Fom 2016–2021 there were 3713 drownings in South Africa and according to the NSRI this is the highest number of drownings to have occurred in fresh water, dispelling the myth that most drownings occur in the ocean.
Tag: NSRI
Princess Charlene sponsors Tsitsikamma Academy
Princess Charlene of Monaco has sponsored Sea Rescue’s WaterWise Academy in the Tsisikamma. The sponsorship has been made possible by … More
NSRI evacuates JBay fisherman having seizures
An ill fisherman having seizures was evacuated off a chokka fishing boat offshore of St Francis Bay today by the … More
NSRI volunteers drop golf clubs to rescue fisherman
Just after noon today NSRI St Francis Bay volunteer sea rescue duty crew were activated following a request for medical … More
Spring tide on Christmas weekend – be careful around water
Tides will be extreme and the currents stronger than usual because of the spring tide this Christmas weekend. As people … More
Police helicopter searches for man lost at sea
An SAP helicopter arrived in St Francis Bay this morning and spent several hours searching over the sea from the … More
Man disappears in the sea at Main beach – updated 5 pm
NSRI searching for him… A 25 year-old Sea Vista man disappeared in the sea today after being dunked by … More
Coast of Storms and maritime adventures – book by Colin Urquart
For lovers of the sea, shipwreck tales and the Kouga-Tsitsikamma area, a book just released in time for Christmas, will … More
Oceana and NSRI Hout Bay in simulated rescues
There was great excitement and high action off Kommetjie this morning as two NSRI Hout Bay boats took part in … More
NSRI goes Picazzo
The NSRI team members from St Francis Bay, station 21, were treated like ‘kings and queens’ by Benno Dippenaar at … More
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