Over the past few months, we as the Middelburg Chamber of Commerce have been spoiled by the friendly welcome from the 4SAI community, and we would like to take the opportunity to thank them for all they do!
I was amazed by the welcome we received and the eagerness to participate in the Middelburg Amazing Race when we first made our appointment with Major Oliphant and Captain Chego. Soon after that, we received an invitation to judge their annual “Potjiekos” competition together with two ladies from the Steve Tshwete Municipality and once again we were treated like family.
On Friday the 25th of October we were invited by communications officer Graham Chimba, to witness their Parade and Long Service Award Ceremony. What a beautiful sight it was to see men and women that stood in front of us wearing their uniform with pride, selfless people that have dedicated their lives for more than 20 years to protect and serve our country. They were leaving friends and family behind when the country ask them to go and help.
“In the military, you learn the essence of people. You see many examples of self-sacrifice and moral courage. In the rest of life, you don’t get that many opportunities to be sure of your friends.” We appreciate this new relationship between 4Sai and the Middelburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry even though duty stations will come and go the memories we make will last forever.