The NSRI Port Alfred responded around 8.20 this morning to eyewitness reports of a rigid hull inflatable boat capsized in the Kowie River Mouth, with two people in the water. The NSRI dispatched their rescue craft Rescue 11 Alpha along…
The South African Police Service has confirmed that they have opened an Inquest following the recovery of a body from the Kowie River in Port Alfred on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. SAPS spokesperson Captain Marius McCarthy said it was…
The University of Cape Town men’s team completed a hat-trick in the 2025 edition of the RMB Universities Boat Race when they beat their old rival, Tuks, in the A section final of the showdown on the Kowie on Saturday. Tuks were unbeaten…
A 22-year-old man from East London has died after being rescued from the Kowie River this morning. National Sea Rescue Institute spokesperson Craig Lambinon said at 8.44am on Wednesday, August 27, the NSRI Port Alfred duty crew, the South…
A body found in the Kowie River during the weekend is believed to be that of a 22-year-old man who went missing at East Beach a week earlier. The man, a Rhodes Uiversity student, disappeared while swimming with friends in the early hours…
Port Alfred Detectives are investigating an Inquest after the body of a 25-year-old man was discovered in the Kowie River in Port Alfred around 9am this morning, Sunday May 4. South African Police Service spokesperson Captain Marius…
NSRI and surf coach rescue capsized boat, crew National Sea Rescue Insitute (NSRI) volunteers and Port Alfred surf coach Kye Macgregor were the heroes of a dramatic rescue operation in the Kowie River mouth on Saturday January 18. NSRI…
The 2024 Rand Merchant Bank Universities Boat Race is producing waves of excitement after Thursday’s head races (time trials) on the Kowie determined the placings for the A and B division finals. Tuks and UCT will once again be slugging…
UPDATE FRIDAY AT 9pm – full report from the NSRI from spokesperson Craig Lambinon: NSRI – STATION 11, Port Alfred, Friday, 9 August. 2 fishermen swept off the pier suffer severe injuries – PORT ALFRED. Chris Pike, NSRI Port Alfred station…
The NSRI’s Port Alfred volunteers conducted a rescue operation of a different kind yesterday. NSRI spokesperson Craig Lambinon said on Tuesday, 19 December, NSRI Port Alfred launched an NSRI rescue craft to respond up the Kowie River…
With team names such as “Jammer Lappies” and “Seerenosters”, potjiekos chefs cooked up a storm at the Port Alfred River & Ski Boat Club on Thursday December 21. The competition fundraiser for the club attracted entrants from afar-afield…
Come enjoy a day of fun – Grab your tickets or come and enter – Registration is at Halyards Hotel. Tickets are on sale at Sports ‘n All, Sunshine Coast Spar, Pick ‘n Pay and Tash’s Craft Bar. For more info contact Pierre 072 914 9791
By MARK CARRELS Hippo in Kowie River will be euthanised Ndlambe officials have urged residents to report any sightings of a hippopotamus in the Kowie River to the fire department on the emergency line 046-624-1111. The municipality says…
A pink flamingo, a sort of three-way dumbbell, a very yellow duck, swans, surfboards, a shark, a dragon, a sofa and lots of unicorns sailed down the Kowie River in the Anything that Floats event on Wednesday. Friends, families and fashion…
Swimming stars in town for their summer break took on local heroes in the fifth Royal St Andrew’s Hotel Amanzi Challenge Marina Mile in the Kowie River this week. It was youth, 12-18s to be specific, who dominated the event with Zack…
