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Missing windsurf paddler found alive after extensive Blouberg search
A paddler reported missing off Bloubergstrand was rescued after a major search operation and treated for hypothermia before being taken to hospital.
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SPCA inspector reflects on heartbreaking Dunoon dog rescue
SPCA inspector Rudolph Philander reflects on a Dunoon dog rescue and a M5 roadside emergency where his team helped a convulsing learner.
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SPCA rescues convulsing school child after animal operation in Dunoon
Spca inspectors rescued 24 dogs in Dunoon and later assisted a convulsing school child on the m5 southbound in a remarkable day of action.
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Bloubergstrand pensioner rescues swimmer for second time
Bloubergstrand pensioner Peter Rietveld turned a coffee stop into a rescue, saving the same swimmer caught in strong currents for a second time.
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Three bodies recovered in Breede Valley as floods devastate Winelands
At least three people died and dozens were rescued as severe flooding devastated parts of the Cape Winelands this week.
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Four rescued after bus plunges into Seine near Paris
Four people were rescued from the River Seine near Paris after a bus collided with a parked vehicle before plunging into the water.
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Quick action by NSRI saves drifting yacht from destruction
NSRI crews refloated a drifting yacht in False Bay after strong winds snapped its moorings, preventing damage in a precise high-tide rescue.
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NSRI rescues sailor and paddlers in double emergency near Simon’s Town
NSRI Simon’s Town crews rescued a stranded sailor and two paddlers in separate incidents off Cape Point, ensuring everyone returned safely.
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NSRI rescues sailor and paddlers in double emergency near Simon’s Town
NSRI Simon’s Town crews rescued a stranded sailor and two paddlers in separate incidents off Cape Point, ensuring everyone returned safely.
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Quick-thinking locals rescue teenagers from Kommetjie surf
A Kommetjie barista and a Good Samaritan rescued two teenagers caught in rip currents using NSRI pink rescue buoys at Kommetjie Beach.
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