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Passenger killed when two tandem paragliders collided in Cape Town was rugby coach Greig Oliver

Tributes are being shared for a UK-based rugby coach visiting Cape Town, Greig Oliver, who died when two tandem paragliders collided over Sea Point Promenade. The NSRI's Craig Lambinon said while one of the paragliders landed safely with the pilot and passenger unhurt, the other had deployed a reserve parachute before landing in the surf about 200 to 300 metres offshore of the promenade. The sea rescue team, which was […]

today4 July 2023

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Man drowns after being swept off rocks in Hermanus

One of three men swept off rocks in Hermanus was declared dead after being brought ashore on Tuesday. National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) duty coxswain Jean le Roux said the duty crew and police were mobilised after 5pm after eyewitness reports of the men being swept by waves into the surf in front of the Windsor Hotel. “On arrival on the scene it was found two men had managed to […]

today22 March 2023

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NSRI warns against rip currents after body of Delft teen, 16, recovered from Strand beach

LOCAL Condolences have poured in after the body of a 16-year-old Delft boy was recovered from Stand beach yesterday. The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) confirmed that a distress call was responded to after 7pm on Saturday. While efforts to revive the teen were sadly unsuccessful, a search commenced for his 17-year-old friend. The two are believed to have been being caught in rip currents. The search is expected to […]

today7 November 2022

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Fatal shark attack in Plettenberg Bay

A 39-year-old woman from Cape Town has been killed in a shark attack at Central Beach in Plettenberg Bay in the Southern Cape. According to NSRI spokesperson, Chris Lambinon, “NSRI Plettenberg Bay and the police services were activated at 07h53 following reports of a shark incident at Central Beach.” “The sea rescue craft Eric Stratford was launched. On arrival on the scene, the body of a believed to be 39-year-old […]

today26 September 2022

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Body of sailor found on yacht off Mossel Bay coast

The South African Maritime Safety Authority (Samsa) says the body of a sailor has been found on board a yacht off Mossel Bay on the south coast. Samsa Spokesperson Tebogo Ramatjie says a report was received on Friday by passing vessels following an alert. Ramatjie says the Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Cape Town activated a task team. He says the National Sea Rescue Institute used a helicopter to deploy […]

today22 August 2022

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Plett beach closed following fatal shark attack

LOCAL The National Sea Rescue Institute has called for vigilance along the Southern Cape coastline, following a fatal shark attack in Plettenberg Bay  on Monday. Local beaches have been closed until further notice, after the NSRI retrieved the body of a man from Sanctuary Beach. Spokesperson, Craig Lambinon, said that two rescue crafts were launched after an alarm by one of the residents. The NSRI and the Bitou Municipality conveyed […]

today29 June 2022

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Girl, 8, found alone on False Bay beach as dad goes missing while swimming

A little girl was found alone in her father's car after he went swimming in the False Bay surf on Sunday and never returned. According to Vaughn Seconds, National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) Strandfontein station commander, the NSRI Strandfontein duty crew was activated at around 12:14 following reports from City of Cape Town (CoCT) lifeguards at Monwabisi on the False Bay coast of a man from Strandfontein who had gone […]

today3 February 2020

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Whale returned to deep sea from the shallows near Struisbaai: NSRI

A layard's beaked whale appears to have been successfully returned to the deep sea after it was found floundering near the Struisbaai Harbour on the Southern Cape coast, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) said on Saturday. NSRI Agulhas duty crew were activated at 3.40pm on Friday afternoon following eyewitness reports of what was believed to be a dolphin injured in Struisbaai Harbour, NSRI Agulhas station commander Reinard Geldenhuys said. […]

today25 January 2020

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Search for baptism drowning victim continues in poor sea conditions

A police dive unit will not continue the search operation on Monday morning for a man who was swept out to sea at Monwabisi Beach, on the False Bay coast. This after three people were swept out to sea during a baptism ceremony at 07h45 on Sunday. Law Enforcement spokesperson, Wayne Dyason said the South African Police Service (SAPS) has indicated that the unit will not resume the search as […]

today26 March 2018

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