A 52-year-old seafarer was safely evacuated from a cargo vessel 20 nautical miles off the coast of Gqeberha on Saturday 22 August.
Bean the Australian shepherd was swept out to sea at Pollock Beach before an NSRI rescue team brought him safely back to shore and his owners.
Rescue efforts continue for 17 missing from a sinking Vietnamese cargo ship in the South China Sea amid stormy conditions.
A massive, multi-agency search operation swung into gear, with rescue boats slicing through the swells. But the “distressed pilot” wasn’t a human.
A surfer rescued a 23-year-old man from drowning at Clifton 2nd Beach, bringing him safely to shore before emergency teams arrived.
The body of a 73-year-old fisherman missing near Herolds Bay has been recovered at Swartvlei; police continue investigating the incident.
Search efforts continue after a 70-year-old fisherman was swept off rocks at Herolds Bay, with NSRI and emergency teams scouring sea, air and shoreline.
A skipper’s emergency dash to port and swift NSRI response saved a 53-year-old fisherman who collapsed unconscious off St Francis Bay on March 17.
The National Sea Rescue Institute launched the Rescue 4 vessel, enhancing capabilities and safety, while a new Mykonos base supports modern rescue operations.
Historic Cape2Rio winners from Cape Flats rescued after yacht abandonment following dismasting 900 miles from Rio during homeward journey.