The members of the Army Support Base (ASB) Mpumalanga were honoured for their hard work during their annual prize-giving event in the Shonalanga Sports Hall on November 30.

According to Captain Siboniso Maseko, the communications officer, they gathered not just to celebrate the achievements of those members who had excelled in 2022, but also to give due regard to their values and morals.

“These winners were awarded for their exceptional performance. We looked at various things such as discipline, neatness and a zeal for learning,” said Maseko.

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“This awards ceremony is a way to applaud them for their good behaviour and to instil a competitive spirit.”

The ASB Mpumalanga: Counter-intelligence Complaint Unit recently won second place in the national awards and received an award from the chief of the army, Lieutenant General Lawrence Mbatha, which was handed over to them at the base’s event.

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Major Annatjie Braun of the unit said, “We are very excited, proud and blessed to receive this award.” She said she would like to encourage the other members to keep working hard, to keep going and to do their best.