DURBAN – As Durban breathes a sigh of relief after heavy rains and flooding that left a trail of destruction across KwaZulu-Natal, Marshal Security saluted all first responders, emergency services personnel and its members who risk their lives in service of others.
Tyron Powell, Marshall Security's managing director, said in true community spirit, calls for aid were answered.
“We salute every single first responder, emergency services personnel, our own dedicated members – for their unfaltering, diligent duty and bravery, putting the safety of every person they were called to assist above their own.
“Wading through flood waters, navigating treacherous roads, rescuing motorists, extracting trapped residents long into the night,” he said.
Powell also saluted neighbours lining up with shovels, buckets and mops to start the clean-up.
He said nine months ago Durban was on fire during the unrest and now the city is being washed away.
“The utter despondency clouding Durban suburbs in the wake of unnatural disaster has been tangible, as residents helplessly watched their lives flood away, their cars float down rivers that were roads mere hours before, loved ones getting stuck, stranded, swept away,” Powell said.
While we take a moment to assess the damage before rebuilding, Powell reminded residents that no man is an island, even in the middle of floodwaters.
“If we learned anything from the July riots, it's that our Durban flame will not be extinguished despite adversity, that we are a resilient people, and that we are capable of putting our lives back together, even if it doesn't quite look the same like it did before,” he said.
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