02.05.2023 | Free diver airlifted after shark attack at Mdumbi in Transkei | Free diver airlifted after shark attack at Mdumbi in Transkei Photos: Stock/Canva
A diver was airlifted to a hospital after a shark attack while free diving on Monday at Mdumbi, Transkei.
“The NSRI and local authorities are appealing to bat... |
| 22.04.2023 | WATCH: Man saves woman caught in a rip current at Salmon Bay | WATCH: Man saves woman caught in a rip current at Salmon Bay Photos: Screenshots/Video/NSRI
A man recently jumped into action to save a woman caught in a rip current at Salmon Bay in KwaZulu-Natal.
‘IT IS THE 146TH PINK BUOY RESCUE THAT WE ... |
| 12.04.2023 | Johannesburg teenager died while fishing in Vleesbaai | Johannesburg teenager died while fishing in Vleesbaai Photos: Facebook/Helpmekaar College/vleesbaai.co.za
A Johannesburg teenager died on Tuesday during the family’s holiday in Vleesbaai.
ALSO READ: Three people, including teenager, drowned... |
| 28.03.2023 | Student rescued from BOS 400 wreck at Sandy Bay | A medic student narrowly escaped permanent disability after being rescued from the Bos 400 wreck near Sandy Bay. Photo: NSRI
A medic student narrowly escaped permanent disability after being rescued from the BOS 400 wreck near Sandy Bay.
NS... |
| 11.03.2023 | Two university students caught in rip currents in Wilderness, one dead and one missing | The NSRI has provided tips for the public to ensure they remain safe if they are trapped in a rip current. Photo: nsri.org.za
A 22-year-old woman tragically died after being caught in rip currents while swimming in front of the Views Hotel ... |
| 10.03.2023 | Man rescued after falling into harbour from V&A Waterfront quay | A man who fell into the harbour at the V&A Waterfront was fortunately rescued thanks to the quick thinking of a skipper on a nearby boat. Image via Pixabay
A man who fell into the harbour from the quay at the V&A Waterfront was fort... |
| 26.02.2023 | Body of missing fisherman found off Simon’s Town Harbour – report | A body, believed to be that of a fisherman who went missing last week, has been found in the vicinity of Roman Rock Lighthouse. Photo: NSRI.
A body, believed to be that of a fisherman who went missing last week, has been found in the vicini... |
| 21.02.2023 | NSRI: Two local fishermen reported missing in Gordons Bay | Two fishermen from Cape Town are missing. Image: Pixabay.
Two fishermen, aged 54 and 40, are missing. The pair was last seen fishing off-shore near Die Poort in Strand, Cape Town.
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| 20.02.2023 | Drowning tragedy in Wilderness as 10-year-old boy dies in farm dam | A 10-year-old boy drowned in a dam in Wilderness on Sunday afternoon. Image: Pixabay.
A 10-year-old drowned while swimming with friends in Wilderness, Western Cape, on Sunday afternoon, 19 February.
“Condolences are conveyed to the family o... |
| 15.02.2023 | Man DROWNED while trying to rescue his son in Mosselbay | A man drowned while trying to save his son in Mosselbay. Image: Google maps/ NSRI
On Sunday, 12 February at 14h37, the Police Dive Unit reported that a man had drowned in progress at De Vette Mossel, near the Great Brak River Mouth.
Unfortu... |
| 14.02.2023 | Father, 50, drowns while trying to save his son from a rip current | A 50-year-old man drowned in Mossel Bay on Sunday, 12 February. Image: Creative Commons/Robert Cutts.
Tragedy struck in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, on Sunday, 12 February, when a 50-year-old father drowned while attempting to save his son fro... |
| 06.02.2023 | Teenager injured after ‘dive or fall’ from BOS 400 wreck | A teenager was injured after a fall or dive from the BOS 400 wreck. Image: WikiMedia Commons
On Wednesday, a 19-year-old man was injured after diving or falling from the BOS 400 wreck between Llandudno and Hout Bay, Cape Town.
The 19-year-o... |
| 29.01.2023 | Shark bites fisherman on board his vessel | A fisherman was bitten by a shark on board a vessel after the shark was caught in his nets. Image: NSRI
A fisherman is alive and well after a shark bite on board a vessel he had caught in his net during his normal fishing operations.
“NSRI ... |
| 18.01.2023 | Brothers struggle, one drowns at Strand Beach in Cape Town | An aerial view of Strand Beach where a 20-year-old man drowned on Tuesday, 17 January. Image: Creative Commons/GusPilot/ Aerial Picture and Video.
A 20-year-old man from Delft fatally drowned at Strand Beach in Cape Town on Tuesday, 17 Janu... |
| 06.01.2023 | First full Moon of 2023 rises TONIGHT – The Wolf Moon | First full Moon of 2023 rises TONIGHT – The Wolf Moon Photos: Stock/Canva
The first full Moon of the new year, January’s Wolf Moon, rises tonight.
IS THE WOLF MOON A SUPERMOON?
No, the Wolf Moon in 2023 is not a supermoon.
During the Full W... |
| 02.01.2023 | NSRI warns of full moon spring tide | The NSRI have warned beachgoers to be aware of the full moon spring tide. Image: Pixabay
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has warned beachgoers of the full moon spring tide from Monday, 2 January 2023 leading up to 6 January.
What i... |
| 02.01.2023 | Four children drown at sea on New Year’s Day | Four children drowned at sea on new year’s day. Image: Pixabay
The South African Police Service, with the assistance of the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) and other stakeholders, is continuing the search for the fourth body after four... |
| 28.12.2022 | Tragedy as 10-year-old girl drowns in Wilderness rip currents – RIP | A 10-year-old girl has tragically drowned in the Wilderness, while two of her relatives were rescued after being caught in rip currents. Image: Facebook
A 10-year-old girl has tragically drowned in the Wilderness, while two of her relatives... |
| 22.12.2022 | Father and son rescued in DRAMATIC sea search | Father and son rescued in DRAMATIC sea search Photo: NSIR/Stock
A father and son diving team was rescued in a dramatic sea search that lasted more than two hours on the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal.
COMMERCIAL, PRIVATE BOATS, AND AN AIRCRAF... |
| 20.12.2022 | WATCH: How to spot, escape and help others caught in RIP CURRENTS | The NSRI is cautioning the public about the dangers of rip currents. Image: Screenshot from video/NSRI.
With the festive season in full swing, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is cautioning the public about the dangers of rip curren... |
| 18.12.2022 | Multiple water safety incidents recently a cause for concern | Multiple water safety incidents in recent days are a cause for concern. Image NSRI Website.
Multiple water safety incidents along the coastline and on inland waterways have prompted an urgent call from the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSR... |
| 18.12.2022 | Three people, including teenager, drowned at Durban’s North beach | Three people, including teenager, drowned at Durban’s North beach Photo: EThekwini Municipality
Three people, including a teenager, drowned at Durban’s North beach on Saturday.
MORE THAN 100 PEOPLE WERE INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT
Mayisela sai... |
| 05.12.2022 | Jukskei drownings: Three children and one teenager found dead | The death toll in the Jukskei River drownings has increased to 14 after 12 more bodies were found. Image: Medi Response Facebook page.
Search and rescue operations continue on Monday, 5 December after several people drowned when swept away ... |
| 28.11.2022 | ICYMI – Removal of a massive whale carcass in Cape Town to be investigated | ICYMI – Removal of a massive whale carcass in Cape Town to be investigated Photos: Facebook/ Julian Jansen
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) said the removal of the MASSIVE whale carcass washed ashore in Cape Town will be investigate... |
| 27.11.2022 | Removal of a massive whale carcass in Cape Town to be investigated | Removal of a massive whale carcass in Cape Town to be investigated Photos: Facebook/ Julian Jansen
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) said the removal of the MASSIVE whale carcass washed ashore in Cape Town will be investigated.
THE W... |
| 27.11.2022 | WATCH: MASSIVE whale carcass washed ashore in Cape Town | SHARK ALERT after massive whale carcass washed ashore in Cape TownPhotos: Patricia Stander
A MASSIVE whale carcass washed ashore in Cape Town.
ALSO READ: WATCH: Hundreds of animals KILLED and injured in Jagersfontein disaster A SHARK ALERT ... |
| 27.11.2022 | SHARK ALERT after massive whale carcass washed ashore in Cape Town | SHARK ALERT after massive whale carcass washed ashore in Cape TownPhotos: Patricia Stander
A SHARK alert was issued by the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) for Sunday after a MASSIVE whale carcass washed ashore in Cape Town.
ALSO READ: ... |
| 22.11.2022 | Swimming is a basic skill, yet very few South Africans can swim | Twelve-year-old Dennis Wildskut practices floating at the NSRI survival swimming centre in Riebeek Kasteel. Photos: Ashraf Hendricks.
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The design is inspired by previous work done with lifeguard containers. Al... |
| 19.11.2022 | VIDEO: How to spot and avoid rip currents at the beach | With the school holiday upon us, make sure you know how to spot a rip current. Photo: NSRI
With summer in full swing, many of us will be heading to the beach to bask in the sun and swim in the sea.
Day 1 of 33: Enter our Advent Quiz and WIN... |
| 05.11.2022 | VIDEO: How to spot and avoid rip currents at the beach | With the school holiday upon us, make sure you know how to spot a rip current. Photo: NSRI
With summer in full swing, many of us will be heading to the beach to bask in the sun and swim in the sea.
ENTER The South African Queer survey 2022 ... |
| 30.10.2022 | VIDEO: How to spot and avoid rip currents at the beach | With the school holiday upon us, make sure you know how to spot a rip current. Photo: NSRI
With summer in full swing, many of us will be heading to the beach to bask in the sun and swim in the sea.
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| 29.10.2022 | Body of teen swept away at Llandudno found ‘accompanied by dolphin pod’ | The body of a 15-year-old girl was found floating offshore. She allegedly slipped off rocks at Llandudno on Friday. Image: Pixabay.
The body of the 15-year-old girl who allegedly slipped off Llandudno rocks before being swept out to sea was... |
| 29.10.2022 | No sign of 15-year-old girl swept away at Llandudno beach | The police are searching for a missing teenager at Llandudno beach. Image: Thebigalw/Creative Commons.
A 15-year-old girl was reportedly swept away by rip currents after slipping off rocks at Llandudno beach in Cape Town on Friday, 28 Octob... |
| 24.10.2022 | Matric learner drowns during a school outing | An 18-year-old matric learner drowned in an Eastern Cape tidal pool on Sunday. Image: Pixabay.
An 18-year-old matric learner drowned at Willow Grove Resort’s tidal pool in Gqeberha on Sunday, 23 October.
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| 04.10.2022 | Seven-year-old girl drowns in Western Cape River | An aerial photograph of the mouth of the Palmiet River as it flows into the Atlantic Ocean. Image: Creative Commons/Jason Smuts.
The body of a seven-year-old girl, who disappeared underwater while swimming in the Palmiet River in Kleinmond,... |
| 01.10.2022 | WATCH: MASSIVE shark spotted in the shallow waters in Plettenberg Bay | WATCH: MASSIVE shark spotted in the shallow water in Plettenberg Bay
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A MASSIVE shark was spotted in the shallow waters in Plettenberg Bay and was shared on social media. It is believed to be near the area whe... |
| 30.09.2022 | Bodies of teens found underwater – they disappeared while swimming | Two bodies of two teenage boys were found in a body of water near Spitskop mine on Thursday. Image: Pixabay.
Two teenage boys tragically died near Ermelo, Mpumalanga on Thursday, 29 September. They disappeared while swimming in a body of wa... |
| 30.09.2022 | Drowned body of young man found in Atteridgeville river | A young man was found dead after he drowned in a river in Pretoria. PHOTO: Tshwane Emergency Services
The body of a young man who drowned in a river in Atteridgeville, Pretoria was found and recovered on Friday.
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| 27.09.2022 | South Africa mother killed in "almost unheard of" second fatal great white shark attack in same area this year | A file photo shows Kimon Bisogno, a 39-year-old mother from Cape Town, South Africa, who was killed on September 25 by a great white shark off the popular beach of South Africa's Plettenberg Bay. Kimon Bisogno/Facebook
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