SA Lifesaving consists of 55 Surf lifesaving clubs strung along the whole South African coastline and 9 stillwater branches spread throughout South Africa. SA Lifesaving has played its part as a member of the World Lifesaving bodies and was instrumental in the acceptance of expired air methods of resuscitation in South Africa and the treatment of shark attack victims. Windermere, Berea, South Africa

South Africa's National Sea Rescue Institute is a countrywide non-profit organisation dedicated to the helping of people in distress on the water, at sea as well as inland. The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is run by over 900 highly skilled, unpaid volunteers who are on standby day and night throughout the year. We have 31 bases around the coast; 4 are on inland dams, a fleet of 90 rescue craft, 28 rescue vehicles, 10 quad bikes and 10 tractors. We also have access to a range of helicopters. We enjoy a good working relationship with other emergency services and we believe that it is through team effort that lives are saved. Milnerton, Cape Town, South Africa

Our mission is to promote South Africa's maritime interests and development and position the country as an international Maritime Centre while ensuring maritime safety, health and environmental protection. We also provide a maritime Search and Rescue (SAR) capability in the South African area of responsibility through the management, on behalf of the DOT, of the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC)