Two Germiston men had a narrow escape after being swept away by raging waters on Wednesday when a tube-rafting outing on the Vaal Dam went horribly wrong. NSRI spokesperson Craig Lambinon sa... Read more
A family of eight is lucky to have escaped serious harm when their paddleboats were swept out of the Amanzimtoti Main Beach Lagoon after a sand bank gave way this afternoon. A man and his th... Read more
A man drowned after being thrown from a horse into the surf at Noordhoek Beach, says the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI). “The man was riding a horse with fellow riders, from loca... Read more
Two people have drowned at KwaDukuza on the north coast. Chief of Fire and Emergency at KwaDukuza Municipality, Adrian Bans, says the two drownings happened on beaches which had no lifeguard... Read more
Tragedy struck this afternoon after a young adult aged twenty three lost his life in a drowning incident while swimming in a lagoon near Stanger. Members of public contacted the necessary au... Read more
The City of Cape Town on Monday reported that it has increased the number of trained lifeguards on various beaches. A total of 250 accredited lifeguards will be on duty alongside members of... Read more
Surf Rescue will once again be up and running along our most popular beaches between the 22nd of December and the 5th of January. With Discovery sponsoring the Surf Rescue initiative and ER2... Read more
Spring Tide will peak on the morning of the 21st December and last up until about Christmas day. We are appealing for special caution when bathing, paddling, boating, angling and surfing and... Read more
An 18-month-old girl is fighting for her life in the King Edward VIII Hospital after a near drowning at a Francois Road residence this afternoon. The cause of the incident is unclear. Netcar... Read more
At this time of year we are so focused on road safety for holiday travelers that we often neglect safety once we reach the holiday resort by the sea. Every year, despite the best efforts of... Read more