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CT lifeguards kept busy as weekend heatwave drives residents to beaches

By Shamiela Fisher

Beaches and public swimming pools were crammed with those desperate to cool off.

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    Elderly man drowns at Witsand

    The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) said that the man's lifeless body was spotted in the sea on Sunday.

    120 days ago
  • FILE: Sea rescuers responded to reports on Sunday of an incident in front of the Harbour House Restaurant. Picture: NSRI

    Search resumes for man missing at sea in Kalk Bay

    He fell off a paddle-ski about 30 meters off-shore before disappearing under water.

    232 days ago
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    NSRI issues Port Alfred swimming warning as sharks feed on whale carcass

    The whale carcass is gradually drifting closer to shore.

    235 days ago
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    Surfer survives shark attack in Jeffreys Bay

    The NSRI said the man was treated on the scene for puncture wounds to his right leg and his torso

    307 days ago
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    Fisherman's body recovered in Doringbaai, search continues for son

    Dense fog forced fishing boats to return to shore on Tuesday, but the father and son failed to return.

    355 days ago
  • FILE: A man has been rescued at Gordon's Bay in the Western Cape after the boat he was onboard caught alight. Picture: NSRI

    Man sustains burns after fishing boat catches fire in Gordon’s Bay

    The man is said to be recovering in hospital after sustaining serious burns when his board caught alight on Saturday.

    414 days ago
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    Body of missing man found at Diaz Beach in Mossel Bay

    Police said that Amkelo Mzi's body was discovered by a security guard.

    430 days ago
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    Body of Western Cape surf-skier recovered after he was reported missing at sea

    Marine rescue authorities were deployed to the Bakoven area on Friday following reports that a man had gone missing at sea.

    443 days ago
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    Body of missing Hermanus man found in sea

    On Wednesday, Overberg Fire and Rescue Services members, Hermanus Neighbourhood Watch members and other officials joined the man's family to search for him when he failed to return home.

    690 days ago
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    Search operation for 6 people missing at sea to resume

    A boat capsized with 13 men onboard yesterday between Mouille Point and Oudekraal.

    809 days ago
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    Search on for at least 9 people after boats capsize near Mouille Point

    The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI)'s Craig Lambinon said that some people who were part of the group managed to swim to shore.

    810 days ago
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    George rescue crews to continue search for man missing at sea

    The 58-year-old man's believed to have fallen off the rocks while fishing with a friend at the Gwaing River mouth on Thursday.

    823 days ago
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    Man drowns at CT resort

    Rescuers were dispatched to a quarry at the Blue Rock resort in Sir Lowry's Pass Village on Wednesday following reports of a drowning in progress.

    844 days ago
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    Man dies while trying to save woman from drowning

    Rescuers managed to help the woman who eventually reached a rock from where she was assisted to shore.

    863 days ago
  • FILE: Rocklands Beach in Sea Point. Picture: Lizell Persens/EWN.

    Public urged to be safe at beaches across SA

    The National Sea Rescue Institute's Craig Lambinon advised people to only swim at beaches where lifeguards are present and to swim in between the flags.

    866 days ago
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    Search continues for CT boy (15) missing at sea

    The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) said the teenager disappeared in the surf at Fishermans Walk near Strandfontein Pavilion on Sunday.

    918 days ago
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    NSRI continues search for boy (11) who went missing while swimming

    The boy went missing at Swartkops River mouth last night.

    974 days ago
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    Search for CT teen believed to have drowned continues

    The 19-year-old man from Kuils River disappeared in the surf after swimming with a friend on Sunday.

    1169 days ago
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