SA Rescue - Out Alive

SA Rescue - Out Alive

East Coast Radio Podcasts

Episodes 7
Avg. Duration 27m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since Feb 2026
Latest Episode May 2026

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Monthly
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Episodic
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83%
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About This Podcast

When disaster strikes, some run away. Others run toward the danger. SA Rescue: Out Alive is an East Coast Radio podcast hosted by Newswatch anchors Natarah Nadesan and Dineo Mphahlele. Each episode takes you inside a real South African rescue, told through the voices of first responders, survivors and experts who know the stories best. From mountain storms to river floods and high-risk urban rescues, these are the moments when seconds mattered, and courage made the difference. Produced by ECR Newswatch, the trusted voice of KwaZulu-Natal. Show Credits: Created, written and researched by: Natarah Nadesan and Dineo Mphahlele Narration: Natarah Nadesan and Dineo Mphahlele Production engineer: Nhlakanipho Ndlovu Production assistant: Ntsikelelo Khanyile Podcast imaging and promos: Willem van Biljon Artwork design: Njabulo Nduzi Executive producer: Diane Macpherson

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Recent Episodes

No way down: The Tugela Falls rescue

May 22, 2026 1h 2m

Two young adventurers set out to abseil Tugela Falls in the Northern Drakensberg in KwaZulu-Natal as part of a source-to-sea expedition. It's a descent that only a handful of people have completed.…

The night the river rose in Durban: The Padavatan Six rescue

May 06, 2026 30m

Rain had been falling for days when the Umgeni River burst through Tin Town, a Durban settlement home to hundreds of former indentured labourers. Families were trapped as floodwaters tore through the…

A race against the flames: Wildfire rescues in Zululand

Apr 14, 2026 34m Transcript

In the winter of 2007, one of KwaZulu-Natal’s worst fire seasons swept through parts of the province, with wildfires tearing through land in the Zululand District. As firefighting teams on the…

Guardians of the sea: The rescues that test Durban’s lifeguards

Mar 25, 2026 23m Transcript

A packed beach. A sudden rip current. And in seconds, dozens of people are in trouble. In this episode of SA Rescue: Out Alive, two Durban lifeguards take you inside the moments that change…

Hanging in the balance: Durban’s Connaught Bridge rescue

Mar 11, 2026 18m Transcript

A fisherman paddling along the Umgeni River hears desperate shouting. The voice isn’t coming from the water or the riverbank. It’s coming from high above, on the girders of Durban’s Connaught Bridge,…

The long bolt to freedom: The Swinburne mountain rescue

Feb 25, 2026 31m

Two climbers were on the summit of a mountain near the KwaZulu-Natal border when a violent storm rolled in. Their ropes jammed 30 metres into their descent. Temperatures dropped. And getting down…

SA Rescue: Out Alive | Launching 25 February, 2026

Feb 09, 2026 0m

You may remember the headlines. You may not know what really happened. SA Rescue: Out Alive, hosted by Newswatch anchors Natarah Nadesan and Dineo Mphahlele, revisits real South African rescues and…

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How many episodes does SA Rescue - Out Alive have?

SA Rescue - Out Alive has published 7 episodes since February 2026, covering topics in Documentary, News.

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SA Rescue - Out Alive is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 27m.

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