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An extensive air, sea, and shoreline search by the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) and City of Cape Town emergency services failed to locate an unidentified man reported to have drowned at Cosy Bay, Oudekraal, on Sunday, February 2.
OUDEKRAAL

Urgent search efforts for missing man following drowning at Oudekraal Beach

An extensive search by the NSRI and emergency services continues for a missing man presumed drowned at Oudekraal Beach, as authorities urge the public for any information.

  • Fouzia van der Fort
2 min read
CITY OF CAPE TOWN

Keep children safe with Identikidz this festive season

The City of Cape Town’s Identikidz programme has seen more than 14 000 children tagged since its launch earlier this month. The City’s mayoral committee member for community…

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
Locals and visitors are encouraged to swim at lifeguarded beaches. Picture: Brenton Geach
NSRI

Don’t become a rip current casualty

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is encouraging locals and visitors to swim at beaches with lifeguards to prevent becoming a rip current casualty. NSRI spokesperson…

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
The NSRI is appealing to bathers, boaters, paddlers, sailors, shoreline anglers and coastal hikers to be cautious around the coastline as the full moon spring tide peaks today, Friday November 15. Picture: Nigel Riley
NSRI

Spring tide safety warning from NSRI

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is appealing to bathers, boaters, paddlers, sailors, shoreline anglers and coastal hikers to be cautious around the coastline as the full…

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read