East Coast Radio Podcasts SA Rescue - Out Alive

SA Rescue - Out Alive

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
Weekly English South Africa News · Documentary
2 Episodes

The long bolt to freedom: The Swinburne mountain rescue

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 became far more dangerous than getting up. As darkness closed in, they were left stranded high on the…
24 Feb 31 min

SA Rescue: Out Alive | Launching 25 February, 2026

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 tells the story in full. Through interviews, research and sound design, each episode brings you closer to the people…
9 Feb 1 min