For the Germiston SAPS Sports Club sport is a vital part of life.
The proud club is not only home to officers from Germiston, but from all across the Ekurhuleni West cluster and works hard to promote sport among the officers.
To honour the achievements of its members over the years the club held a special awards ceremony at the Germiston Police Station on Wednesday.
Club chairperson Justus Geustyn opened the event by thanking not only the members for their continued efforts but the station commanders for their understanding and support.
“Because it up to you to say yes when we need time off to compete in our sporting events, whatever they may be,” he said.
Members were honoured for their achievements in several different sports after the club asked the officers to nominate themselves.
“As with other awards it was difficult to get nominations because it seems that officers do not like to promote themselves or boast about their achievements,” said Geustyn.
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Awards included:
• Crausee Moloto was commended for his efforts in soccer.
• Barrie Botha was awarded a trophy for his achievements in Iron Man’s, both local and international, as well as his achievements in paddling.
• Laurens Engelbrecht was awarded a trophy for his achievements as a cricket umpire.
• Motsake Thobejane was commended for his achievements in road running, this included his completion of the Comrades Marathon and Two Oceans Marathon.
• Isaac Mabizela was commended for his achievements in martial arts.
• Victoria Ngibese was commended for her achievements in road running and cross-country.
• Piet Kleynhans was recognised for his achievements in bank angling and road running. The award came just days before he was set to retire.
The club hopes that these achievements will inspire other officers to join the club and get active.
“We believe that a healthy body is a healthy mind and this means that our members will perform better in the workplace,” Geustyn said.
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