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Answer your phone… it could be us! 📞🎉This Friday, 16 October, two lucky supporters will get a call they’ll never forget!...
14/10/2026

Answer your phone… it could be us! 📞🎉

This Friday, 16 October, two lucky supporters will get a call they’ll never forget! We'll be announcing the winners of:

🚗 A brand-new Suzuki Jimny 5-door in our second Cars4Good draw.
💰 R150,000 in our second Monthly Giving Grand Prize draw.

Two incredible prizes. Two very happy winners. Could you be one of them? 🤞

Thank you to everyone who has entered. Every Cars4Good and Monthly Giving entry helps us continue building a water-safe nation.

Good luck!

When Graham Howes’ family experienced the devastating loss of someone they loved, the NSRI’s efforts to find him left a ...
14/10/2026

When Graham Howes’ family experienced the devastating loss of someone they loved, the NSRI’s efforts to find him left a lasting impression.

Now, that connection is helping create something that will carry Graham’s name forward.

Spirit of Graham Howes, a Gemini 5.5-metre rescue RIB being built for Station 16 Strandfontein, is expected to join the NSRI fleet later this year.

For a family whose lives were so closely connected to the ocean, it is a meaningful way to honour Graham’s memory: a rescue craft that will head out onto the water with a purpose, helping bring others safely home.

Read Graham’s story and find out more about the vessel being built in his honour: https://www.nsri.org.za/2026/09/in-memory-of-graham-howes-new-rescue-vessel-to-carry-his-legacy/

13/10/2026

A Week of Life-Saving Missions: Every week, our volunteer rescue crews respond to emergencies across South Africa, from our coastlines to inland waters.
Here’s a look at some of the rescues, images, and moments from the past week that reflect their courage, skill, and unwavering commitment to saving lives. To read more incredible stories from the world of the NSRI, visit our news page here: https://www.nsri.org.za/news-stories

NSRI Richards Bay volunteer crew assisted two foreign sailing yachts over Sunday and Monday. A British couple needed hel...
13/10/2026

NSRI Richards Bay volunteer crew assisted two foreign sailing yachts over Sunday and Monday. A British couple needed help getting their yacht across a shallow channel to the Zululand Yacht Club in strong winds, and a New Zealand couple were towed to safe moorings after their yacht’s motor failed in the harbour channel. Both crews and their yachts reached safety without incident.

Twenty-four people. Ten countries. One shared goal: preventing drowning.In September, lifesaving leaders from around the...
12/10/2026

Twenty-four people. Ten countries. One shared goal: preventing drowning.

In September, lifesaving leaders from around the world came together at NSRI headquarters in Cape Town for the RNLI’s Leaders in Lifesaving course, co-hosted with the NSRI for the first time.

The week brought together organisations facing different challenges, but many of the same questions: how can we strengthen leadership, share knowledge and find better ways to prevent drowning?

Because the work to save lives does not stop at borders.

Read more about the course and the people working together to make our waters safer:
https://www.nsri.org.za/2026/09/ten-countries-one-goal-preventing-drowning/

Eight years ago, *Alick Rennie* became the first of a new generation of Offshore Rescue Craft to join the NSRI fleet.Tod...
09/10/2026

Eight years ago, *Alick Rennie* became the first of a new generation of Offshore Rescue Craft to join the NSRI fleet.

Today, eight ORCs have been built, with the programme now complete.

The journey represents a significant investment in the future of maritime rescue, giving NSRI crews vessels designed to travel further offshore, operate in challenging conditions, and support increasingly demanding rescue operations.

From the first vessel to the last, the programme has built the capability needed to serve South Africa’s waters for decades to come.

Read the full story behind the fleet renewal programme: https://www.nsri.org.za/2026/09/looking-back-at-the-fleet-renewal-programme-that-began-with-alick-rennie/

Two local men are safe and unhurt after NSRI St Lucia crew brought them ashore from a fishing ski-boat that suffered ste...
09/10/2026

Two local men are safe and unhurt after NSRI St Lucia crew brought them ashore from a fishing ski-boat that suffered steering failure in the surf zone off Ingwe Beach on Monday, 5 October.

Small but mighty! 🚙💨We’re excited to welcome the newest member of our fleet, thanks to the NSRI Volunteer Support Centre...
29/07/2026

Small but mighty! 🚙💨
We’re excited to welcome the newest member of our fleet, thanks to the NSRI Volunteer Support Centre!
Don't let the compact size fool you—this little Suzuki Jimny is built for big missions. Whether it’s negotiating soft sand to reach casualties on the beach or serving as our mobile comms hub to stay connected with our crews out on the water, it’s going to make a massive difference to our operations.
Keep an eye out for us on the sand!

Our latest Pre-Sea training course was a huge success! 🌊It was a busy day as our trainee crew (and a few of our seasoned...
03/05/2026

Our latest Pre-Sea training course was a huge success! 🌊

It was a busy day as our trainee crew (and a few of our seasoned members) took a deep dive into the essentials of maritime basics and safety. After tackling the theory in the classroom, everyone hit the water to put their new skills to the test while simultaneously powering through their fitness assessments. 🏊‍♂️💪

To wrap things up, we hosted a fantastic family braai. It was the perfect opportunity for everyone to dry off, relax, and get to know the faces behind the gear. There’s nothing like good food and great company to build a strong team! 🥩🔥

Little beats training when the sun is dipping below the horizon on a near perfect evening. 🌅Yesterday evening, our crew ...
29/04/2026

Little beats training when the sun is dipping below the horizon on a near perfect evening. 🌅

Yesterday evening, our crew took to the water to sharpen our skills and strengthen our bonds. We focused on the core of everything we do: communication and teamwork. Whether we are navigating the swells or practicing water drills with our rescue tools, being part of a synchronized team is what keeps us—and those we rescue—safe.

There’s no "I" in crew, and last night’s session was a beautiful reminder of that. 🌊🤝

The first winter storm hit Kommetjie this past training session, bringing a serious dose of cold, wind, and rain! 🌧️🌬️We...
21/04/2026

The first winter storm hit Kommetjie this past training session, bringing a serious dose of cold, wind, and rain! 🌧️🌬️
Weather like this is the perfect backdrop for training. We spent our training diving deep into our assets, heading out into the elements to sharpen our skills in:
• Precision driving 🚜
• 4x4 maneuvers
• Tractor & Quad reversing (not as easy as it looks in the mud!)
Rain or shine, we’re staying ready. 🤘

Huge congratulations to Caleb Nesbit and Ethan Botha on qualifying as Trainee Class 4 Coxswains, and to James Cockayne a...
18/04/2026

Huge congratulations to Caleb Nesbit and Ethan Botha on qualifying as Trainee Class 4 Coxswains, and to James Cockayne and Jeremy Jones on stepping up as our new Trainee Class 3 Coxswains.
Your time and hard work have led to these well-deserved promotions.
This is a milestone in your NSRI journey that you can be very proud of, and we, at Station 26, wish you all the very best as you take on these new responsibilities.

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