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New leaders
selected for
KWT Rotary
Three presidents inducted for year ahead
NEW BLOOD: Binesh Bharat, centre, was inducted as the newly elected president of the King
William’s Town Rotary Club recently. He is joined by Rotary Anns newly inducted presidents Pam
Govender, left, and Ingrid van Heerden at the King William’s Town Bowling Club Picture: SUPPLIED
DESMOND COETZEE
Binesh Bharat was
inducted as the new
president of the King
Wi l l i a m ’s Town Rotary Club at a
glittering event staged at the
KWT Bowling Club last Friday.
Pam Govender and Ingrid
van Heerden were also
inducted as the Rotary Anns
presidents during the event.
Bharat has taken over from
outgoing president Paul Smit
while Govender and Van
Heerden took the reins from his
wife Rose for the year ahead.
During his induction
address, Bharat thanked and
commended Smit and Rose for
leading the club.
“Your contribution,
inspiration and leadership
during the year are highly
appreciated and we will
certainly use what we have
learnt during your era,” he said.
Bharat also congratulated
Rotary Anns presidents
Govender and Van Heerden
and said he is looking forward
to working closely with them.
“Due to the current
pandemic, we may face future
uncertainties and have to test
unknown waters, but with the
full support of all Rotarians, I am
sure we will make it a successful
ye a r.
“I will strive to lead from the
front to fulfil our mandate and
successfully complete projects
and tasks,” Bharat said.
❝ Due to the pandemic,
we may face future
uncertainties and
have to test unknown
waters, but with the
full support of all
Rotarians, I am sure
we will make it a
successful year. I will
strive to lead from
the front to fulfil our
mandate and
successfully complete
projects and tasks
“We will continue with our
current partners and
endeavour to form new
relationships with new sponsors
to assist the club in serving our
less fortunate communities in
King William’s Town and its
surrounding areas.”
He said they would continue
with their current flagship
fundraising projects such as the
Robbie Jones Memorial Golf
Day, Bikers Breakfast, Diwali
Dinner, Potjiekos Competition
and the K2K Cycle Race.
“I will also be looking at
certain environmental projects
as I believe that caring for the
environment plays a vital role in
o u r w e l l b e i n g ,” he said.
Bharat said seniors remained
a priority for the organisation
and emphasised they would be
supported right through the year
to the best of their abilities.
He also announced the
various portfolios and Rotarians
who would manage them.
“As a Rotarian, I will reflect
Rotary’s principles to the best of
my abilities and live up to our
motto ‘Service above self’.”
US Consulate hosts workshops
online for studying overseas
SHINING LIGHT
MATTHEW FIELD
To mark International Education
Week, the US Consulate in
Cape Town kicked off their
annual US College Fair on
M o n d ay.
Due to the ongoing Covid-
19 pandemic, this year’s event is
virtual and will run until Friday.
“Over 2,200 South African
students are currently pursuing
higher education in the US in
top institutions, studying
everything from molecular
biology to international affairs.
“The US Mission in South
Africa is committed to
expanding resources for
interested students and scholars
in SA to study in the US, which
will lead to jobs and
partnerships,” said US
Consulate media representative
Nurahn Schoreder.
The fair had a special
workshop each day.
On Monday, the theme was
“Steps to study in the US”; on
Tuesday, it was “English Testing”
and on Wednesday, it was
“Undergraduate Study”.
On Thursday, the workshop
will be “Graduate Study” wh i l e
Friday will discuss student visas
and will be led by the US viceconsul
RM Srivastava.
While registration for the live
workshops has ended, they can
still be viewed on the
EducationUSA Africa
Connection Facebook page.
MILESTONE: East London
resident and EL Hindu Society
member Pemibhen Makan
celebrates her 100th birthday
on November 23. Makan
married husband Dayalbhai
Makan in 1938 before coming
to SA in 1946. She is also a
founding member of the local
Mahila Mandal (women’s
group) and remains an active
member. Makan is proud of
her children Lakshmi, Magan
and Leala, her daugher-in-law
Padma and son-in-law
Jugdhish, her seven
grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren P i c t u re :
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