In Memory of

Richard Louis Nel

Died 26 Jun 2009

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A fatal explosion of a boiler at Orewa College on Wednesday 24th June 2009 tragically claimed the life of its 59 year old caretaker Richard Nel. The explosion has sparked fears in other schools throughout the country as many have boilers dating back to the 1970's.

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