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NSRI Emergency Number: 082 990 5972 If you are interested in joining, please contact us or leave a message in our inbox.

Weekly practices take place on Friday afternoons from 17:45 to ±19:30 and practical exercises take place every second Sunday from 09:00 to ±13:00.

We’re excited to announce the winners of a 65" Smart TV and Fieldbar Hamper in the NSRI SA vs NZ Rugby Giveaway. Congrat...
03/10/2025

We’re excited to announce the winners of a 65" Smart TV and Fieldbar Hamper in the NSRI SA vs NZ Rugby Giveaway. Congratulations to you both.☺️ A big thank you to everyone else for being part of our competition and for helping us change the score on drowning!

September’s Photo of the Month, by Geoffrey Garrett Jr., captures the dedication of our rescue teams in action. Every im...
02/10/2025

September’s Photo of the Month, by Geoffrey Garrett Jr., captures the dedication of our rescue teams in action. Every image tells a story of teamwork. 📸 Got a great photo of NSRI people in action? Send it to news@searescue.org.za with Monthly Photo in the subject line, and you could win a R250 NSRI shop voucher. Photos should be over 2MB.

29/09/2025

NSRI Rescue Report | A Week of Life-saving Missions: Every week, our volunteer rescue crews respond to emergencies across the country, from coastlines to inland waters. This is a look at some of the rescues, images, and moments that demonstrate their courage, skill, and dedication to saving lives from the past week.

Recently, our volunteers took on one of the most demanding courses on the NSRI calendar, the Swift Water Training weeken...
25/09/2025

Recently, our volunteers took on one of the most demanding courses on the NSRI calendar, the Swift Water Training weekend at the Breede River.

Led by Training Officer Dean Wegerle and supported by our training team, crews faced strong currents, unpredictable conditions and even a nighttime rescue exercise. The goal was simple but vital: to build the knowledge, skill and respect needed to work safely in powerful river environments.

Volunteers described the weekend as physically tough but deeply rewarding. They returned home stronger, more confident and united by the camaraderie that defines Sea Rescue. 💙

.🌊 55 years of service 🌊In 1966, a young teenager stood on the shoreline, watching the SA Seafarer disaster unfold. That...
23/09/2025

.🌊 55 years of service 🌊

In 1966, a young teenager stood on the shoreline, watching the SA Seafarer disaster unfold. That moment changed his life. It sparked a calling that would see Howard Godfrey dedicate more than half a century to saving lives at sea.

From crew member to station commander, mentor, and now Honorary Life Governor, Howard’s journey is proof that volunteering is more than duty; it becomes family.

Today, we celebrate 55 years of service, courage, and heart from this remarkable man. Thank you, Howard.

22/09/2025

NSRI Rescue Report | A Week of Life-saving Missions: Every week, our volunteer rescue crews respond to emergencies across the country, from coastlines to inland waters. This is a look at some of the rescues, images, and moments that demonstrate their courage, skill, and dedication to saving lives from the past week.

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐒𝐑𝐈 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲!We’re inviting the entire East London community to the NSRI {Station 7} Base o...
18/10/2024

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐒𝐑𝐈 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲!

We’re inviting the entire East London community to the NSRI {Station 7} Base on Saturday, 16th November 2024 from 09h00 to 16h00 for a fun-filled day!

Enjoy FREE entry, boat rides, boerie rolls, and more. It’s a great way to learn about what we do and spend time with the family. Head down to the NSRI Base and see what East London's rescue crew is all about!

𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞: NSRI Station 7 Base, East London
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 09h00 – 16h00
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲: Free!

Don’t miss out!

We love when the weather is kind to us ☀️. A great day out on the water for our sea crew during a training session. If y...
14/10/2024

We love when the weather is kind to us ☀️. A great day out on the water for our sea crew during a training session.

If you are interested in joining our next trainee intake, send us an email at station7@searescue.org.za

13 October 2024
Buffalo River

01/10/2024

Great day of training out on the ocean. This is Station 7’s largest vessel aptly named Rescue 7.

𝐒𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐑𝐈 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲 & 𝐒𝐞𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞Get ready for a day of fun, excitement, and maritime challenges ...
28/08/2024

𝐒𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄

𝐍𝐒𝐑𝐈 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲 & 𝐒𝐞𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞

Get ready for a day of fun, excitement, and maritime challenges at this year’s 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞. Gather your team of 4 and prepare to tackle 7 thrilling challenges that will put your sea rescue and maritime skills to the test (don't worry, this is all land-based 😉).

Details and entry info will be available on the official NSRI website from the Mid September 2024! While you wait, sharpen your rescue skills and start rounding up your crew.

Join us in supporting the East London (Station 7) NSRI unit and make this weekend one to remember!

09/08/2024

Happy Women’s Day to all the ladies at Station 7!

Have a wonderful day and remember your worth ♥️🩵

Thanks for the dedication from our crew and trainees to learn new skills and advance current skills. We focused on sea t...
23/06/2024

Thanks for the dedication from our crew and trainees to learn new skills and advance current skills.

We focused on sea training, first aid and navigation.
Great day all round.

Station 7 base
23 June 2024

Meet the crew at Station 7 East London. Station 7 Base11 May 2024
11/05/2024

Meet the crew at Station 7 East London.

Station 7 Base
11 May 2024

Did you know vessels have a different combination of lights to indicate its current purpose (e.g. underway, at anchor, t...
24/04/2024

Did you know vessels have a different combination of lights to indicate its current purpose (e.g. underway, at anchor, towing, aground, restricted in its manoeuvrability etc)

If you would like to join the Station 7 East London family, please send us an email on station7@searescue.org.za to find out more.

Station 07 Base
23 April 2024

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