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On Friday, 14 August, the NSRI hosted its 59th Annual Awards Evening and AGM at Club Mykonos in Langebaan. The evening paid tribute to our dedicated volunteers and courageous individuals who risk their lives to save others on South African waters. It was a celebration of their unwavering commitment and remarkable bravery, recognising the vital role they play in safeguarding lives at sea.

HONORARY LIFE GOVERNOR

David James, received by Clifford Ireland

MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD

Clifford Ireland
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BRAVERY SILVER

Riaan Rijsbergen
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GALLANTRY SILVER

Jacoline Enslin
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Francois du Randt, received by Travis Clack
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GALLANTRY GOLD

Travis Clack
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ALRIC SIMPSON AWARD

Oceana Group, received by CEO Neville Brink
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MARMION MARSH

Mark Bayly
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MOST IMPROVED STATION OF THE YEAR AWARD

Station 9 - Gordon's Bay, received by Station Commander Ryan Holmes

BEST RIB STATION AWARD

Station 11 - Port Alfred, received by Station Commander Gerrit Cloete

PAT O SULLIVAN TROPHY

Station 19 - Richards Bay, received by Station Commander Norman Rautenbach

LONG SERVICE AWARDS - 20 YEARS

From left to right: Kevin Pirzenthal (East London), Bernard Schaefer (Head Office), Yvette Du Preez (Simon's Town), Eoudia Erasmus (Head Office, received by Mthetheleli Kweyama), Jean Du Plessis (Still Bay) and Penelope Guy (Head Office)

LONG SERVICE AWARDS - 25 YEARS

From left to right: Robert van Helsdingen (Wilderness), Jacobus Smit (Gordon's Bay), Busisiwe Guga (Head Office, received by Natasha Smith), Grant van Staden (Knysna), Jerome Simonis (Knysna, also receiving on behalf of Declan Nurse), Marc Rodgers (Plettenberg Bay, received by Jaco Kruger), Reinard Geldenhuys (Agulhas)

LONG SERVICE AWARDS - 30 YEARS

From left to right: Rhine Barnes (Head Office), Deon Langenhoven (Head Office), Pieter Zaayman (Mossel Bay)

LONG SERVICE AWARDS - 35 YEARS

From left to right: Antonie de Klerk (Hermanus), Darren Zimmerman (Simon's Town)

LONG SERVICE AWARDS - 40 YEARS

From left to right: Andy Connell (Head Office), Mark Thompson (Bakoven)

LONG SERVICE AWARDS - 45 YEARS

From left to right: Andrew Ingram (Head Office), Keith Burchell (Head Office)

LONG SERVICE AWARDS - 55 YEARS

From left to right: Patrick van Eyssen (Table Bay), Ian Hamilton (Mossel Bay)

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