NSRI flummoxed by year-long delay

Gqeberha blocks life-saving buoys from its beaches

The pink devices supplied by the NSRI have saved about 160 people from drowning so far — but Nelson Mandela Bay Metro has ‘concerns’ about them

26 November 2023 - 00:00

Nelson Mandela Bay Metro — which controls beaches spanning about 40km — is blocking the rollout of NSRI rescue buoys that have saved almost 160 lives countrywide...

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