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Greytown man swept out to sea during Richards Bay beach outing
Search teams are continuing efforts to find a 24-year-old Greytown man who disappeared after being swept out to sea at Alkantstrand in Richards Bay.
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Tragedy in Plettenberg Bay as toddler drowns after falling into stormwater reservoir
A local community is in mourning after a three-year-old toddler tragically lost his life after falling into a storm water reservoir pond in New Horizons.
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Winter swimmers make a splash for NSRI’s lifesaving mission
Brave swimmers and enthusiastic supporters turned out for NSRI Station 18’s Solstice Swim, raising funds while celebrating community spirit and lifesaving work.
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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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Western Cape premier thanks NSRI volunteers for flood response
Premier Alan Winde visited the NSRI Volunteer Support Centre to thank crews who rescued dozens of flood-stranded residents across the Western Cape.
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Take the plunge for NSRI Winter Solstice swim challenge
NSRI is calling on South Africans to brave the cold and join the 2026 Winter Solstice Swim on 21 June to raise funds for lifesaving rescue operations.
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Bloubergstrand resident rescues swimmer for second time
Bloubergstrand resident 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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Teenager missing, four rescued after Monwabisi Beach rip current incident
One teenager remains missing and four are recovering in hospital after being caught in rip currents at Monwabisi Beach on Saturday.
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Search ends in tragedy as missing fisherman found dead
The body of a 73-year-old fisherman missing near Herolds Bay has been recovered at Swartvlei; police continue investigating the incident.
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City and NSRI respond to growing seal rabies concern
Rabies cases among Cape fur seal in Cape Town raise concern, prompting safety measures as authorities urge vigilance despite mostly calm beach conditions.
