“At 15h21, on Friday 23 September, the NSRI Durban volunteer duty crew were activated following a request for assistance from the local yacht AFRICAN QUEEN with 8 person’s onboard, 1 nautical mile off-shore of the Durban Port, requiring a tow to port suffering a broken water pump.
“Andre Fletcher, NSRI Durban deputy station commander, said that the NSRI Durban sea rescue craft Eikos Rescuer II responded and the casualty yacht was towed safely to port without incident.
“At 15h03, on Sunday 25 September, the NSRI Yzerfontein volunteer duty crew were activated following reports of a child in need of medical care on Main Beach, Yzerfontein.
“Rudi Rogers, NSRI Yzerfontein deputy station commander, said that the NSRI Yzerfontein medical volunteers responded to the beach where a 10 year old male, from Darling, was treated for seizures. Atlantic Medical Services were also in attendance assisting to stabilize the child who was unconscious and the child has been transported to hospital by Metro EMS ambulance in a stable condition.”
