Honorary Officers earn praise
Marine HO's do the business
HAVING collectively worked 1 066 hours and covered 9 535km over the past year – all at their own expense – Honorary Officers of the uMhlathuze Marine conservation group came in for special commendation at their AGM on Tuesday evening.
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife Officer-in-Charge, Kevin Green, said the volunteers’ contribution had been indispensable and was vital to effective marine conservation, protection and patrolling.
‘Night and day, you were always ready to respond to any situation when there were call-outs.
‘With limited resources and tighter budgets, what you do for Ezemvelo and on behalf of the marine environment and the community is gratefully acknowledged,’ Green told those present at the meeting, held at the Richards Bay Skiboat Club.
Outgoing Chairman Jaco Bates recapped the many functions the HO group had performed over the past year, ranging from attending numerous fishing competitions to fund-raising, maintenance and patrols.
Following the election of office bearers, Walter Emmerson was named as Chairman with Jaco Bates as Vice Chairman, Minks Emmerson as Secretary and Louis Fourie as Treasurer.
