We couldn't do this without you: honouring the long service of our staff and volunteers

24 March, 2021 - Blog

Nothing we do would be possible without the committed and passionate team of staff and volunteers that we get to call family at the Two Oceans Aquarium. If the past year has taught us anything, it's that we can overcome challenges far more easily is we can draw on the resilience and compassion of those around us - so thank you team for taking us forward.

On 24 March 2021, we had the much-delayed opportunity to thank those who have served as staff and volunteers at the Aquarium and our non-profit partner, the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation, for terms of 5, 10, 15, 20 and even 25 years. These recognitions were awarded by Two Oceans Aquarium CEO Michael Farquhar and General Curator Tinus Beukes.

25 years of service

Helen Lockhart - Two Oceans Aquarium Communications & Sustainability ManagerJacinta Subjee - Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation Executive AdministratorTerri-Ann Burns - Two Oceans Aquarium VolunteerChantal Greenwood - Two Oceans Aquarium Volunteer

20 years of service

Claire Taylor - Two Oceans Aquarium Curator of ExhibitsRussell Stevens - Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation Head of EducationNathalie Viljoen - Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation Head of Research

15 years of service

Msa Maseko - Two Oceans Aquarium Floor SupervisorMymoon Kariem - Two Oceans Aquarium Specialist TechnicianAlichia Nortjie - Two Oceans Aquarium Guest Experience ManagerNabewieya Ismail - Two Oceans Aquarium VolunteerWendy Dorey - Two Oceans Aquarium VolunteerCharles Forcioli - Two Oceans Aquarium VolunteerKassiem Blows - Two Oceans Aquarium Volunteer

10 years of service

Nic Nicolle - Two Oceans Aquarium Curator of Animal WelfareBamanye Mpetsheni - Two Oceans Aquarium Aquarist IIMichelle Kirshenbaum - Two Oceans Aquarium Aquarist IIRudi Schmidt - Two Oceans Aquarium Technical Manager of Life Support SystemsKarin Palmer - Two Oceans Aquarium VolunteerClare Lindeque - Two Oceans Aquarium VolunteerMartine Viljoen - Two Oceans Aquarium Volunteer/TOAEF Consultant

5 years of service

Maryke Musson - Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation CEOJoe Carelse - Two Oceans Aquarium DriverMelissa Pillay - Two Oceans Aquarium Accounts ClerkJessica Sloan - Two Oceans Aquarium Graphic DesignerRafeeah Ismail - Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation ECD SupervisorKaye Williams - Two Oceans Aquarium Aquarist IIWandi Jonga - Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation School Groups FacilitatorIngrid Sinclair - Two Oceans Aquarium Marketing ManagerMpho Lekau - Two Oceans Aquarium CashierZeenat Ahmed - Two Oceans Aquarium Accounts ControllerPrincess Bakajana - Two Oceans Aquarium Ticket Office SupervisorAnzio Abels - Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation Outreach TeacherLaurence Thorne - Two Oceans Aquarium Aquarist IIAyrton King - Two Oceans Aquarium Aquarist II/Presenter DiverKrish Lewis - Two Oceans Aquarium Aquarist IIRobert Rambanapasi - Two Oceans Aquarium ElectricianSaliegh Adams - Two Oceans Aquarium Front Office ManagerMicaela Alsemgeest - Two Oceans Aquarium VolunteerTaahirah Sait - Two Oceans Aquarium Volunteer