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Tag: cape town
Salvage teams sealing fuel tanks on MV Ultra Galaxy
Cape Town, 16 July: Salvage teams and divers working on the Panama-flagged cargo ship, MV Ultra Galaxy have started with … More
Breaking… Two men missing from capsized catamaran found alive
Two crewmen missing from the capsized catamaran earlier today off the Wild Coast were found alive, safe and uninjured, adrift … More
19 year-old US student missing in the sea near Coffee Bay
A 19 year-old American student went missing in the sea yesterday near Coffee Bay, Transkei, 30 August 2015. The student … More
Surfer attacked by shark in Muizenberg this afternoon
A 20 year-old surfer from Newlands, Cape Town, was attacked by a shark today and suffered multiple lacerations. The man, … More
Woman in labour rapidly evacuated from Robben island by NSRI
A 35 year-old woman who went into labour on Robben Island at 3.04 am this morning, 24 July, was quickly … More
Search continues for man overboard crayfish boat
Despite an extensive search yesterday, 26 April, no sign of missing fisherman, Lucas van Wyk, 33, of Steenberg, Cape Town, … More
‘Most surfers riding the same wave’ event today
Ideal conditions are expected today for the attempt to break the Guiness World Record for the ‘most surfers riding the … More
Whistling sound saves two paddlers in stormy seas at Betty’s Bay
Also an NSRI Safety Message to boaters and paddlers. A whistling sound last night led to the rescue by Gordon’s Bay … More
2011 Earthwave Beach Festival postponed
Despite substantial support from surfers, the public, media and a handful of product sponsors, organisers of the Guinness World Record … More
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