For NSRI Head of Operations Charl Maritz, a partnership of this nature reflects the value of practical, trusted relationships.
“Contributions like this help strengthen real operational capability,” says Charl. “They give our teams practical resources that help them work more effectively, reach further and respond where they are needed most.”
Two new Suzuki DF100B outboard motors power the NSRI’s Table Bay rescue station fast-response rescue vessel, with one DF100B generously donated by Suzuki.
Now in active service, the Suzuki outboards provide the reliable marine performance the rescue crew depends on when responding to emergencies on the water.
For Suzuki Marine, this is where technology meets purpose putting dependable outboard power behind the people who are ready to launch at a moment’s notice.
Whether responding to a vessel in distress, assisting people in the water or carrying out search-and-rescue operations, having a reliable propulsion system is critical. When seconds matter, the performance and reliability of the outboard powering a rescue vessel can make a real difference.
“Through Cars4Good, Suzuki has helped create national awareness and contributed to the NSRI’s lifesaving work,” says Dirk Coetzee, NSRI Business Development Manager. “This partnership is becoming part of our daily operations. Having Suzuki outboards powering our Table Bay rescue vessel strengthens our readiness on the water and gives our crews dependable equipment they can rely on when responding to emergencies.”
At Club Med South Africa Beach & Safari Resort on KwaZulu Natal’s North Coast, a Suzuki Jimny and Suzuki quad bike are assisting the NSRI lifeguarding team on the ground.
Both are already in active use, helping lifeguards move quickly, remain visible, transport equipment and stay ready to respond across multiple aquatic areas, including pools, a dam and the beach.
The partnership will also strengthen the NSRI’s wider operational reach through seven Suzuki fleet loan vehicles, which are on their way to support Community Programmes teams delivering water safety education classes and survival swimming lessons across South Africa.
Suzuki’s contribution means NSRI teams can reach more communities, cover more ground during patrols and strengthen rescue capability on the water the kind of everyday operational capacity that rarely makes headlines but is often critical when seconds matter.
seconds matter.
“Through Cars4Good, Suzuki has helped create national awareness and contributed to the NSRI’s life-saving work,” says Dirk Coetzee, NSRI Business Development Manager. “What we’re seeing now is that this partnership is becoming part of our daily operations our lifeguards are more mobile, our water safety education and survival swimming teams will be able to reach further, and our rescue base in Table Bay is better equipped to respond.”
Suzuki’s contribution forms part of the NSRI’s broader partner ecosystem, where different organisations help strengthen different areas of the Institute’s life saving work.
Every partner plays a role in helping the NSRI save lives, and Suzuki’s growing contribution adds practical capability where it is needed most.
Suzuki is standing behind the NSRI and helping to build a water safe South Africa.
To contribute to the NSRI’s life saving work or learn more, visit NSRI Support Us.