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SASA in vino veritas

The Western Cape branch of SASA held its AGM on 9 September at the Seidelberg Wine Estate in Stellenbosch. The event took the form of a wine tasting and lunch and was reputedly a great success. “We had 47 members and guests there on the day. The AGM was held outdoors on the patio overlooking the beautiful Stellenbosch valley, with Table Mountain in the background. What a stunning setting for the meeting,” said Regional Secretary, Dave Waywell.

The AGM saw the election of:

* Koos van Rooyen (chairman).

Newly elected chairman of the Western Cape Region, Koos Van Rooyen (Enforce Security)

* Mark Sangster (vice chairman).

* Dave Waywell (secretary/treasurer).

* John Hitchcock (events/golf day).

Leon Kuhnert (SA Management) chats to incoming committee member John Hitchcock (Thorburn Security)

* Kevin Buret (events/golf day).

* Rudi Wolter (membership).

Lynn Hanevil and Niel Rossouw of Byers Security network with Duncan Cloete of DCSS and John Hitchcock of Thorburn

The meeting was followed by a round of wine tasting, where the members were able to sample the fine wines of Seidelberg. “We tasted a number of reds as well as a few whites and by popular consensus, the wines did not disappoint. The tasting enabled everyone to whet their appetite and a fantastic lunch was then served in the estate restaurant, De Leuwen Jagt. Lunch was followed by networking and socialising, where everyone had the opportunity of enjoying a relaxing afternoon,” Waywell said.

PSIRA appoints new director

The Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) has appointed Manabela Chauke as its new director with effect from 1 September 2010.

ESDA AGM produces new committee

At the ESDA AGM held on 7 October in Alberton’s Boma conference centre, Andrew Stead was re-elected as chairperson and the majority of the existing committee agreed to stand once again for office for the forthcoming 12-month period.

The committee is: Valerie Bingham (vice chairperson), Shaun Capla, Trish Rohma, Lee-Anne Andreka, Richard Rohman (treasurer), Ray Wilsenach, Des Whittal and Trevor McPherson.

Stead said in his Chairman’s Report that the annual golf day was a huge success with substantial funds raised. “We have decided to adopt the SA Guide Dog Association as our ‘pet’ project and as a result they were the beneficiaries of a sizable donation.”

Stead also referred to the success of the recently held IFSEC (Securex) show at which a number of ESDA members exhibited.

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