CIRCULAR: 131/20
TO: The Provincial/ District Chairman
The Provincial/ District Offices for onward distribution to Clubs
Lifesaving Eastern Cape Club Chairman and Secretaries
Associate Members
CC: The President, Vice President and Members of the Management Board, Directors
ILS Sport Commission Secretary – Jelle Meintsma, General Manager and LSA Staff
Date: 7th September 2020
Subject: 2020 Annual Awards
We would like to congratulate the following recipients that were recognized at our 18th Annual General Meeting on Saturday, 5th September 2020.
LSA Bravery Awards
Silver Medallion
- Philip Britz from Port Alfred, Eastern Cape
Certificate of Commendation
- Piet Otto from Strandfontein, West Coast
- Charleston Mentoor from Kuilsriver, Cape Town
Letter of Commendation
- Clifford Coombe from Strand Surf Lifesaving Club
- Ockert Van Schalkwyk from Tuks Lifesaving Club
- Peter Veysie from George, Western Cape
Letter of Appreciation
- Bekker Du Plessis from Pretoria, Gauteng
- Chine van Aarde from Durbanville, Cape Town
- Anna-Marie Kumm from Polokwane
- Neville Du Preez from Polokwane
- Mariaan Van Heerden from Polokwane
- Francois Van Heerden from Polokwane
LSA Drowning Prevention Awards
Letter of Commendation
- Andre Swanepoel from Southern Cross Surf Lifesaving Club
Letter of Appreciation
- Sydney Erasmus from the United Kingdom (formerly Herolds Bay)
- John Jones from Milnerton Surf Lifesaving Club
- Charl Jones from Milnerton Surf Lifesaving Club
- Michael Chandler from Milnerton Surf Lifesaving Club
- WO Koos Van Staden from Centurion, Pretoria
- Rudi Burger from Centurion, Pretoria
- Bryce Viljoen from Centurion, Pretoria
- Michael Vorster from Centurion, Pretoria
- Aiden Barrett from Kleinbrak (Mossel Bay)
- Alita Ferreira from Aqua Martina Lifesaving Club
- Ettiene Klue from George, Western Cape
- Iain Campbell from Strand, Cape Town
Recognition Award
- Arnold Van Den Bout from Aqua Martina Lifesaving Club
Long Service awards:
The following member is recognized for his contribution and dedication to Lifesaving SA for 25 years and more:
No |
Nominee |
Club |
Province |
Year Joined |
No of years in Lifesaving |
1 |
Luke Nisbet |
Pirates |
KZN |
1993 |
27 |
The following member is recognized for his contribution and dedication to Lifesaving SA for 50 years and more:
No |
Nominee |
Club |
Province |
Year Joined |
No of years in Lifesaving |
1 |
Robin Solomon |
Llandudno |
LWC |
1962 |
58 |
Honours Award:
- Annelie Lourens from Gauteng Provincial Lifesaving Association
- Diane Craemer from Lifesaving Western Cape
Meritorious Award:
- Mike Raubenheimer from Lifesaving KZN
- Jane Lewis from Lifesaving Western Cape
Sports Awards for the Year:
Senior Male Athlete of the Year : No award
Senior Female Athlete of the Year : No award
Junior Male Athlete of the Year : No award
Junior Female Athlete of the Year : No award
Coach of the Year : No award
Surf Patroller of the year – Sibusiso Ngcongo From Pirates Lifesaving Club
Stillwater Patroller of the year – Kyle Carbonell-Taylor from Harties Reflection Lifesaving Club
Instructor Award – Teagan Thompson from Clifton Surf Lifesaving Club
Safety Medical Trophy (Surf) – Lifesaving Western Cape
Safety Medical Trophy (Stillwater) – Gauteng Provincial Lifesaving Association
Bavo Verheyden – No award
Administrative Cup – Lifesaving KwaZulu Natal
Daphne Nel Cup – Lifesaving Eastern Cape
Lifesaver of the Year – Tove Van Zyl from Tuks Lifesaving Club
Club of the Year – Summerstrand Surf Lifesaving Club
Honorary Life Membership
- Allen Pembroke from Lifesaving KZN
- Leslie Donald from Lifesaving KZN
- Derek Fourie from Lifesaving KZN
- John Coyne from Lifesaving KZN
- Jelle Meintsma from Lifesaving KZN
- Brian Sturman from Lifesaving Western Cape
- Graham Lewis from Lifesaving Western Cape
2020 President Award
The following members were recognized for their time, dedication, and active contribution in making the World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2019 in Durban the success it was:
- Annelie Lourens from Tuks LC
- Bridget Van Der Merwe from Bluewater Bay SLC
- Charles Khumalo from Siyasindisa Academy
- Colleen Saunders – LOC member
- Cynthia Meintsma – LOC member
- Dean Achmad from Pirates SLC
- Deon Woodley – LOC Member
- Dhaya Sewduth – LOC member
- Dot Liebetrau from Warnadoone SLC
- Heather Morris-Eyton – HP Director
- Helen Herbert – LOC Member
- Jelle Meintsma – LOC Member
- Jessica Erasmus – LOC Member
- John Mosime from Sime Academy
- Khulekani Sosibo from Siyasindisa Academy
- Kyle Carbonell-Taylor from Harties Reflection
- Lesley Lunn from Lifesaving KZN
- Louise Erasmus – LOC member
- Lucky Dlamini Siyasindisa Academy
- Luyanda Gasa from OR Tambo District
- Martina van den Bout from Aqua Martina LC
- Michaela Hendricks from Sime Academy
- Mogau Chuene from Sime Academy
- Mzi Mayedwa – LOC member
- Nomcebo Gumede Siyasindisa Academy
- Pat Wilcox from Ellis Park LC
- Peta Slabbert from Summerstrand SLC
- Phumlani Maluleka Siyasindisa Academy
- Rebecca Sindall – LOC member
- Riches Mndiyata from OR Tambo District
- Sheldon Roux from Lifesaving KZN
- Stanford Slabbert – LOC member & Project Manager
- Thami Mgijima Siyasindisa Academy
- Thania Banda from Sime Academy
- Tracy Baird – LOC member
- Tshehla Zanele from Sime Academy
- Valencia Walker from Tuks LC
- Warren Prins – LOC member
- Willem Van Der Merwe from Bluewater Bay SLC
- Raoul Petit from Pirates Lifesaving Club
- Sandile Tshabalala from Durban Surf Lifesaving Club
Yours in Voluntary Lifesaving
(No Signature – Electronic Document)
Helen Herbert
General Manager