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NEWS  | Published: 2 October 2024

NSRI Eagerly Anticipates Starlink's High-Speed Broadband Satellite System in South Africa

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is eager to embrace Starlink's high-speed broadband satellite system's transformative impact on its rescue operations and the broader South African community. ...

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 | Published: 30 September 2024

Weather Safety Alert

NSRI, Police and the emergency services, are appealing to the public to be safety conscious on this last day of the school vacation. ...

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NEWS  | Published: 27 September 2024

NSRI’s 6th Offshore Rescue Craft arrives at Gqeberha

The National Sea Rescue Institute’s (NSRI) sixth Offshore Rescue Craft (ORC) Rescue 6 has completed her maiden voyage from Cape Town to her home station in Gqeberha’s port of Port Elizabeth and arrived at 15h30 on 25 September 2024. ...

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FUNDRAISING  | Published: 23 September 2024

Create a lifesaving legacy

It’s never too late to write or update your will, and it’s not all that costly, even outside of National Wills Week. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 23 September 2024

SafeTRX app saves another life

A relaxing paddle turned into a nerve-wracking experience for a local kayaker. Luckily, he had downloaded the SafeTRX app. ...

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MEDIA RELEASE  | Published: 23 September 2024

Rescue 6 starts sea trials ahead of Gqeberha delivery

Three years ago, the first fully South African-built Offshore Rescue Craft (ORC), launched by the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI), made its way to Station 17 in Hermanus. ...

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FUNDRAISING  | Published: 23 September 2024

A day of birdies, bogeys, and charitable camaraderie

This year’s sold-out event raised a remarkable R586 000, with IVS’s contribution, for Richards Bay Station 19. ...

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LIFEGUARDS  | Published: 23 September 2024

The NSRI Lifeguarding Unit: We are ready!

The lifeguarding season starts long before the swimming flags are staked in the sand on beaches across South Africa. ...

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WHALE RESCUE  | Published: 23 September 2024

Whale disentanglement: Mom and baby reunited

A concerned call from a member of the public led to the disentanglement of a juvenile humpback whale. ...

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AWARDS  | Published: 23 September 2024

“The award is a recognition of perseverance”: NSRI Gold Gallantry recipient, Tyron Brennan

For the first time in its history, the NSRI presented Gold Gallantry awards to crew members for their bravery in dangerous situations at its 57th Annual Awards Evening and AGM. ...

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