Early this morning the NSRI Hout Bay towed the Linschoten yacht to shore after it suffered mechanical problems. Lyall Pringle, … More
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Jaundiced Filipino cook evacuated from boat
A ship’s cook suffering from suspected yellow jaundice was evacuated by NSRI Port Elizabeth volunteers today, 5 August. The 45 … More
Taxi drivers are clashing in Jeffreys Bay.
Rival taxi gangs are clashing in public in Jeffreys Bay Two incidents, one a week ago and one yesterday, 4 … More
50 school kids squashed into 15-seater taxi
Fifty school children were squashed into a taxi by a reckless driver who drove at high speed in Patensie in … More
Presidency warns of two women imposters
Two women have allegedly been using the name of President Zuma and the Presidency to obtain favours and jobs. And … More
French and Japanese surfers win Vans World Surfing event
Johanne Defay (FRA) and Hiroto Ohhara (JPN) reigned supreme on the final day of the Vans US Open of Surfing … More
Catamaran capsizes in PE, 3 rescued
Another boat capsized today at Port Elizabeth, 2 August, with three people on board. After being in the water for … More
Colapinto and Marks Win Vans Surfing Pro Junior
Griffin Colapinto (US) and Caroline Marks (US) won the World Surf League (WSL) Vans US Open of Surfing Pro Junior … More
Rubber duck capsizes at Swartkops, 3 men rescued
Three men were rescued at Swartkops after their rubber duck capsized in 2-3 metre swell at Swartkops River Mouth yesterday … More
Sailor evacuated from ship off PE
Last night Port Elizabeth NSRI volunteer duty crew members evacuated an injured 54 year-old Filipino sailor from a boat 2 … More
Heroic farm worker saves cop from drowning in flood waters
A farm worker rescued a South African police man after his bakkie was swept off a bridge by flood waters … More
Woman’s body found floating in sea
A woman’s body found floating in the sea at Mossel Bay was recovered by the local NSRI and divers today, … More
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