{"id":304386,"date":"2026-01-30T11:22:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T09:22:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/?p=304386"},"modified":"2026-01-30T11:50:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T09:50:37","slug":"nsri-launches-national-cars4good-fundraiser-after-surge-in-festive-rescues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/nsri-launches-national-cars4good-fundraiser-after-surge-in-festive-rescues\/","title":{"rendered":"NSRI launches national Cars4Good fundraiser after surge in festive rescues"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Following one of its busiest festive seasons on record, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has launched Cars4Good 2026, a nationwide fundraising campaign in partnership with Suzuki Auto South Africa, aimed at strengthening rescue readiness and preventing drowning across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Between 15 December 2025 and 15 January 2026, NSRI volunteers rescued 201 people, marking a 26% increase compared to the same period last year. National callouts rose by 32.5%, while the most alarming figure was a 117% spike in \u201cDrowning in Progress\u201d incidents \u2014 emergencies requiring immediate, life-or-death responses. These incidents increased from 18 to 39 year on year.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/54991940588_73f301a6_14062.jpg\" alt=\"The Western Cape Health Services festive season launch at Melkbosstrand included a rescue training session with the Skymed helicopter and the Rescue vessle Rotary's Gift.  Photo:Andrew Ingram \/ NSRI\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Western Cape Health Services festive season launch at Melkbosstrand included a rescue training session with the Skymed helicopter and the Rescue vessle Rotary&#8217;s Gift.  Photo:Andrew Ingram \/ NSRI<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-crisis-turned-into-a-call-for-action\">A crisis turned into a call for action<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The sharp rise in rescues comes against a sobering backdrop: more than 1 000 people drown every year in South Africa, many of them children. Cars4Good 2026 aims to turn this reality into action by mobilising public support for the NSRI\u2019s rescue and prevention work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis is more than a fundraising drive,\u201d said NSRI CEO Mike Vonk. \u201cIt\u2019s a campaign that represents who we are: practical, accountable, and deeply committed to saving lives. Behind every rescue is a family waiting for someone to come home.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/54990878537_f85fea3b_14124.jpg\" alt=\"The Western Cape Health Services festive season launch at Melkbosstrand included a rescue training session with the Skymed helicopter and the Rescue vessle Rotary's Gift. Photo: Andrew Ingram \/ NSRI\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Western Cape Health Services festive season launch at Melkbosstrand included a rescue training session with the Skymed helicopter and the Rescue vessle Rotary&#8217;s Gift. Photo: Andrew Ingram \/ NSRI<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-four-jimnys-four-missions-one-cause\">Four Jimnys, four missions, one cause<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At the heart of the campaign is a striking partnership with Suzuki Auto South Africa. Four specially wrapped Suzuki Jimny 5-doors are touring the country, each representing a key pillar of the NSRI\u2019s work:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Blue Jimny \u2013 Showcasing the whale disentanglement unit, which rescued 70 marine animals in 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Red Jimny \u2013 Representing 1 069 rescue operations in 2025, saving 1 548 lives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yellow Jimny \u2013 Celebrating NSRI lifeguards at 55 beaches, preventing emergencies before they occur.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pink Jimny \u2013 Highlighting the Pink Rescue Buoy project, credited with saving over 251 lives since 2017.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThese Jimnys are fun, eye-catching and different \u2014 just like the NSRI\u2019s approach to turning everyday South Africans into lifesavers,\u201d said Dirk Coetzee, NSRI business development manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each vehicle features a QR code linking directly to the campaign, making it easy for members of the public to get involved wherever they spot the cars.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-cars4good-2026-works\">How Cars4Good 2026 works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cars4Good 2026 tickets cost R695, with only 45 000 tickets available. Each ticket enters supporters into four draws throughout the year, with the chance to win one of four Suzuki Jimny 5-doors, each valued at R465 900.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Funds raised will support the NSRI\u2019s core services, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Water safety education \u2013 Over 900 000 lessons delivered in 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Survival swimming \u2013 More than 25 000 children trained in basic water survival skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Training and rescue equipment \u2013 For the NSRI\u2019s 1 500-strong volunteer crew.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/55065733855_91cd5fee_14137.jpg\" alt=\"The NSRI has launched Cars4Good 2026 with Suzuki Auto SA. 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