With the official start of the school holidays, the NSRI hs asked the public to keep safety top of mind, especially when in or close to water. Below are their top 10 water safety tips. Here on the SUnshine Coast the NSRI’s Survival…
NSRI, lifeguards and the emergency services are appealing to bathers, boaters, paddlers, sailors, anglers and coastal hikers to be cautious around the coastline as the full moon Spring tide remains present, gradually subsiding toward the…
The NSRI has pleaded for caution in and around bodies of water after the South African Weather Service (SAWS) has predicted extreme heat for parts of the country. The predicted temperature for Makhanda on Friday December 1 is 40C…
A series of powerful tidal surges battered coastal areas in South Africa’s Western Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces over the weekend of 16 September. One person died; cars, homes and businesses were damaged. The Conversation…
Disobedient beachgoers are the biggest challenge for lifeguards at the country’s beaches over the festive season. Ahead of the busiest beach days kicking off from December 16, Lifesaving SA president Dhaya Sewduth told TimesLIVE on…
Two days after police minister Bheki Cele clashed with Cape Town officials and shut down a film crew on Camps Bay beach, the council claimed victory after an out-of-court settlement was reached. During a walkabout on Wednesday, Cele came…
Liquor hours will not be extended this holiday season. “Accept that liquor must be restricted,” said Ndlambe mayor Khululwa Ncamiso. The message was stated at the open Ndlambe council meeting that took place at the Civic Centre last…
The government has introduced essentially another hard lockdown aimed specifically at use of the beaches during the season we depend on our beaches the most. We depend on our beaches not only for our own recreational enjoyment and their…
The day before the South African government’s beach ban for the Eastern Cape and Garden Route came into effect on December 16, Port Alfred residents and holidaymakers used the most of the warm summer evening to walk their dogs or just…
Due to last week’s strong winds and high swells over 30 seal pups were rescued on beaches between Woody Cape and Port Alfred. Most were recovered from Boknes and Cannon Rocks. Here, first responder Lionel Taylor, carefully handles a seal…
TimesLIVE SUTHENTIRA GOVENDER Durban residents can finally take a dip in the ocean after they were unable to do so for more than 200 days due to the Covid-19 lockdown. Most beaches in the greater Durban area are open for swimming.…
Port Alfred’s West Beach on Saturday April 18. Aside from a quick drive-through by an elderly couple, the only other vehicle Talk of the Town came across in the West Beach parking lot was an unmarked police vehicle with three policemen…
A humpback whale has beached at Pipeline Beach‚ south of Durban‚ in the early hours of Tuesday morning. RescueCare spokesman Garrith Jamieson said that paramedics had responded to the scene and would be on standby while eThekwini…
