NSRI

15/10/2026

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!

14/10/2026

Five paddlers who became lost in dense fog off the Atlantic Seaboard on Tuesday, 13 October, are safe after a SafeTRX emergency alert from one of their group led NSRI crews to them 1.3 nautical miles off Clifton.

https://www.nsri.org.za/2026/10/5-paddlers-lost-in-dense-fog-safely-rescued-off-clifton/

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

https://www.nsri.org.za/2026/10/atlantic-seaboard-tuesday-13-october-5-paddlers-lost-in-dense-fog-have-been-safely-rescued/

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

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.

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/

11/10/2026

NSRI Kleinmond duty crew were activated following eyewitness reports of a drowning in progress at Kleinmond Main Beach Lagoon.
https://www.nsri.org.za/2026/10/nsri-kleinmond-responds-to-child-drowning-at-kleinmond-lagoon/

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/

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.

08/09/2026

Stadiums aren't the only ones getting flyovers! Station 4 and 44 recently had the privilege of joining a C130 from 28 squadron for a search and rescue exercise out to sea.
And what an awesome experience it was!

28/08/2026

Ready to make a real difference? Volunteer with NSRI Station 4 Mykonos and help save lives. 🌊

Whether you’re on the water, on the shore or working behind the scenes, there’s a place for you in our crew. You’ll learn valuable new skills, work alongside an incredible team and become part of something truly life-saving.

To apply, send a motivation letter to [email protected].

This is a volunteer role and is unpaid.

15/08/2026

On Friday, 14 August, the NSRI hosted its 59th Annual Awards Evening and AGM at Club Mykonos in Langebaan. The evening paid tribute to our dedicated volunteers and courageous individuals who risk their lives to save others on South African waters. It was a celebration of their unwavering commitment and remarkable bravery, recognising the vital role they play in safeguarding lives at sea.
See all of the winners here: https://www.nsri.org.za/2026/08/nsri-agm-2026/

31/07/2026

Congratulations Aidan Skinner for qualifying as seagoing crew! All the hard work and dedication has paid off!

04/07/2026

25/06/2026

After years of planning, fundraising and hard work, there was a moment of silence as Rescue 4 finally entered her new home for the very first time. ⚓💙

For the volunteers at NSRI Station 4, Mykonos, this wasn’t just about a rescue boat; it was about every life that would one day be saved because of it.

And aboard Rescue 4 are the names of loved ones honoured through the Celebrate a Life campaign, making this vessel deeply personal for the families and crew connected to her mission.

Because behind every rescue craft is a story of people coming together to protect lives at sea.

See more: https://www.nsri.org.za/2026/05/rescue-4s-major-milestone-and-the-names-behind-it/

22/06/2026

Thank you! Its always a pleasure helping out!

14/05/2026

Rescue 4 is finally home, ready to serve the Mykonos coastline for decades to come. At first light, the second-last ORC ever built left Table Bay Harbour on her maiden voyage to Station 4, Mykonos. On board were Station Commander Nic Stevens and NSRI Head of Fleet and Facilities Graeme Harding, delivering more than a vessel, but a promise. “There was a real sense of excitement setting out on a beautiful morning,” Graeme recalls.

For Nic and his crew, the arrival of Rescue 4 represents more than upgraded
capability, it represents trust. “Everything she carries comes from the public,” Nic says. “And with that comes responsibility.”

Designed for longer endurance, greater safety, and advanced offshore capability, the ORC allows Station 4 to operate further from the coast with increased confidence and reduced risk. For Graeme, moments like this are the result of years of collaboration, design, and dedication across the NSRI, and a reminder of what shared purpose can achieve. Now based at Mykonos, Rescue 4 stands as a symbol of collective effort, built through generosity, precision, and belief in a simple mission: to bring people home
safely.

See more: https://www.nsri.org.za/2026/04/nsri-lifeguarding-a-season-of-growth-challenge-and-commitment/