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For NSRI to win we need you to vote for them: SMS the word “strength” to 33922The rescue that they are being recognised for is 'Children Rescued from the Kaaimans Waterfall' (keyword “strength”)Station commander Hennie Niehaus from Station 23 Wilderness and his crew, deputy station commander Clifford Marlow, rescue swimmer Donald Olivier and crewmen Hugh Bolttler, Jaco de Jongh and Alto Hoffman saved two teenage boys from a raging waterfall.*SMS votes are charged at standard rates (you may vote up to 10 times)Or vote online at www.centrumguardian.comThe competition closes at midnight on 20 August. The winner will be announced on the morning of 23 August.Watch the documentary on SABC3, 1 August 2011 at 18h57 (after Isidingo and before the news) or on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c893sC4h00There is strong competition this year as one of the other finalists is an enormous group of 70 rescuers. So your votes all count.
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