On Friday 22 July, the NSRI celebrated its 55th Annual Awards Evening at the Premier Resort - The Moorings in Knysna. We celebrated our dedicated volunteers and other individuals who risk their lives to save the lives of others on South African waters.
Always on duty to serve, save and protect, during the period 1st January 2021 to 31st December 2021, the NSRI conducted 1025 rescue operations, rescued 960 people and 41 animals. Click here to access the NSRI’s 2021 Integrated Annual Report for a full breakdown.
Bravery Bronze: Jurgens Lubbe
For his brave actions on Saturday 9th October 2021 in saving 4 lives at Cape Vidal Bay, St Lucia KZN.
Click here to read more about this rescue.
Bravery Bronze: Humairaa Adam
For the part that she played in rescuing Holly Hedges, 12, shortly after 11h00 on the 17th March 2022.
Click here to read more about this rescue.
Meritorious Service Award: Station 40 St Lucia for the prompt and effective action taken by members of the station on 23rd October 2021 during the mass rescue of 20 kayakers in rough surf conditions at Cape Vidal Bay.
Meritorious Service Award: Station 5 Durban for the prompt and effective action taken by members of the station to assist, along with the national and local emergency services, in multiple flood-related incidents, along the KwaZulu-Natal coastline and inland, caused by heavy rainfall and the devastating floods in Durban and surrounding areas from the 11th to the 13th April 2022.
Meritorious Service Award: Station 20 Shelly Beach for the prompt and effective action taken by members of the station to assist, along with the national and local emergency services, in multiple flood-related incidents, along the KwaZulu-Natal coastline and inland, caused by heavy rainfall and the devastating floods in Durban and surrounding areas from the 11th to the 13th April 2022.
Meritorious Service Award: Station 32 Port Edward for the prompt and effective action taken by members of the station to assist, along with the national and local emergency services, in multiple flood-related incidents, along the KwaZulu-Natal coastline and inland, caused by heavy rainfall and the devastating floods in Durban and surrounding areas from the 11th to the 13th April 2022.
Meritorious Service Award: Station 39 Rocky Bay for the prompt and effective action taken by members of the station to assist, along with the national and local emergency services, in multiple flood-related incidents, along the KwaZulu-Natal coastline and inland, caused by heavy rainfall and the devastating floods in Durban and surrounding areas from the 11th to the 13th April 2022.
Meritorious Service Award: Station 41 Ballito for the prompt and effective action taken by members of the station to assist, along with the national and local emergency services, in multiple flood-related incidents, along the KwaZulu-Natal coastline and inland, caused by heavy rainfall and the devastating floods in Durban and surrounding areas from the 11th to the 13th April 2022.
Directors Letter of Thanks: Tristan Gaylard-Ralf for what you did on the 10th November 2021 when you assisted a man at risk of drowning at Murphy’s, Buffalo Bay.
Directors Letter of Thanks: Nathan van de Griendt for what you did on the 10th November 2021 when you assisted a man at risk of drowning at Murphy’s, Buffalo Bay.
Directors Letter of Thanks: Clint Craul for the decisive action you took, whilst aboard the Morgan Rose on 9th January 2022, where-by you altered course to assist a kayaker in distress off Cape Point.
Directors Letter of Thanks: Klaus Heinrich for the part that you played in rescuing a Grade 7 and a Grade 8 student from at Swartvlei beach, on the 17th March 2022.
Directors Letter of Thanks: Zander Hampson for what you did on 20th March 2022 when you assisted four people at risk of drowning at Nahoon Beach.
Directors Letter of Thanks: Charné Hirst for what you did on 20th March 2022 when you assisted four people at risk of drowning at Nahoon Beach.
Most Improved Station: Station 37 Jeffreys Bay
This is issued annually to the best performing NSRI Station that has shown the most improvement on their status based on:
Best RIB Station: Station 25 Hartbeespoort Dam
for the best performing NSRI Class II, III or IV Station based on:
Pat O’Sullivan Trophy: Station 10 Simon’s Town
for the best performing NSRI Class I Station based on:
MARMION MARSH TROPHY: RONNIE STEIN
for noteworthy service to the cause of The National Sea Rescue Institute over a number of years.
ALRIC SIMPSON TROPHY: Vodacom for distinguished service rendered to the NSRI.
Robert Robinson, Table Bay - 20 Years
Myck Jubber, Melkbosstrand - 20 Years
Robert van Helsdingen, Wilderness - 20 Years
Hennie Taljaard, Honorary Life Governor, 25 Years
June van der Westhuyzen, Head Office, 25 Years
Jonathan Tufts, Gqeberha - 25 Years
Michael Wilson, Gqeberha - 25 Years
Geoff Stephens, Hout Bay - 25 Years
Laurent Eray, Plettenberg Bay - 25 Years
Pieter Zaayman, Mossel Bay - 25 Years
Anton Prinsloo, Strandfontein - 25 Years
Garth Shamley, St Francis Bay - 25 Years
Charl Haupt, Still Bay - 25 Years
Clifford Ireland, Durban - 30 Years
Reinald Hofmeyr, Knysna - 30 Years
Berend Maarsingh, Knysna - 30 Years
Neville Eustice, Knysna - 30 Years
Vaughn Seconds, Strandfontein (False Bay) - 30 Years
Paul Bevis, Durban - 35 Years
Clint Abrahams, Strandfontein - 35 Years
Michael Saunders, Melkbosstrand - 35 Years
Keith Burchell, Head Office and Honorary Life Governor - 40 Years
Theresa Medicine, Head Office - 40 Years
Ian Gray, Gqeberha - 40 Years
Michael Patterson, Richards Bay & Honorary Life Governor - 50 Years
Brian Hustler, Head Office - 55 Years
The NSRI wishes to thank the following sponsors that helped make our AGM and Awards possible, we appreciate your support:
Mark Bayly - Our MC for the evening
DHL for the printing of the Integrated Reports and sponsorship of Station Commander Jackets
Connor Thompson for the Audiovisual
Andrew Ingram for capturing the event
Raka Wines
Villiera Wine
Jordan Wine Estate
The Brewery Hemel-en-Aarde
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