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The search for a man who went missing in the ocean at Struisbaai North on Sunday 26 November, resumed on Monday.

Edited by Bev Mortimer-A couple of cyclists on the Rhino Run were assisted by NSRI and other rescue services on Sunday this past weekend when they were floundered in the flooded Sonderend River. Sonderend River in flood The woman's cycle was submerged near to where she climbed a tree to escape the flood waters while…

Heavy rainfall caused flooding in informal settlements all over the Overberg.

A man sustained critical head and neck injuries after falling off the cliffs near The Marine Hotel in Hermanus.

Deur Jamey Gordon 19 Januarie 2021 08:31 Randolph Uren, a building contractor from Villiersdorp, presumably drowned while crayfishing with nephew, Delano in Kleinmond waters on Sunday.Foto: What was meant to be a leisurely crayfishing trip turned into a tragedy for a tight-knit uncle-and-nephew-duo who shared a love for the sea and enjoyed bonding while on open waters. Randolph Uren from Villiersdorp apparently died after freak waves unsuspecti...

On 2 January at around 16:34 the NSRI duty crew from Hermanus were activated following the reports of a drowning in progress in the sea near Fick’s Pool. According to NSRI a man was witnessed jumping into the water before getting into difficulties. Wayne Theron, chairperson of Hermanus Neighbourhood Watch, said he received the call when on his way home with his wife. “I responded immediately,” he said. “When I arrived, I saw a lifeguard close to Losklip’s side. The li...

Woman’s body found in surf at Sea Point swimming pool By Sukaina Ishmail Share Cape Town – An unidentified woman’s body was found in the surfline in front of the Sea Point swimming pool on Sunday morning. National Sea Rescue Institute Table Bay station commander Marc de Vos said: “At 10.53am on Sunday, NSRI Table Bay duty crew, NSRI Bakoven duty crew and NSRI EOC (Emergency Operations Centre) were alerted to reports of a body in the surfline in front of the Sea Point swimmi...