SAIS dinner-dance

April 2007 News & Events

The South African Institute of Security held its autumn dinner-dance on Friday, 9 March, at the Indaba Hotel.

Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Institute, Francois Marais, was the master of ceremonies and welcomed John McTough as the first Kenyan member of the Institute and awarded Reggie Marimuthu life membership to the Institute.

Francois Marais presenting John McTough with a membership certificate recognising him as the first SAIS member in Kenya
Francois Marais presenting John McTough with a membership certificate recognising him as the first SAIS member in Kenya

Francois Marais presenting Reggie Marimuthu with his life membership certificate in recognition of his work in fundraising for SAIS
Francois Marais presenting Reggie Marimuthu with his life membership certificate in recognition of his work in fundraising for SAIS

The main purpose of the event was to draw members and friends of the Institute closer together and raise some funds to assist the Institute in its educational endeavours on behalf of the Industry.

Eric Magnus of the Board of Governors of SAIS and guests of Anglo Platinum
Eric Magnus of the Board of Governors of SAIS and guests of Anglo Platinum

Left to right – back row: Mr and Mrs Louis Cronje and Mr and Mrs Nishal Devukurran of Doculam; Dirk Ackerman, former chairman of SAIS. Front row: Mr and Mrs Keith Alexander of the Spar Group; Bruce Robertson of the Board of Governors of SAIS, Suzanne van Dyk and Mrs Gail Ackerman
Left to right – back row: Mr and Mrs Louis Cronje and Mr and Mrs Nishal Devukurran of Doculam; Dirk Ackerman, former chairman of SAIS. Front row: Mr and Mrs Keith Alexander of the Spar Group; Bruce Robertson of the Board of Governors of SAIS, Suzanne van Dyk and Mrs Gail Ackerman

Left to right: Mr and Mrs Clive van Ryneveld and Mr and Mrs Steve Conradie – chairman of the Security Industry Alliance (SIA)
Left to right: Mr and Mrs Clive van Ryneveld and Mr and Mrs Steve Conradie – chairman of the Security Industry Alliance (SIA)

The event was a huge success, lots of lucky-drawn prizes were handed out and a great time was had by all.

For more information contact Rosemary Cowan, SAIS, +27 (0)11 454 5950, [email protected]





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