MDF Magazine Newsletter Issue 59 August 2019

Gauteng Branch
A GARDEN TO REMEMBER MDF’S PIETER
By Adele Bloem
Originally published in the Roodepoort Record, 21 June 2019
Friends, family and colleagues came together on a chilly Saturday morning to honour the memory of a man who
made a huge impact – not only on their lives, but on the community as well.
The Muscular Dystrophy Foundation (MDF) Gauteng decided to rename the house where their offices are situated,
as well as unveil a memorial garden, in honour of Pieter Joubert, the previous manager, who passed away
in January this year.
Robert Scott, the Acting Manager of MDF Gauteng, explained, “Pieter was affected by facioscapulohumeral
muscular dystrophy (FSHD), and, as a result of this, he was in a wheelchair for more than a decade. However,
this did not stop him from dedicating a large portion of his remarkable life to the MDF and the service of its
members for more than 20 years.”
He added that Pieter was truly a doyen in the world of non-profit organisations, which was very much because
of his love for the MDF and the members he served.
“For many of our members, the MDF was Pieter, and Pieter was the MDF. However, Pieter was a lot more than
this; he was a husband, father and friend to many people. Those who had the privilege of having him in their
lives will always remember him fondly,” Robert concluded.
Article available at: https://roodepoortrecord.co.za/2019/06/21/a-garden-to-remember-a-good-mana-garden-
to-remember-mdfs-pieter-web/?fbclid=IwAR1XIooJbp0Vpt4XUjV_AJtaX7M9ALfHSN7t09lOcUFHUJKFCi_JEd-
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SAVE THE DATE
Discovery 947 ride Joburg
The Discovery 947 ride Joburg on 17 November
2019 is fast approaching. We ask all of our past and
present Muscle Riders and all newcomers to join us
once again and help us make a difference!
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