NSRI to the rescue of people in rip currents or washed off rocks

NSRI volunteer duty crew were hard at work today responding to call-outs from members of the public, local residents and…

South African fish stocks on the decline

South African stocks of wild fish are on the decline.   According to a recent United Nations report, more than…

Man disappears in the Port Alfred surf

A  22 year-old Amanzimtoti man who was caught in a rip current disappeared in the surf off Port Alfred yesterday.…

Two Woodridge pupils from St Francis get top distinctions

Two St Francis Bay pupils, Laura Ritchie and Joshua Nicholson, got seven and six distinctions  respectively  in the IEB Matric…

Mandela recuperates with top care at his Houghton home

Former President Nelson Mandela is currently undergoing home-based high care at his Houghton home until he recovers fully. This was announced…

Russian man and son saved from drowning by NSRI

A father and son from St Petersburg, Russia, who are on holiday in the Garden Route, got into difficulties in…

NSRI rescue French sailor, search for children on Christmas Day

NSRI crew members were extremely busy on Christmas Day, 25 December 2012, assisting in crisis situations countrywide. A few of the highlights included rescuing a French sailor…

NSRI St Francis fights fires, assists cops arrest man with knife

Christmas lunches and festivities were forgotten today (25 December 2012) by dedicated, caring  NSRI crewmen countrywide. They rallied to help…

Community heroes of the Christmas Day fire – video

Today members of the St Francis Bay community rallied to help St Francis fire fighters and disaster management team members to put…

Stop Press!! Another canal house gutted in fierce fire and wind on Christmas Day

House burning.  Photo Sharon Welman Another fire started around midday today at a thatched roof house in Canal Road on St…

NSRi rescues family after capsized boat at Mykonos

 NSRI Mykonos volunteers were called out to assist with overturned boat at the entrance to Mykonos harbour at  4 pm…