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Eighteen-year-old NSRI lifeguard Channah van Coller received a Letter of Appreciation for her heroic rescue of UK tourist Darren Sutton from a rip current at Wilderness Beach, showcasing her bravery and dedication to lifesaving.
After a two-day search, the bodies of two fishermen missing off the West Coast have been recovered near Lamberts Bay, prompting an investigation by local authorities.
Two local fishermen who went missing at sea have been found deceased after an extensive two-day search operation along the West Coast.
A pilot and trainee successfully executed an emergency landing on a beach near Virginia Airport after experiencing engine failure, with no injuries reported.
With the school holidays approaching, the NSRI urges holidaymakers to prioritise water safety as a new moon spring tide peaks this weekend, bringing potential hazards to coastal areas.
In a complex maritime rescue operation off Gqeberha's coast, NSRI teams successfully saved a Filipino crewman who had fallen 6 metres down a ship's stairwell. The challenging evacuation involved multiple emergency teams and specialized maritime extraction techniques in challenging sea conditions.
Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a deceased man in the surf zone at Lookout Rocks, Plettenberg Bay, and are appealing to the public for assistance in identifying him.
The NSRI is appealing for assistance in identifying a deceased man found in the surf zone at Lookout Rocks, Plettenberg Bay, as police investigate the circumstances surrounding his death.
A multi-agency search operation is underway after a fisherman went missing when his ski-boat capsized near Simonstown. One survivor was rescued, but his 37-year-old colleague remains missing after attempting to swim to shore.
Western Cape police are investigating the recovery of a local fishing vessel skipper’s body near Mossel Bay, raising questions about the circumstances of his death.
NSRI Mossel Bay were alerted on Friday by reports of a body floating in the water offshore of Fransmanshoek near Mossel Bay at around 3. 30pm yesterday.
A quick-thinking 16-year-old Port Alfred High School pupil turned hero when he used his surfboard to rescue three family members caught in dangerous rip currents.
Jason Palmer, a 16-year-old from Port Alfred, is hailed a hero after rescuing three individuals from drowning in treacherous rip currents at East Beach.
A routine surfing session turned into a dramatic rescue when 16-year-old Jason Palmer saved three people from drowning at Port Alfred's East Beach. The quick-thinking teenager used his surfboard to rescue a family caught in dangerous rip currents.
Day five: Amaan Khan, 13, is still missing at sea
The 13-year-old, from Kharwastan in Chatsworth, was separated from his family when he was pulled into the sea by the rip current
Armaan Khan, 13, is believed to have drowned when a rip current swept him out to sea on Saturday
Community and rescue teams unite in a desperate search for a 13-year-old boy who went missing near Umzumbe, following a tragic drowning incident.
A 21-year-old swimmer's life was saved through the combined efforts of his quick-thinking friend and the National Sea Rescue Institute after being trapped in dangerous rip currents at Cape St Francis Main Beach. The dramatic hour-long ordeal showcases the importance of swift emergency response and water safety awareness.
A visibly shaken Darren Sutton said that as a regular and proficient long-distance swimmer, he considers himself a strong swimmer, but that was no match for the current that swept him away.
A UK tourist’s life was saved by a courageous lifeguard after a harrowing 45-minute struggle in a rip current at Wilderness Beach, emphasising the critical importance of beach safety.
Jaco du Plessis, a 20-year-old student from Cape Town, is celebrated for his bravery after saving a woman from perilous rip currents in Mossel Bay.
The two victims had been swept about 100 meters offshore and were in difficulty in the surf zone, caught up in rip currents.
Buffalo City municipal spokesperson Samkelo Ngwenya lauded the search and rescue teams that managed to avert what could have been a disastrous situation on Friday.
The drowned victim was identified as a 17-year-old from Khayelitsha.