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ORRU (Off Road Rescue Unit) rebranding as SARZA ???
Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2021 11:54 am
by Mad Manny
I see (on FB, where nothing can be believed) that ORRU is rebranding as SARZA.
Since I don't believe anything I see only on FB, I decided to do a Fact Check.
The ORRU website (www.orru.co.za) makes absolutely NO mention of a rebranding.
So, either there is a 'Boeretwis' story behind this, or it's just being handled badly.
Anyone know more?
Re: ORRU (Off Road Rescue Unit) rebranding as SARZA ???
Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2021 12:03 pm
by Bugger
Agreed
Don't think it is true
Let's hear from Renier C he is a member
Re: ORRU (Off Road Rescue Unit) rebranding as SARZA ???
Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2021 12:10 pm
by LesseW
Seems like it’s true or that something is happening…
Re: ORRU (Off Road Rescue Unit) rebranding as SARZA ???
Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2021 12:14 pm
by Mad Manny
It's definitely true, but the way it's unfolding implies there is more to the story...
Re: ORRU (Off Road Rescue Unit) rebranding as SARZA ???
Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2021 12:21 pm
by Mad Manny
The new logo...
Re: ORRU (Off Road Rescue Unit) rebranding as SARZA ???
Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2021 1:14 pm
by Irondog4x4
Its true.
And yes, theres more to the story..
All will be told in time i guess.
Its a pitty that the off road Industry lost them, BUT also they didnt do much for the Off Road Communilty. in the end they were just members of the clubs and the AAWDC...
most of the events they covered was bikes and people stuck on mountains and in floods. Basicly more a Disaster management Service then a Off Road Resue Unit... they only use offroad vehicles.
Still, I respect them for what they do and have achived over the years.
We breathly joined them in 2018 but due to Financial constraints and time, we count continue.
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Still a bunch of amazing guys.
Re: ORRU (Off Road Rescue Unit) rebranding as SARZA ???
Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2021 2:06 pm
by BushWacker
They were quite active and integrated members of the 4WDC, Base 4 etc in the v. early days when I was a member there.
They had a lot of well organized specialist people with know-how etc. which allowed for us rank & file to learn from.
Radio, Medical, Maps/Navig, extraction etc etc
Dedicated guys .
Re: ORRU (Off Road Rescue Unit) rebranding as SARZA ???
Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2021 2:41 pm
by Renier_c
Yes. The new name is SARZA.
Re: ORRU (Off Road Rescue Unit) rebranding as SARZA ???
Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2021 2:47 pm
by Owen
Indeed ORRU has a new name both Renier_c and I are part of what is now known as SARZA the former ORRU. The SARZA stands for Search&Rescue ZA as it give a better indication of what the organization is about as the old Off Road Rescue Unit is not a 4x4 recovery service as some people thought. It's a specialized volunteer search and rescue organization.
Re: ORRU (Off Road Rescue Unit) rebranding as SARZA ???
Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2021 12:22 pm
by BushWacker
I see ORRUs Ivor Rimmer is giving a talk
at 4WDCs Base4 on Sat 11th Sept. ( ‘Open Weekend’)
Re: ORRU (Off Road Rescue Unit) rebranding as SARZA ???
Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2021 2:04 pm
by Mad Manny
They should get SARZA to also give a talk...
Re: ORRU (Off Road Rescue Unit) rebranding as SARZA ???
Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2021 2:49 pm
by BushWacker
… mmmm …
… not sure if they do counselling of the pedantic,
… some unfortunately cannot be rescued …
Re: ORRU (Off Road Rescue Unit) rebranding as SARZA ???
Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2021 4:30 pm
by Saxj
Mad Manny wrote: ↑Mon Sep 06, 2021 2:04 pm
They should get SARZA to also give a talk...
Ivor Rimmer is a member of SARZA.
Re: ORRU (Off Road Rescue Unit) rebranding as SARZA ???
Posted: Wed May 15, 2024 2:11 pm
by MAVERICK
Just found this post and would like to respond. ORRU Western Cape is where it all started and they designed the logo. The other provinces was given permission to use the logo but due to unethical behaviour from ORRU Gauteng the Cape branch withdrew their right to the use of the logo and name and therefor they had to rebrand. ORRU Western Cape is still existing as did from the beginning.
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