NSRI

12/10/2025

Consistent training in and out of the water is key for our volunteers to be ready for any emergency we hope you never need.

12/10/2025

Training day with Station 37 in Jbay, honing our skills
🙋‍♀️ VOLUNTEERS 🙋‍♀️
Monday at 17h30 at Port St Francis NSRI base, must be able to pass a medical fitness test, be a strong swimmer and physically strong to be at peak levels for call outs 💪🙋‍♂️
Volunteering for a cause, saving LIVES

12/10/2025

Sunday was a training day with Station 37
ALL INTERESTED VOLUNTEERS must be strong swimmers, pass a medical fitness test by a medical examiner and are able to attend training on Mondays, be available for call outs and have the commitment it takes to join our team. Join us Mondays at our base at 17h30 at Port St Francis 🫶

We would love to welcome you!

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!

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.

01/10/2025

Pacing is a technique used to pass equipment or personnel between two vessels that are unable or do not wish to stop. Such circumstances could include a larger vessel that needs to maintain steerage, or weather conditions that are too significant to stop. When performed at the correct speed and heading, pacing can make the transfer of equipment or crew between two vessels more stable and safe than if stopped and alongside.

This is a high risk excercise that should only be perfomed by trained professionals with the appropriate vessel configuration and established communication. Please do not attempt to re-create any of the manoeuvres displayed in this video

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.

29/09/2025

NSRI lifeguards, who happened to be at Victoria Bay at the time, conducting pre-Summer season lifeguard training, had been alerted by eye-witnesses reporting a lady appearing to be in distress in shallow surf near to the shoreline.
https://www.nsri.org.za/2025/09/tragic-drowning-at-victoria-bay-condolences-to-family-and-friends/

28/09/2025

Police divers (WPDS - Water Policing and Diving Services) are continuing in ongoing search efforts for a local teenager missing at Bakoven.
https://www.nsri.org.za/2025/09/teenager-missing-at-bakoven-police-divers-continue-search/

27/09/2025

27/09/2025

At 15h25, Friday, 26 September, NSRI St Helena Bay duty crew were activated following reports from WC Government Health EMS West Coast Metro Control of a drowning in progress on the Berg River, near to the Berg River Mouth, at Rooibaai, Laaiplek, Veldrift, on the West Coast.
https://www.nsri.org.za/2025/09/teenager-tragically-drowns-in-berg-river-veldrift/

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. 💙

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.

23/09/2025

NSRI Port Edward duty crew were activated following reports from uShaka Marine World of 2 green turtles needing to be recovered at the Umzimkulu River.
https://www.nsri.org.za/2025/09/two-green-turtles-rescued-at-umzimkulu-river/

23/09/2025

NSRI Durban duty crew were activated following reports from TNPA (Transnet National ports Authority) Port of Durban Port Control of a ski-boat capsized offshore of Maydon Wharf with casualty crew reported to be in the water.
https://www.nsri.org.za/2025/09/nsri-durban-5-rescued-by-good-samaritans-after-their-boat-capsizes/

23/09/2025

NSRI Gqeberha duty crew were alerted to prepare for a medical evacuation operation from a motor vessel container ship of a 55 year old Indian male seafarer suffering a medical condition.
https://www.nsri.org.za/2025/09/nsri-gqeberha-2-medical-evacuation-operations-off-ships-at-sea/

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.

07/09/2025

Pitstop 6, Station 21: Quick demo to finish strong 🪢 & CPR challenge ahead for around 50 contestants we introduced to Station 21🫶

20/08/2025

Great article in St Francis Chronicles

20/08/2025

A wonderful article in the latest edition of St Francis Chronicle Newspaper

18/08/2025

17/08/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/1EFmyhooEU/

17/08/2025

On Friday, 15 August, the NSRI hosted its 58th Annual Awards Evening and AGM at Lagoon Beach Hotel in Cape Town.
The evening paid tribute to our dedicated volunteers and courageous individuals who risk their lives to save others on South African waters.

Station 21's Marc May was awarded 25 years in Sea Rescue and thanked for his incredible service

We asked Marc if we could share what it means to him and these are his thoughts:
25 years as a volunteer with Sea Rescue station 21 . Can’t believe how time flies, my whole May clan have been with me every step of the way. I joined after being rescued and became crew , coxswain and then station commander.Daniel and Saskia were born into sea rescue and eventually qualified as crew , my wife has been the rock, station commander wife , qualified crew and training coxswain. I have done hectic rescues with all of them on separate occasions and they have been solid. Solid because of the training ,, and more training . Life changing for the family at times but nothing like family bonding on a rescue. I love my station for the friendship, support and training we have had and our lives have been moulded around the sea forever. Thank you NSRI all you volunteers rock .. it’s what we do

Well done and thank you to every crew member involved.
You make us proud!

23/06/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/15mLRHp8Zh/