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26/05/2026

George Golf Club Newsletter

25/05/2026

NSRI – Wilderness – Sunday, 24 May. Response after unidentified flying object lands in the sea offshore of Wildereness:


Jonathan Britton, NSRI Wilderness station commander, said:

At 10h17, Saturday, 23 May, NSRI Wilderness duty crew were activated following eyewitness reports of an unidentified object landing in the sea about a nautical mile offshore of The Steps, Wilderness Beach.

A video of the unidentified object landing in the water was sent to NSRI for examination.

Our duty crew responded to our NSRI Wilderness station 23 rescue base where we launched the NSRI rescue craft Ann Stratford while our NSRI rescue vehicle responded to Dolphin Point to get visuals.

ARCC (Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Centre) were alerted and they distributed the video in efforts to determine what the flying object may be, which included SAWS (SA Weather Services) examining if it may be a weather balloon, and investigations by aeronautical authorities and ATC (Air Traffic Control) to determine if it may possibly be a large drone.

On the NSRI rescue craft arriving on the scene, following a brief search, the object was located and confirmed to be large helium party balloons.

The party balloons were recovered for disposal.

The eyewitnesses that raised the alarm are commended for their vigilance.

The operation was completed at 11h29.

22/05/2026

George Golf Club Newsletter
Course Update
Sandra Winter Triumphs at 2026 Senior Women’s Nationals Championship
Southern Cape Seniors won the A Section of the Senior Inter-Provincial Tournament.

19/05/2026

NSRI – Mossel Bay – Tuesday, 19 May. A local man is sadly deceased:


Michelle Roos, NSRI Mossel Bay duty coxswain, said:

At 16h55, Monday, 18 May, NSRI Mossel Bay duty crew were activated following eyewitness reports of a man who appeared to may have fallen from rocks into the sea at The Point, Mossel Bay.

NSRI rescue swimmers responded directly to the scene while NSRI crew responded to our NSRI Mossel Bay station 15 rescue base to prepare to launch rescue craft.

Mossel Bay Fire and Rescue Services, the SA Police Services, ER24 ambulance services and WC Government Health EMS rescue squad responded.

While responding to the scene eyewitnesses reported a man, a local Good Samaritan, had entered the water and he had been able to rescue the casualty to the shoreline where bystander CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) efforts were in progress.

Our NSRI rescue vehicle responded.

NSRI crew arriving on the scene continued with CPR and were joined by paramedics.

After all efforts to resuscitate the 79 year old local man were exhausted sadly the man was declared deceased.

The body of the deceased man has been taken into the care of Police and Government Health Forensic Pathology Services.

Police have opened an Inquest docket.

Condolences are conveyed to family of the deceased man.

NSRI has commended the local bystander Good Samaritan that rescued the man and who had initiated CPR.

17/05/2026

NSRI – Plettenberg Bay – Saturday, 16 May. A lady and her 4 dogs, walking on Robberg Beach engulfed by waves, assisted to safety:


John Bosman, NSRI Plettenberg Bay deputy station commander, said:

At 12h02, Friday, 15 May, NSRI Plettenberg Bay duty crew were activated when an NSRI crewman, walking home along the top of Robberg Beach, while checking on the conditions of the boardwalks, following the recent storms, he happened upon a group of ladies who expressed concerns about a lady and her dogs walking on Robberg Beach, below where they were, and appearing to be unable to exit the beach that was increasingly being affected by the incoming high tide effectively trapping her on the beach where stairways, that normally provide safe transit to and from the beach, having been washed away in the recent storms.

The NSRI crewman investigated finding a lady appearing to be trying to exit the beach up steep sand dunes and vegetation that borders most of the beach line but her efforts appeared to be unsuccessful and the situation was fast becoming dire raising further concerns and with urgency the NSRI crewman activated NSRI Plettenberg Bay.

NSRI crew responded to our NSRI Plettenberg Bay station 14 rescue base to collect rescue equipment, dispatching our NSRI rescue vehicle, while additional crew responded directly to the scene.

On arrival on the scene NSRI rescue crew were able to reach the lady and her dogs, on the beach, but high tide was fast approaching threatening to cut off any escape from the beach.

The lady and her dogs were guided to an area on the beach where there is normally a wooden stairway (that stairway collapsed in the recent storms) where a pathway up a steep incline was navigated to get her and her 4 dogs safely off the beach.

Once safely up above the beach and out of danger no further assistance was required.

NSRI commend the group of ladies who raised the alarm.

15/05/2026

NSRI to flood-affected communities: Turn Around. Don't Drown.

Widespread flooding across the Garden Route, West Coast, Cape Winelands and parts of the Eastern Cape has left many roads, bridges and river crossings dangerous and unpredictable.

The NSRI is urging motorists, residents and pedestrians in affected areas to stay away from flooded roads, river crossings and fast-moving water.

Even river crossings used every day can become deadly during flooding.
Floodwater is deceptive. Water that appears shallow and slow-moving can carry enormous force.
Just 15 cm of moving water, about the length of your hand, can knock an adult off their feet and wash them away.
Just 30 cm of moving water, roughly halfway up a car tyre, is enough to lift a vehicle and sweep it away.
"Every year, people underestimate floodwater because it does not look dangerous," said Andrew Ingram, NSRI Communications Manager.

"But once a vehicle loses traction or someone loses their footing, the situation becomes critical very quickly. No trip is worth risking a life."

The NSRI message is simple: TURN AROUND. DON'T DROWN.

"If a road, bridge or river crossing is flooded, please do not attempt to cross. Turn around. Find another route. Wait for the water level to drop, and warn others not to take unnecessary risks."

Safety guidance during the current flooding
Never drive, walk or wade through floodwater, no matter how shallow it looks.
Keep children well away from rivers, stormwater drains and low-water crossings.
Do not stop on bridges or near riverbanks to watch rising water.
Follow official road closure notices and listen to local authorities.
Report any person in distress immediately to the NSRI Emergency Operations Centre on 087 094 9774.
Photographs are available on the NSRI's Flickr page: https://www.flickr.com/photos/searescue/

For emergency assistance, call NSRI's Emergency Operations Centre on 087 094 9774 or dial 112 from any mobile phone.


For interviews or information, please get in touch with NSRI Spokesman Andrew Ingram at [email protected] or on 082 990 5977

About the NSRI:
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is a registered non-profit organisation that is committed to drowning prevention and focused on saving lives, changing lives and creating futures for those threatened by drowning in South Africa.

We are unique in South Africa as the only non-profit organisation focusing exclusively on safeguarding lives and livelihoods in South African waters through education, prevention, and rescue operations. We envision a nation where drowning incidents are minimised, ensuring the safety of all.

The NSRI strives to innovate, constantly evolve, and extend our water safety initiatives through empowerment and visibility. Our volunteers are on call 24/7 and are reliant on donations and sponsorships.

Explore National Sea Rescue Institute’s 5,139 photos on Flickr!

15/05/2026

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