beach safety

Ensuring a Safe Summer: Cape Town’s Beach Safety Advisory

As summer shines bright in Cape Town, the city is ready to keep its beautiful beaches safe for everyone. To…

2 months ago

A Reflection on Water Safety Amidst an Increasing Number of Drownings

Twelve lives were lost to drowning between December 2023 and January 2024, with an additional 25 individuals barely escaping the…

10 months ago

A Unique Initiative: The Identikidz Project Protects Children at Cape Town’s Beaches

The Identikidz project in Cape Town provides waterproof wristbands with unique numbers to children at beaches, which are logged with…

11 months ago

A Novel Approach to Beach Safety: The Identikidz Project

The Identikidz project is a new approach to beach safety for children, providing waterresistant wristbands with unique ID numbers to…

11 months ago

Celebrating Urban Lifeguards: Guardians Amidst the Surf and Signals

The lifeguards working in Cape Town's beaches are the true heroes of the season, tirelessly working to keep the beachgoers…

11 months ago

Rising Tides and Safety Strides: Towards a Safer Seashore in Cape Town

Cape Town's beautiful beaches are mesmerizing under the full moon, but they can also be dangerous. Rip currents and sea…

11 months ago

“An Examination of Bravery: The Milnerton Lagoon Beach Maritime Rescue”

A distress call on December 11th alerted various rescue services to a lifethreatening incident at Milnerton Lagoon Beach. A local…

11 months ago

A Wake-up Call for Seaside Adventurers: National Sea Rescue Institute Issues Warning

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has issued a warning about the upcoming spring tide peak, which will increase the…

12 months ago

The Unsung Heroes: Lifeguards of Cape Town’s Milnerton Surf Lifesaving Club

The lifeguards of Milnerton Surf Lifesaving Club have been hailed as heroes for their brave and quick rescues that have…

12 months ago

A Pioneering Approach to Coastal Safety: NSRI’s Beach Safety Camera Network Project

The NSRI's Beach Safety Camera Network Project is a groundbreaking initiative aimed at improving safety on South Africa's beaches. By…

1 year ago

A Tourist’s Heroic Rescue Mission in South Africa

On a sunny afternoon in Sea Point, South Africa, Toby Finneran, a 31yearold triathlete and avid surfer from Farnham in…

2 years ago

NSRI rescues two minors at Clifton Beach

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) had a busy long weekend attending to various incidents. One of these incidents was…

2 years ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Speech on National Freedom Day 2023

The 2023 National Freedom Day celebrations were marked by a speech from President Cyril Ramaphosa. In his address, he discussed…

2 years ago

Restoring Peace to Majola Villages in the Eastern Cape

The situation in Majola villages of Port St Johns in the Eastern Cape has been dire for years. The village…

2 years ago

SAPS makes significant arrest in fight against gang activity in South Africa

Gang activity has been increasing in South Africa in recent years, especially in urban areas with high levels of poverty…

2 years ago

Stricter Regulation Needed for Scholar Transport Providers in Cape Town

Recent tragic incidents involving overloaded minibus taxis have highlighted the need for stricter regulations and enforcement of scholar transport providers…

2 years ago