The Gordon’s Bay Naval College hosted its Open Day on Saturday (16 September), and the fun-filled programme was kicked off with a festive procession led by the South African Army Band down Beach Road.Photos: Rick Marais


Carli Visagie a second lieutenant at SA Air Force was on hand to tell people what it entails to be a pilot. Photo: Rick Marais

Pafunge Mbulwa takes aim with a machine gun.

Flight sergeant LJ Gallant. Photo: Rick Marais

Lee-Anne De Kock, Babalwa Lahle and Johan Malan from the Metropolitan branch in Somerset West. Photo: Rick Marais

Pictured is Kyle van der Schyf, an able seaman, with his dog, Iven.

Flight sergeants Jaco Koelenberg and Jonathan Mowers standing infront of machines used to test equipment used in planes. Photo: Rick Marais

Gordon’s Bay police’s Captain Adrie Delport and Sergeant Nadia Stoffberg also manned a stall in the exhibition hall during the Open Day.

Mayor Zhandre Kleynhans and Derick Saal (Warrant Officer Class 1). Photo: Rick Marais

Lieutenant Colonel Johan Conradie who manned a stall that displayed various pieces of clothing and attire used by SANDF. Photo: Rick Marais

Siciro Rossouw, Raymond Sithole and Daglin Thomas rom Cape Peninsula University of Technology’s Faculty of Health and Wellness Sciences who manned a stall that exhibited emergency medical equipment. Photo: Rick Marais

South African Navy members take part in a procession in Gordon’s Bay.Photo: Rick Marais

The Anything That Floats race is always a highlight and this year’s edition did not disappoint.

Strong winds and cold weather could not deter the participants from enjoying the day.Photo: Rick Marais

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