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this month is magazine month, a month which you can celebrate by thinking of ways to use Rotary africa to your club’s advantage. as of next year, magazine month will be replaced with maternal and Child health month. however, this does not mean that Rotarians should forget the value of their regional magazines.

a regional magazine can be used to generate interest in Rotary and your club’s projects, show potential donors and project partners the reach and scope of Rotary and it can also be a source of inspiration for a new project and for attracting members.

With so many non-profit organisations competing for corporate and community support, organisations often find themselves having to prove their legitimacy, reach and scope. they often need to answer the two important questions, why should you support us and what do you receive from supporting us? the latter question may seem cold, but when we speak about corporate partnerships or sponsorships we must remember that they are businesses and at the end of the day the bottom line matters.

a corporate is interested in how its sponsorship can improve its public image and thereby its customer base. it wants to show people that it does care about its community and would hope that this sentiment would inspire people to support it in return. Your regional magazine is one avenue through which you can prove you are legitimate and provide media exposure. Coupled with your contacts in other local, regional and national media you this can provide potential corporate partners with an attractive package with which to improve its public image. We may be in the business of Service above Self, but corporates have to consider a return on investment.

once a corporate is on board, it is also vital to maintain the relationship you have nurtured with it. a gift Rotary africa print copy or digital subscription for your larger corporate partners or sponsors is a great way to keep them informed of their CSi investment, as well as the many wonderful Rotary projects in southern and eastern africa. it could also generate additional support when, for example, a Ceo or CSi director sees an article and thinks, “that could work for us!”

We welcome project news from all within the family of Rotary and our anns, Rotaractors, interactors and earlyactors are encouraged to submit their club news. Knowing how creative our Rotarians are, i am sure you will come up with a few great ideas on how to celebrate magazine month - why not share them with us?

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DeaR felloW RotaRianS,

today, there are so many more ways to communicate than ever before. in the age of video conferences and instant messages, we can work together from almost anywhere and always be in touch. We can share our Rotary work on facebook, on twitter and on Rotary.org. But there will always be a tremendously important role for the magazine that you are holding in your hands – or reading on an electronic device – right now.

The Rotarian is one of the oldest continuously published magazines in the world, with an unbroken publication history dating back to its first issue, featuring Paul Harris as a contributor, in 1911. Back then, the magazine was printed in black and white and was only a few pages. The type was small, the pictures were few and the advertisements were for piano dealers, haberdashers and a hotel fully equipped with hot and cold running water!

Now, you can read The Rotarian on your phone or tablet and regional magazines are published in 24 languages. Seventeen Nobel Prize winners and 19 Pulitzer Prize winners have written for the magazine, including Mahatma Gandhi, Desmond Tutu, George Bernard Shaw and Nicholas Murray Butler. Every month, The Rotarian brings us a snapshot of the best of the Rotary world: It

engages, entertains, enlightens and inspires.In an age of constant communication, with so

many ways to find new information, do we still need a Rotary magazine? Absolutely, because the magazine is now, as it has always been, one of the best ways to spread the word about Rotary. It has allowed me to share the fun and excitement of Rotary Days, it showcases the good work of Rotarians around the world and it puts a spotlight on important issues affecting us all. The Rotarian isn’t just enjoyable for Rotarians – it’s a great way to boost Rotary’s public image and show the world the work that Rotarians do.

So when you’re done reading this issue, pass it along. Ask yourself who might be particularly interested in this month’s articles. Give the issue to a friend, a co-worker or a colleague. Share it with someone you’ve invited to a Rotary club meeting. Visit www.therotarianmagazine.com to share stories on social media, or send links through email. Use it to Light Up Rotary – just as Rotarians have been doing for 104 years.


ROTARYMembers*: 1 220 115Clubs*: 34 558

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RCCsMembers: 188 301 Corps: 8 187

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as of 29 December - *1 October 2014

The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:

first. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;

Second. High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society;

third. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life;

fourth. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.

Of the things we think, say or do:1) Is it the TRUTH?2) Is it FAIR to all concerned?3) Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?4) Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

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Your views

Foundation trustee chair, John Kenny

When the new grant model for the Rotary foundation was introduced under the future Vision Plan, the trustees decided it should be reviewed in the 2015/16 Rotary year so that your experiences could help make our processes as effective as possible.

The Trustees recognise that grants involve many participants who may have different expectations, so I have appointed an independent committee of four past RI presidents to ensure that all views will be considered and to ensure confidentiality to anyone who may want it.

The committee would like to hear about your experiences with the areas of focus and district and global grants and seek your ideas for any improvements which could make our Rotary Foundation the best possible.

It comprises myself and Past RI Presidents Kalyan Banerjee, Ray Klinginsmith and Bill Boyd, who will serve as chair. We welcome your suggestions, which you can email to [email protected].

We will read and analyse your ideas and meet at the Rotary International Convention in São Paulo, Brazil, to decide on any items that should be given to the Trustees Programmes Committee.

The programme committee will undertake the necessary surveys to ensure we are reflecting the opinions of every Rotary member and will report back to us at the January 2016 International Assembly. We intend to make our recommendations at the April 2016 meeting of the Trustees.

We seek your support to ensure that our Rotary Foundation continues to do good in the world in the best possible way.


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São Paulo, Brazil, is a bustling multicultural metropolis of 20 million people. it’s home to the largest lebanese population outside lebanon and the largest Japanese population outside Japan. the city’s biggest ethnic group is italian, numbering more than six million people. While you’re in São Paulo for the 2015 Rotary convention, 6-9 June, get to know some of the city’s diverse neighbourhoods:

liberdade - Stop by the Museum of Japanese Immigration to find out why São Paulo has such a large Japanese population – then eat at one of the many inviting sushi restaurants in the district.

Centro - The city’s geographic centre is where you’ll find imposing skyscrapers and the landmark Edifício Copan, an undulating tower designed by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer (whose grandmother was a German Brazilian, another of the country’s largest ethnic groups).

Bela Vista - A former Italian settlement, this area is home to some of the best theatres, bakeries and restaurants in the city.

Vila madalena and Pinheiros Samba - Shop and snack in São Paulo’s two bohemian neighbourhoods, home to myriad clubs and performance spaces.

Bom Retiro - In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, this area flourished as a garment district populated by Jewish immigrants. Today it’s home to a growing Korean population.

Brás italians - Greeks and Armenians initially made up most of this neighbourhood. Now many Bolivian and Korean immigrants call it home.

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By PDG Anne Botha - Regional Rotary Foundation Co-ordinator Zone 20A SouthDoing good in the world

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Rotarian Dorothy-anne howitson, a member of the Rotary Club of Kimberley South (D9370), was awarded the international Service award for a Polio-free World for 2014/15

It is an honour for the zone, the district and especially for the Rotary Club of Kimberley South to have a Rotarian in their midst who is worthy of the International Service Award for a Polio-Free world.

Service towards achieving a polio-free world from any Rotarian is always noteworthy, but it’s

surely all the more so when that service is from a highly committed person who is a quadriplegic due to polio.

A very young Dorothy-Anne contracted polio before immunisation became available. Her mobility and general health may have been impaired, but not her indomitable spirit. She has actively served the disabled and is committed to seeing polio eradicated.

Even before becoming a Rotarian, Dorothy-Anne assisted with Rotary Family Health Days by collating results on her computer and working long hours to do so. She also assisted the district polio committee with the writing of its newsletters.

Significantly, she was inducted as a member of the Rotary Club of Kimberley South on World Polio Day 2014.

This award was established by the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation to recognise outstanding contributions by Rotarians and to encourage final efforts of polio eradication. Active personal service is required by a prospective recipient of the award and personal financial contributions, however noteworthy, are not a basis for the award.

There are two levels of this award. The regional award recognises outstanding service primarily within a World Health Organisation (WHO) region and the international award recognises broad service to the cause of polio eradication. The award is limited to a maximum of 10 recipients a year.

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Billed as the biggest project of its kind in South Africa, the Rotary Club of Claremont’s Injongo Educare project is preparing thousands of tots to excel academically.

for the little ones


the injongo educare project is an early childhood development (eCD) programme and a flagship project of the Rotary Club of Claremont (D9350). the project strives to meet the needs of the underprivileged children, aged from birth to six years, at 47 eCD centres in Philippi, Cape town.

It also presents businesses with a tangible opportunity to help thousands of children by becoming involved. By doing so, businesses partner in a programme which allows government, private enterprise and civil society to unite to tackle one of the greatest challenges society has ever faced.

Only 70 percent of children in South Africa are involved in formal early childhood development (ECD) programmes and only 10 percent of the ECD centres are registered for social subsidy assistance from government, meet or exceed minimum standards and are financially secure.

In terms of the Children’s Act, government is not mandated to provide ECD services, which are classified as ‘partial care’ services. This means that non-profit organisations are responsible for the provision of the bulk of ECD services and

therefore the need to find donors to make up for the government shortfall is enormous.

For the Rotary Club of Claremont, engaging in a long-term ECD project made sense as it

addresses a massive need which government resources do not provide for. Investing in ECD helps at-risk children achieve greater school readiness, social responsibility and general socio-economic success.

The club began the project with an initial five year involvement with 47 ECDs in Philippi West. These ECDs were chosen because they were sustainable beyond the club’s investment.

The massive project will not only aid the young school children, but will also provide training and development for school staff, governing bodies, caregivers and parents.

“Each year, more than 3 000 children receive a range of

services which they would not have had access to. Support

for the Injongo project changes lives.”

- Pumeza Mahobe, project manager

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Other contributing factors were that the ECDs were professionally monitored and evaluated and achieved the outcomes of creating change in health, security, stimulation and education.

The project aims to enable ECD centres to achieve and maintain registrations for government subsidies by bringing about changes which create strong, functioning ECDs through infrastructure upgrades, health and safety improvements. It will also train staff, school governing bodies, caregivers and parents in programmed assistance.

To achieve these goals, the project has six strategies. The first will upgrade the infrastructure and equipment, provide training and ensure compliant catering standards, practices and education programmes are reached.

Engagement and communication is the second strategy. This will address public relations, branding, research and information dissemination.

The third strategy is income generation. Here, attention will be given to the establishment of multiple funding streams for sustainability. The fourth strategy is resource management which will address human resources systems to maintain project continuity.

The fifth strategy is risk management and the sixth is knowledge management and monitoring, evaluation and reporting integration into on-going planning.

To date, great progress has been made. Pumeza Mahobe is a specialist who was hired by the Claremont club to manage the Injongo project and coordinate the relationship between the club

The before and after photos of Nontsebenziswano Educare Centre.

“If we listen closely, we will hear children asking for the opportunity to be just children - for the chance to

play and the chance to learn.”- Pumeza Mahobe, project manager


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Rotary africa half-yearly subscription:1st January 2015 - R125 per member.

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and other stakeholders involved in it. A physical needs assessment of the centres was

conducted and involved an audit of physical status. Shortcomings identified by the assessment were dealt with. Equipment, fridges, deep freezers, gas cooking stoves, electrical cooking stoves, microwaves, washing machines, urns, mattresses, blankets, fire extinguishers and first-aid kits were distributed to all 47 centres. Six educare centres also received new roofs.

A physical upgrade of Sakhingomso Educare Centre was undertaken as an initial pilot of the project in September 2012. Corporate funding to the value of R3.6 million from Lewis Group Ltd, was secured for structural upgrades of Albertina Sisulu, Monwood and Nontsebenziswano Educare Centres in October 2013. A memorandum of understanding with the Philippi West ECD Forum was also accepted and implemented.

A baseline survey to establish the capacity of each centre in terms of governance, administration and human resources, education programmes and registration with government entities was conducted. It also established the centres’ compliance with fire, health and safety standards.

In addition, the project has trained 47 educators in the basics of ECD, 22 Grade R educators in maths and science, 10 educators in toddler and baby care. Seven educators have earned their NQF level four and five.

Pumeza Mahobe, the project manager, facilitating a parents’ workshop.


the Rotary Club of Pretoria east (D9400) has embarked on introducing Step-by-Step, an early childhood development education programme, into crèches and pre-schools. Step-by-Step is aimed at uplifting levels of teaching and learning and was designed by educational missionaries Dave and Judi Carnegie in the early 1980s.

The demand for a pre-school curriculum and learning programme has increased significantly since then. Step-by-Step is successfully used in crèches and pre-schools in many African countries, including South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique, Ghana, Tanzania, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and Namibia.

It consists of a full year’s teaching programme designed for children in the four to five year old age group. It contains lesson plans, activities, stories, sing-a-long rhymes and songs and is a complete teaching toolkit for teachers. There are 14 themes, each of which runs for a three week period.

The lesson plans and activities are contained in a series of books - one book per theme. The timetable and lesson plans were designed to help educators provide a stimulating learning environment and to introduce letters, numbers, shapes and colours in a fun manner.

There are many crèches and pre-schools around South Africa where the main challenge for educators is to find stimulating learning activities to keep the children busy during the school day. Step-by-Step is the perfect solution as anybody can pick up a teaching booklet and have all they need at their fingertips.

The Rotary Club of Pretoria East will identify crèches, assist in obtaining funds to purchase the learning programme and train and assist educators in implementing and using it.

Step-by-Step and the SOUNS programme will work hand-in-hand and the club aims to equip as many educators as possible with Step-by-Step and SOUNS in order to uplift the level of learning and teaching in crèches.

Tracy Riggien of the Rotary Club of Pretoria East will identify crèches and assist in obtaining funds to purchase the Step-by-Step learning programme. She will also train and assist the teachers who are involved in the programme.

new teaching toolkit


When Professor mike Shires retired, he and his wife, Sandy, returned to his native South africa and settled in Knysna, after spending 35 years in the USa. he joined the Rotary Club of Knysna (D9350) and used his connection with his former club, the Rotary Club of Knoxville (D6780, USa), to assist with projects in Knysna.

In 2005, he approached Knoxville’s PP Townes Osborn and arranged for a Matching Grant to fund a literacy project driven by the Knysna Education Trust (KET). A mother-tongue reading book was donated to every child at a KET-affiliated pre-school and a workshop was held for caregivers to assist in introducing their children to reading. A year later this was followed by a visit from Knoxville Rotarians and Interactors who gave the Knysna Aids Council a donation to help purchase a motor vehicle.

Another Matching Grant was used in 2008 to fund two projects to assist impoverished children and youth in Knysna. MAD About Art, an organisation which addresses HIV/AIDS issues and provides an after school retreat for neglected and abused children, urgently needed a toilet block. PDG Frank Rothermell of Knoxville

had previously visited the Knysna club and was impressed by the Knysna Secondary School Interactors when they told him they planned to paint a classroom. Paint was provided and educators, parents and learners painted 42 classrooms. The final result was checked by Rotarians. The Interactors received the District Interact Club of the Year award for this project and a donation of R3 000 for their club.

The clubs’ grant partnership also resulted in Grade R classrooms at seven schools receiving teaching aids, equipment and furniture in 2009.

In 2011, the Rheenendal pre-school ablution facilities were completed. In addition, the Grade R classes received jungle gyms, climbing boxes, library shelves, carpets, mother-tongue library books, musical instruments, educational aids, SOUNS kits and other equipment.

A recent project which the two clubs undertook was the Kids in Traffic project. Knoxville donated approximately R60 000 to establish the project which was an initiative of the Directorate of Road Safety and aimed to teach Knysna’s pre-school children road safety. The portable setup included a road layout, traffic lights and small bicycles.

The easily transported equipment is housed in

safety first

A partnership between two clubs, which has spanned a decade, has helped many children in the Knysna area. The Kids in Traffic project teaches road safety by using portable equipment and introducing an element of fun.


a trailer and is enthusiastically managed by the Director of Service Projects, Andy Muir, with input from Koos van Eeden.

Finally, Knysna’s first District Grant was received from Knoxville. The proceeds were shared between the Knysna Education Trust Food Bank for Wonderland Educare in Rheenendal and was used to provide a daily meal for the learners and the Gogo project. The grandmothers care for AIDS orphans who live near them and ensure they are fed, attend school, do their homework and are kept off the streets. With the proceeds of the grant, it was possible to purchase school uniforms for 71 orphans for the 2015 school year.

Each year since 2007, Knoxville’s Townes Osborn has personally made a contribution of US$1 000 for the Safe Cycling project which was used to purchase 10 bicycles for needy Grade 1 learners. These are used to compete in the children’s race in the annual Knysna Oyster Festival cycle race. After the race, the children are allowed to keep their bicycles.

It was fitting that the first Knoxville driver of the partnership, PP Townes Osborn, should visit Knysna in February 2015 after so many years of cooperation. Interestingly, Townes was the first woman president of the Knoxville club which

will celebrate its centenary in August this year. Townes was accompanied by PE Sandy Martin and her spouse, David, Bob Marquis, Allen Pannell and Whitney and Channing Ray-Dawson. They were home hosted and enjoyed a strenuous but fulfilling programme which included visits to club projects and sight seeing.

PP Lesley Satchel took the visitors to Rheenendal where the bicycle recipients thanked Townes for the bikes. They also visited Wonderland Pre-School where the club pays for school lunches and Lovelife to meet four of the gogos and about 50 children.

The next morning saw the launch of Kids in Traffic at Judah Square. Thereafter they went to Sinethemba Skills Centre which has been supported for many years by the Knysna club. In the afternoon they met members and coaches of the Knysna Sports School Trust which is a co-sponsor of the Kids in Traffic project and the Safe Cycling initiative.

Thursday evening was the social highlight of the visit when Knysna Rotarians hosted a braai for their guests at the Knysna Yacht Club. During the event, gifts were exchanged and Townes Osborn presented Paul Harris Sapphire Pins to Past Presidents Joan Huskisson and Lesley Satchel.

Townes Osborn, Ian Huskisson, Sandy Martin and Anrew Muir with children who participated in the Kids in Traffic programme.


Clean water for hluhluwe

the Rotary SafeWater project, a partnership between the Rotary Club of Sea Point (D9350), aqua4life and Relate, gave water filters to three clinics and 16 schools in hluhluwe in northern Kwazulu-natal. thanks to this project, more than 100 000 patients who are treated at the clinics each year and more than 10 000 school children will now have clean and safe water.

The Rotary SafeWater project was devised by the Sea Point club. Funds were raised through the sale of Rotary SafeWater bracelets which were made by the non-profit trust Relate. Each bracelet is sold for R35, of which R8.50 is channelled to the SafeWater project. Relate is an effective partner with a global marketing reach.

The funding for the project was raised when


Marriott Hotels bought 5 000 bracelets. Not only did this generate R42 500, but information about the project went to every Marriott Hotel in the world. Subsequently, the club received excellent support from Protea Hotels in Southern Africa, which was recently purchased by Marriott Hotels.

Through the promotion of SafeWater, the general manager of Protea Hotel Hluhluwe, Daniel Tharatt, bought bracelets to support the project. Daniel, who is like a godfather to the local community, was deeply concerned about the health of people living in the area. Impressed by what he read about SafeWater, he asked the Rotary Club of Sea Point for help.

The club decided to donate LifeStraw units to the 16 schools and three clinics. Daniel shared his enthusiasm with the mayor, municipality and community leaders. A non-profit organisation which has been working with schools in Hluhluwe, Star for Life, was also keen to get involved. Sea Point also contacted the Rotary Club of Empangeni (D9370), which is not far from Hluhluwe, and its members readily helped with the installation at one of the clinics.

Hluhluwe lies between Hluhluwe-iMfolosi Game Reserve and the magnificent Lake St Lucia. However, the tourist hub has very poor access to potable water. There is limited supply infrastructure and water is often trucked in on a

daily basis. It is pumped into central reservoirs and residents collect it in buckets for home use. Many homes also store rainwater in large tanks which are often empty at the beginning of summer. As water is often contaminated, diarrhoea is rife particularly in summer.

In many households, poverty and no access to electricity causes people to chop down trees for firewood to boil water. Thanks to the LifeStraw unit, water no longer needs to be boiled and this will dramatically reduce environmental degradation. With less time being spent fetching water and firewood, children will be able to spend more time studying. Therefore, this project does not only improve the health of the community, but also impacts on environment and education.

Nico Germishuizen, the CEO of Aqua4Life, is the distributor of LifeStraw filters in Southern Africa. He plays an integral part in planning and delivering filters to the communities in need. Before any installation can take place, buy in from community leadership is essential.

The LifeStraw filter technology was invented by the Swiss-based company Vestergaard-Frandsen in 2005 and the equipment has been deployed in almost every major natural disaster since then. Although originally designed for assisting in disaster areas, filters are being provided to under-resourced communities all over the world.

Excited school girls at Phum Lani Sivananda Primary School with the new LifeStraw unit.


Microfiber technology filters all known germs and parasites from water, making it safe to drink.

Nurses in the Mduku clinic were particularly impressed by the filters. Sister Gumede, the chief nurse explained that safe water at the clinic is vital. “We send our mothers home with powdered antibiotics for the children. We cannot use our clinic water because it is not clean enough. So we tell the mothers to boil water, let the water cool and make the correct mixture. We are always worried that our instructions are not carried out. Now that we can use the LifeStraw, we can make the mixtures in the clinic and be sure the children get the right medicines.”

The Mduku clinic sees more than 5 000 patients a month and the community LifeStraw unit will have a great impact. The direct impact on community health is admittedly limited. School children and patients will have clean and safe drinking water at the respective schools and clinics, but contaminated water will still be used in their homes and elsewhere. However, the introduction of LifeStraws has had a mobilising impact on the community.

The need for safe drinking water has now been made apparent and there are plans to install LifeStraw units throughout the Hluhluwe community.

The club hopes the project will create a model which can be repeated in other communities in Southern Africa.

The key players and collaborators of the project, President Tony Davidson (Sea Point), President Christo van Heerden (Empangeni), Daniel Tharatt (Protea Hotel Hluhluwe) and project sponsor, Nico Germishuizen, the CEO of Aqua4Life and supplier of LifeStraw units.

funding for more units for people in hluhluwe is required. the cost to provide family lifeStraw units to 5 000 homes will be approximately R2.25m. there are more clinics and schools which need units. Relate bracelets can be purchased from www.shop.relate.org.za/product/rotary-safe-water-project-stack or donations towards the project can be made via direct deposit into the Rotary Club of Sea Point Benevolent account. Standard Bank, Sea Point Branch.

Branch code: 024109. account number: 07-109-4938. Swift code: SBza za JJ.

Rotarians, staff of Protea Hotel Hluhluwe and the clinic celebrate the successful installation at Makhowe Clinic.

How you can help


a project to develop a sustainable food garden at a local primary school was undertaken by the members of the Rotary Club of Phoenix (D9370). it was the brainchild of Dino Sukdeo, who is passionate about gardening and preserving the environment.

In a matter of months, Dino and his team managed to transform an uncultivated and neglected piece of land into a structured, productive vegetable and flower garden. The club worked tirelessly to find sponsorships for seeds, seedlings, poles, mesh and other requirements. The team worked in the intense heat and sometimes torrential rain to bring the project to fruition.

The hard work paid off and a greenhouse type structure was built of poles and covered with mesh. The seeds and seedlings were planted in tyres for improved sustainability. The garden was officially presented to the principal and the school’s environmental club at a well-organised and heart-warming ceremony at Rustic Manor Primary School.

Dr Zungu, the director of agriculture and a practising agriculturist, was the guest of honour and gave a gift of seedlings to the garden. President Imantha Arumugam cut the ribbon at the entrance to the garden and declared it open. The garden will now be maintained, developed and managed by the staff, learners and community of Rustic Manor Primary.

One of the highlights of the function was a march performed by the environmental club members which was led by a very glamorous scarecrow created for the school garden.

A garden to provide food for the children of Rustic Manor Primary School and its community was established by the Rotary Club of Phoenix. Below: President Imantha Arumugam officially opens the food garden.

food for everyone


as many as 200 grade 12 learners from maryvale College, mcauley house School and holy family College joined the Rotary Club of Rosebank (D9400) for a careers morning at holy family College.

Learners were able to visit a number of stands where practitioners showcased a broad spectrum of careers. Four universities were also represented and the learners had the opportunity to enquire about courses and entrance requirements.

“We were delighted with the response,” said Rosebank President John Symons. “We not only had wonderful feedback from the learners who attended, but we also received a lot of encouragement from the participating universities and the professional organisations. They hope we will run it again next year.”

Symons said the committee who organised the event already had ideas on how to improve the event. Dr Mark Potterton, principal of Holy Family College, said he was delighted with the morning and his learners had benefited from the experience.

“Grade 12s need as much input as possible when it comes to career choices. The opportunity they had to meet and question people who are

working in areas such as fashion and retail, careers which many of our girls aspire to, was invaluable.”

David Bradshaw mans the travel and tourism stand with Dr Neville Howes.

The Rosebank Vocational Services committee, Peter James-Smith, Jane Lagaay, Dr Neville Howes, Lyn Collocott, Marion Laserson and Jerry Bernardo, organised the careers morning.

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many children living in poverty never get to enjoy the freedom of childhood and the joy of playing until their hearts’ content. the Rotary Club of Sea Point (D9350) and Peninsula Beverages treated 55 excited children from ilitha family learning educare in Khayelitsha to a day at the Rotary Blue train Park in Sea Point.

The day began with a chorus of beautiful songs from the children, aged two to five years, as they stepped off the bus and into the park. When they saw the jumping castles, swings and mini train their excitement levels reached near hysteria as they sprinted to the play areas and spent almost four glorious hours playing and having fun. During the festivities, they were served a delicious lunch which included fruit and also Bonaqua water sponsored by PenBev.

PenBev’s corporate communications manager, Denise Behrens, said the company had worked with Gavin and his team at the Rotary Club of Sea Point on the Blue Train experience for a number of years and supported many outreach programmes for disadvantaged children. “We are pleased to be in a position where we are able to help with these initiatives.”

Fifty-five enthusiastic learners from Ilitha Family Learning Educare in Khayelitsha were treated to a day out at the Rotary Blue Train Park in Sea Point.

a great train day


the Rotary Club of Kenton on Sea (D9370) welcomed a Rotary friendship exchange group from istanbul (D2420, turkey). last year, the Kenton on Sea Rotarians were hosted by turkish Rotarians from some of the over 70 clubs in istanbul. three members of the Rotary Club of Port alfred assisted with hosting which started with a dinner to welcome the visitors. from that moment, the eight turkish guests were blown away by the warmth of the fellowship extended to them.

Arranged by PP Bruce Steele-Gray and fine-tuned by PP Colin Armstrong and PP Dave Hawkins (from Port Alfred), the visitors were taken to projects which care for disabled children and a soup kitchen where they were able to interact with the children and distribute treats of turkish delight. They also visited a sustainable vegetable gardening project and a clinic before heading off

to a lunch meeting hosted by the Rotary Clubs of Grahamstown and Grahamstown Sunset.

The weather played along and a beach party and supper concluded a wonderful day. The guests were allowed to sleep late the next day before being taken to Kariega Game Reserve where they saw the big five.

A highlight for the guests was meeting the famous rhino, Thandi, and her brand new calf, Thembi. They made a very generous donation to Rotarian Jo Wilmot for the Chipembere Rhino Foundation in memory of her father Rotarian Keith Wilmot.

The group’s departure from Port Elizabeth airport was a rather damp occasion with lots of hankies and tissues being pulled out.

Their next port of call was Cape Town where the Rotary Club of Newlands (D9350) looked after them.

friends from abroadClubs in Districts 9370 and 9350 hosted a Rotary Friendship Exchange group from Istanbul, Turkey. The visitors enjoyed project visits and did some sight seeing.


alex hart, a member of the Rotary Club of la mesa Sunrise (District 5340, USa) and her husband, mark Wheeler, who is also a Rotarian, visited the Rotary Club of Borrowdale Brooke (D9210). the couple were in zimbabwe to work on a project in a village called Rundongo near Rusape.

The Borrowdale Brooke club plans to work with Mark and Alex to distribute water filters which will give people potable water in rural and urban areas in Zimbabwe.

Mark is an associate professor of philosophy at San Diego State University (SDSU) and president of the non-profit organisation, Compassion for African Villages (CAV), which aims to build schools and develop educational resources in Zimbabwe.

CAV was founded by Tsitsidzashe Mutseta in 2006. She had been trafficked from Zimbabwe

to San Diego and after escaping, she pursued a degree in nursing at SDSU before being diagnosed with stage four breast cancer. She passed away last October. Tsitsidzashe inspired a group of people to continue the work she started.

Mark had also contacted Dr Tererai Trent and hopes to be able to work with her on similar projects in Zimbabwe.

Alex is involved with Mustard Seed Africa and together with Gail Mawocha, the founder of Mustard Seed Africa, will provide economic and social empowerment initiatives for women at grass roots level.

Her main focus is to assist local women in product design, development, branding, finding markets for handcrafts and gaining international exposure. She is also working on a project called Rural to Ramp which showcases locally produced handicrafts to a wider audience.

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Alex Hart and PP Marek Dergiman exchange club banners.

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the annual CanSa Shavathon is a favourite event in which South africans show their support for those affected by cancer. During the national event, people shave their heads as a symbolic gesture of support for cancer patients who lose their hair as a result of treatment.

The not so brave can chose to spray colour into their hair or pay a bail out fee instead of facing the razor.

The 12th annual staging of this event at the Knysna Mall was managed and executed by volunteers from the Rotary Club of Knysna (D9350). The Rotarians were assisted by other volunteers as they registered supporters and shaved, cut and sprayed the hair of the more than 150 people who supported the event which raised R9 000.

Clockwise from top: Sue Fairweather, Ina Thompson, Heather Thomas and Eleanor Pawson cheerfully shaved, cut and sprayed shoppers’ hair at Knysna Mall. All the way from Scotland, Rotarians Iain and Mary McDougall show off their new rainbow colours. Ses Hartshorne with one of her happy customers. Noel Smith and his newly purpled beard. Heather Thomas shears fellow club member Peter Klews.

Bright or bald?


more than R23 400 was raised at a fashion and cocktail show jointly organised by the Rotary Club of Borrowdale Brooke (D9210) and Pathways autism trust. it was held at Brooke manor lodge, the residence of PP ann hamilton-King who gave the use of the venue and donated US$1 000.

Attended by some 200 friends and neighbours, the acres of green lawn and country manor setting created a wonderful atmosphere. Special cocktails were created for the event and snacks were provided.

The money was raised to assist Pathways Trust, which was founded by Flora and Godfrey Chinhaire and a number of other parents whose children suffer from autism. Their dream is to

establish a centre of excellence for autism in Zimbabwe as there is little assistance for parents and children who suffer from the condition.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are both general terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development.

These disorders are characterised by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and non-verbal communication and repetitive behaviours and often places great strain on parents.

A number of local fashion designers showcased their creations on attractive models and the extremely entertaining Tondarai Katsande (TK) from ZFM was the master of ceremonies. A number of items were also auctioned, including a bicycle and two of the designer dresses.

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Notice to Members*Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Rotary in Africa

will be held at the company offices situated at 2 Prische House, 14 Church Road, Westville 3630, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

On Friday 15 May 2015, at 09h00.

AGENDA.

1. Meeting formalities.

2. Confirmation of the minutes of the last Annual General Meeting held on Thursday 23rd May 2014.

3. Chairman’s report.

4. Editor’s report.

5. Treasurer’s report and submission of the annual financial accounts for the period ending 31st December 2014.

6. Appointment of auditors.

7. Election of up to 3 directors to serve on the Board.

In terms of the company’s Articles of Association the following directors are due to retire from the Board, PDG Gerald Sieberhagen, PDG Richard Tolken and PDG Peter Dupen.

Being eligible, PDG Gerald Sieberhagen will be available for election together with any other nominations received by close of business 8 May 2014.

8. To consider or transact any other business pertinent to an Annual General Meeting.

*All current, immediate incoming and past Governors of Rotary Districts 9200, 9210, 9211, 9212, 9220, 9250, 9270, 9300, 9320, 9350, 9370 and 9400 are ex officio members of Rotary in Africa.A member may appoint a proxy to attend and vote on their behalf, provided such appointment is advised to the Secretary at the offices of the company at least 48 hours before the meeting.

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The Rotary Club of Kirstenbosch (D9350) celebrated Rotary’s 110th anniversary by packing 110 comfort packs which were delivered to Carehaven, a Salvation Army home for abused women and children. Among the packers were Paul Faure, Richard Browne, Laura Bekker, Ruth Browne, Bob Harvey, Christine Harvey and Dai Davies.

The Rotary Club of Paarl (D9350) celebrated the 110th anniversary of Rotary International by donating 110 reading books to needy schools. There was also a birthday cake with 110 candles to celebrate the occasion. At the celebration are Gus Molenaar, Selwyn Sterling, President Deon Erasmus, Kaufie Kaufman, Dave Overturf, Rob Koch, Gerald Truter and Steyn Pienaar.

Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Newlands (D9350) celebrated 110 years of Rotary by giving 110 new books to Rosmead Central Primary School. At the school are Corinne Hudson and Brian Pickup.

To commemorate Rotary International’s 110th anniversary, the Rotary Club of Chatsworth (D9370) visited the Durban Children’s Home which is a haven for homeless, orphaned and abused children. Toys were given to each of the children before President Ansuyah Moodley cut the birthday cake and the party started. Other treats and food hampers were also taken to the home.

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To celebrate Rotary International’s 110th anniversary, the Rotary Club of De Aar (D9370) drank a toast to RI. Gerhard Engelbrecht had a special cake made to celebrate the occasion. At the celebration are Maureen Malherbe, Louise van Wyk, Doreen and Gerhard Engelbrecht, (front) President Rina Edwards, Carol Smith and Charlotte Klopper.

To celebrate 110 years of Service Above Self, the Rotary Club of Cape of Good Hope (D9350) had a four way anniversary celebration. The Rotarians kicked off their celebrations by singing happy birthday and blowing out 110 candles on the Light Up Rotary cake. This was followed by President Bev Frieslich presenting a donation of 110 Rotary Birthday calendars to the Interact Club of Simonstown High Patriots. The Interactors will sell these calendars to raise funds for their projects. Next up was an evening with representatives of the eight organisations which benefited from funds raised at the club’s dragon boat regatta. At the event, the representatives each received a cheque for their organisations and shared how their organisations assist people with disabilities. The club also celebrated 30 years of support for PolioPlus.

The Rotary Club of Port Elizabeth Sunrise (D9370) celebrated 110 years of Rotary International by donating 1.10 tons of rice to Love Story, an organisation which feeds as many as 300 homeless people five nights a week from 15 soup kitchens across the city. At the handover are Willie and Anita Boucher and Mzwandile Busakwe from Love Story with (front) President Mike Zoetmulder and David Counihan.

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friendship is a cornerstone of Rotary and there is no a better way to experience it than through the Rotary international Youth exchange Programme.

The programme helps young people from around the world to become better citizens as ambassadors of the spirit and principles of Rotary International.

The Rotary Club of Bulawayo South (D9210) hosted Vinicius Lima Oliveira from Brazil, who did all he could to capitalise on the cultural exchange

experience. Vinicius who, was on exchange in Zimbabwe from April 2014 to February 2015, shares his experience.

Where are you from?Brazil, Centre East and I was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Sinop-Taruma (D4440).

how did you hear about the programme?My father is a Rotarian and I was an Interactor. I have always enjoyed being involved with Rotary programmes.

Exchange students Vinicius Lima Oliveira (Brazil) and Mathias Blazek (Austria) were hosted by the Rotary Club of Bulawayo South.

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thhow was the selection process in Brazil?It is a very good selection process with tests and interviews. I was assisted by my father’s know-how and my club negotiated a special exchange for me, so that I could avoid missing two school years.

What made you choose zimbabwe?My district looked for a new partner for my special case. I chose Zimbabwe because of the completely different culture and because I wanted to improve my English. I also wanted to be as far away from home as possible, as nearby countries will be easy for me to visit in the future.

You have missed a year of schooling in Brazil. has this exchange been worth that for you?For sure. Brazilians finish school at 17 and often have a gap year until they decide on a career path. This has been my gap year.

What have you gained from the experience?I have gained independence. After seeing how little some people in Zimbabwe have, I have learned to appreciate all that I have. I have improved my English and have learned to respect different cultures and people.

Did you gain anything worthwhile from attending school in zimbabwe?I made many friends, improved my spoken and written English and had great fun, especially at soccer practices.

What have you enjoyed most?Getting to know my host families, making new friends, including Rotarians, and seeing and learning

about wild animals.

What benefit do you think Rotary gains from the programme?Rotary is creating a new generation of teenagers, changing their lives, making them independent and teaching them about Rotary ideals.

What are you going to miss about zimbabwe when you go home?The friendly people.

What are you going to do back in Brazil?When I get home, I plan to recommend that my Rotary club and district participate in more projects in Zimbabwe.

how much luggage are you taking home?Twice as much as I came with.

are you going to keep in touch with your zimbabwean families and friends?Of course, especially if they have WhatsApp!

Will you ever come back?Yes, I want to come back as soon as my studies allow.

What different foods did you eat here?Sadza (a staple dish made with ground maize), kapenta and amacimbi (Mopani worms). They were delicious. I thoroughly enjoyed all the traditional foods I tried.

Who will win the soccer world cup in 2018?Brazil, I hope.

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Casey Davis, the president of the interact Club of montessori Schools (D9350) in Knysna, reported that her club completed 18 projects during the last half of 2014. its biggest projects were maranatha Play School and visits to loeriehoff old age home.

The Interactors provided Maranatha with a sound system, clothing, puzzles, reading books and games. They also ran a reading programme and sang and danced with the children. The club will continue to work with the play school but will also try to establish more relationships with other organisations.

Future plans include planting fruit trees in the

greater Knysna area and educating people about recycling. As a wise person once said, “it is better to light a single candle than to curse in the dark.”

Other projects included a graveyard clean up, a cupcake sale to support breast cancer initiatives, a clean-up of the school costume room, a fundraising ice bucket challenge, the Feet for Fun charity walk, Casual Day, as well as selling tickets and marshalling for the Loeriehoff fun walk and a tin can drive to collect food for hungry children.

The club also did hair, make up and front of house for a play at the school and made Interact, rape and ocean pollution awareness posters.

Busy, busy InteractorsA further accomplishment for the Interactors was receiving a Rotary International Presidential Citation for 2013/14. Receiving the citation from President PDG John Satchel are President Casey Davis and Past President Tamarisk Glogauer.

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Each year, the six Interact clubs in Grahamstown (D9370) undertake a joint project. The latest project saw the Interactors make 62 Spring Shoe Boxes for the residents of the town’s two old age homes.

It was a momentous occasion when the Interact Club of Knysna High School and the Rotary Club of Knysna (D9350) received special youth awards from the District Youth Committee. Knysna High received an award for outstanding collaboration with other Interact clubs. The contribution of the school’s Interact facilitator, Ineke Small, was recognised with the award for managing a significant number of projects. President John Satchel received the Changemaker award for the Rotary club which best supports its Interact clubs. Michaela Mullins, President John Satchel, PP Ina Thompson and Ineke Small with the certificates.

The Interact Club of Setshabelo reported back to the Rotary Club of Bedfordview (D9400) on the progress of its projects. The Rotarians were inspired to see what the young people had achieved and contributed to the lives of the less fortunate in the community. With the group are President-Elect Ted Whyte, Rotarian Lucia Luvuno and acting President John Joughin.


The Rotary Clubs of Flamingo-Welkom, Goldfields Sunset, Welkom and Odendaalrus (D9370) sent 16 teenagers to participate in the RYLA camp held in Parys.

On 28 February, the Interact Club of the German School (D9350) hosted a fun day at Fish Hoek beach for 485 children from various children’s homes and shelters. A train was hired to take the children to the beach where they were welcomed by the principal, Mr Hermann Battenbergn, Rotary club presidents Steven Boers (Cape Town), Bev Frieslich (Cape of Good Hope) and John Jacobs (Claremont ). The Interact Clubs of Rustenburg Girls, Trafalgar and Simons Town helped on the day. Activities included a beach clean-up and games including volleyball, beach soccer, beach bats and a tug of war.


Thanks to the Rotary Club of Nairobi Utumishi (D9212), Mohammed Abdi Yusuf (33) has a new LN-4 prosthetic hand. The software salesman from Somalia lost his right hand in 1992 during the Somali Civil War. He was just 10 years old at the time.

Andreas Freytag, from the Rotary Club of Jena Ernst Abbe (D1950, Germany) exchanged club banners with President Deon Erasmus of the Rotary Club of Paarl (D9350) to celebrate their cooperation on a large project. The two clubs, along with the Rotary Club of Bayreuth (D1880, Germany), used a Global Grant to sponsor a project called Girls Talk. The project involves a gynaecologist, Dr Burga Schwoerer (centre), teaching primary school girls about female anatomy, physiology, pregnancy, contraception and sexually transmitted diseases.

Stationery was given to Junagarth Road Primary School by the Rotary Club of Durban Clairwood Park (D9370). With some of the children are Neelan Naiker, Preggie Naidoo, Marlene Naiker, Kamala Naidoo and principal Anilrai Bhanprakash.

February was a very busy month for Aiden Robertson, the service projects committee director of the Rotary Club of Pretoria East (D9400), as he distributed a number of wheelchairs. Donkerhoek, Cosmos and Winterveld HIV/AIDS Care Centre each received a wheelchair while More Care International and an old age home received two wheelchairs each.

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The Rotary Club of Klerksdorp (D9370) ran a successful Skool Tassie (school bag) project for needy children. The project was run under the guidance of the club’s youth committee and included the special efforts of Past President JC Nel and Charmaine Rider. It supplied learners at two schools with basic necessities they would need for school.

The Rotary Club of Kloof (D9370) held a breakfast to thank the Anns for their help during the year.

In 1991, Noncedo Gosani lost her right hand in an accident when she worked at a butchery. She heard about the Rotary Club of Port Elizabeth’s LN-4 prosthetic hand project, Give Hope, Give a Hand, from a person she met at a clinic. After much planning, Noncedo visited the home of Denise Pudney and was fitted with her new hand. She was accompanied by her daughter, Spokazi, who was thrilled to see her mother write with her dominant hand for the first time in 23 years.


It was a great morning as swimmers took part in the Rotary Global Swimarathon which was hosted by the EarlyAct Club of St Catherine’s and the Rotary Club of Empangeni (D9370). The purpose of the event was to create awareness about polio eradication and to raise funds the End Polio Now campaign. This was the fourth year that the event was hosted and each year has seen more entries from individuals and teams. In 2014, a combined total of 8.8 kilometres was swum by 88 swimmers and this year the ‘splash-o-meter’ clocked up more than 27 kilometres. Three schools, Empangeni Christian School, Empangeni Preparatory and St Catherine’s, were represented at the event.

The Rotary Club of Estcourt (D9370) gave 10 chess boards to the members of the Estcourt Secondary School Chess Club. Past President Louis Piovesan and Area Coordinator Roger Haynes presented the donation.

The Rotary Club of Empangeni (D9370), represented by Denise Brook, Barbara Robarts (above) and Nomathemba Haseleau, visited Amangwe High School to give every Grade 8 learner (57 in total) an Usborne Illustrated English Dictionary. The principal and the Grade 8 educators were also given a copy to keep.

Members of the Rotary Club of Chatsworth (D9370) visited Albert Luthuli Hospital’s children’s ward with CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation in February. Toys were given to each child in the wards and at the CHOC house. Nurses from the paediatric oncology ward helped President Ansuyah Moodley, Pam Naidoo, Shanta Mannie and Steve Chokalingam distribute the toys.


The Rotary Club of Sandton (D9400) held a successful Arbour Day at Kwena Molapo High School. Ten indigenous trees were planted on Spring Day last year and, at the time, two classes were identified to plant and maintain each tree. They were the challenged to see which class could best look after the trees and a prize of R500 was offered. The prize was presented to a Grade 12 class at the beginning of the 2015 school year.

The Rotary Club of Klerksdorp (D9370) held a Christmas Wish Week where children wrote letters stating what they wanted for Christmas. Some children wanted gifts as simple as groceries, bicycles and balls. Past President JC Nel championed the project and eight wishes were granted.

The Rotary Club of Scottburgh (D9370) donated TOMS shoes to some of the more needy children at Scholla Amoris School in Umzinto. The school educates children with special needs.


District Governor Andrew Jaeger (D9370) visited the Rotary Club of De Aar. Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Colesberg visited the De Aar club during the visit. With DG Andrew are President Rina Edwards (De Aar) and AG Jackie Ramsay (Colesberg).

While using a machine to cut grass at a farm two years ago, Ezekiel Kaburu lost his left hand. The married 63-year-old father of five received a LN-4 prosthetic hand from the Rotary Club of Nairobi Utumishi (D9212).

The second Rotary Ramble was held by the Rotary Club of Haenertsburg (D9400). The aim of event was to raise awareness of Rotary in its community and was planned to coincide with the town’s annual Berry Festival. The theme this year was Water, Woods and Wow Places. The ramble follows the format of an amazing race, although most people are too busy enjoying the scenery to worry too much about the race part. Each year locals are amazed by some of the beautiful places they visit for the first time. This year DG Annie Steijn and her husband, Hennie, attended as members of President Jack Holloway’s team. Above: DG Annie and President Jack Holloway try to complete a puzzle in the given time. Left: Team Roll Royce, the winner of the spirit prize.


Peter and Ruth Stuart-Thompson are new members of the Rotary Club of Haenertsburg (D9400). With them is President Jack Holloway (centre).

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George Mua and Titilayo Adedokun-Helm are new members of the Rotary Club of Waterfront (D9350).

Mohamed Ahmed Mohamed was recognised as a Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Club of Waterfront (D9350).

Evert Demmer received a Sapphire Pin from the Rotary Club of Flamingo-Welkom (D9370).

Werner Kok is a new member of the Rotary Club of Flamingo-Welkom (D9370).

Gerda van Wyk received a Vocational award from the Rotary Club of Durban (D9370).

PP Joan Huskisson received a Sapphire Pin from the Rotary Club of Knysna (D9350).

PP Lesley Satchel received a Sapphire Pin from the Rotary Club of Knysna (D9350).


Sonja Shear, Gavin Tonkin and John Bintcliffe are new members of the Rotary Club of Benoni Aurora (D9400). With them is President Denis Brandjes.

Julian Hobson received a Service Above Self award from the Rotary Club of Cape of Good Hope (D9350).

Pierre Rossouw has taken office as the president of the Rotary Club of Parktown Excalibur (D9400).

Walter and Margie Licata are new members of the Rotary Club of Waterfront (D9350).


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Blessing Mubaiwa is the president of the Rotary Club of Avondale (D9210).

Zakhe Makhye is a new member of the Rotary Club of Bedfordview (D9400).

Dirk Reuter is a new member of the Rotary Club of Durban (D9370).

Stephan Delcarme received a Service Above Self award from the Rotary Club of Cape of Good Hope (D9350).

On behalf of the Rotary Club of Port Shepstone (D9370), DG Andrew Jaeger presented Community Service awards to Monique Rutter and Linda Hansell. Pictured after the presentation are Ann President Vanessa Howard-Tripp, President Jim Docherty, Monique Rutter, DG Andrew Jaeger and Linda Hansell.


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