Tuesday 18 September 2012

Fittest Soldier

Soldiers take part in the training surprise during the SA Army Fittest Soldier competition which took place at the SA Army Gymnasium in Heidelberg from the 17 until the 20 September 2012. The competition had various parts which included the training surprise, pool crossing event, bleep testing and a endurance walk with participants carrying a 20 kg pack over a 20km course. General Nobanda emphasised the need for better fitness training in the SA Army and hailed the event as a step in the right direction.Over 300 participants from various units within the Army took part with various age groups in team categories and individual categories for all ranks including the top ranks of Generals and Officers Commanding. 
Participants congratulate their team mate after his first place in the first of 15 races in the training surprise.

Friday 14 September 2012

Bus Crash

A car that was hit by a bus on the intersection of Black Reef and Dekema roads in Wadeville, 14 September 2012. Two men were killed and two critically injured when a bus carrying schoolchildren hit it, one child was injured on the bus but the other 45 were taken to hospital as a precaution.

Tuesday 11 September 2012

Paralympians return

Jonathan Ntutu,Union Sekeilwe, Oscar Pistorius and Kevin Paul pose for photos after the Paralympians returned from the London 2012 Paralympic games in London.Team SA came back with 29 medals and the athletes were given their monetary incentives that were raised recently to be equal to the incentives the Olympic athletes received recently.
Samkelo Radebe receives his cheque for bringing home a Gold medal in the 4x100 meter relay.
Swimmer Natalie Du Toit receives her cheque and a Makarapa (a decorated hard hat) after winning 3 Gold and 1 Silver medals.
Oscar Pistorius gives autographs to awaiting fans.

Wednesday 5 September 2012

South African Tattoo

 The finale of the 2012 South African Tattoo at Montecasino in Johannesburg. The show featured a multi-cultural and multi-national cast including Irish dancers, the Harley owners group, Danish acrobats and various military bands.
The Talentholdet gym team from Denmark perform at the 2012 South African Tattoo.
The Transvaal Scottish Regimental Pipes and Drums.