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Deo et Collegio

FOR GOD AND OUR ORDER / VIR GOD EN ONS ORDE

Contents 4 - Grand Lodge of South Africa: Declaration.

7 - Feature: The Royal Society of London for

Improving Natural Knowledge.

8 - The Grand Master.

9 - Grand Lodge of South Africa.

10 - Report of the Grand Master for 2009/2010.

15 - Feature: The Royal Society {continued}

16 - Verslag van die Grootmeester 2009/2010


22 - GLSA Contact Details.

24 - Grand Committee 2010/2011.

25 - Grand Lodge Standing Committees 2010/2011.

26 - Order of Service to Freemasonry.

27 - Past Grand Masters.

28 - Past Grand Lodge Rank Served.

31 - Past Grand Lodge Rank Conferred.

34 - 60 & 50 Years’ Masonic Service Jewel.

36 - Representatives: Sister Grand Lodges.


40 - GLSA Lodge Meetings & Installation Dates.

44 - PGL: Southern Division Annual Report.


50 - PGL: Northern Division Annual Report.

54 - PGL: Central Division Annual Report.

56 - PGL: Eastern Division Annual Report.


60 - PGL: Eastern Cape Division Annual Report.

62 - Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter

63 - Annual Report of the First Grand Principal of the

Supreme Grand Chapter of South Africa 2010.

64 - Grand Chapter Officers for 2010/2011.

Meritorious Service Award (MSA).

65 - Past Grand Chapter Officers.

Grand Superintendents Present & Past.

66 - Past Grand Chapter Ranks Conferred.

Representatives Sister Grand Chapters.

67 - Honorary Grand Chapter Officers.

- Chapter meeting & Installation dates, 2009/2010

68 - Annual Report of the First Grand Superintendent

Southern Division.

69 - Annual Report of the First Grand Superintendent

Northern Division.


72 - Supreme Council for South Africa.

74 - Widows Sons of South Africa.

77 - Poor Humanity.

Arms: Or a square with corner baseward surmounted by a compass Gules; on a chief Azure a sun in splendour; Or Crest: A lion couchant; Or Wreath; Or Gules, Supporters: Two Springboks proper; collared On Motto: Deo et Collegio

Coat of Arms of the Grand Lodge of South Africa registered at the Bureau of Heraldry, Certificate No. 1428 of 3rd April 1987.Wapenskild van die Grootlosie van Suid-Afrika geregistreer by die Buro van Heraldiek, Sertifikaatnommer 1428 van 3 April 1987

Whereas Freemasonry has been practised in Southern Africa under the Grand East of the Netherlands since the year AD

1772, and having flourished exceedingly well under the benign rule of this Grand East, the Lodges have assembled at Cape Town on Saturday, February 18th, 1961, and determined on the formation of a Grand Lodge in Southern Africa for the furtherance of Freema-sonry with special reference to the Ancient Charges.

The Grand Lodge of Southern Africa first established at Cape Town demands that a prerequisite to admission to the Order is that every member shall unequivocally subscribe to the following basic principles:

1. The first condition of admission into, and membership of the Order is a belief in the Supreme Being referred to by Free-masons as TGAOTU and His revealed will. This is essential and admits no compromise

2. The Bible, referred to by Free-masons as The Volume of the Sacred Law, is always open in the Lodges. Every candidate is required to take his Obligation on that Book or Volume which id held by his particular creed to impart sanctity to an oath or promise taken upon it. That Three Great Lights of Freemasonry (viz TVOSL, the Square and the Compasses) should always be exhibited when the Grand Lodge or its Lodges are at work, the chief of these being the TVOSL.

3. Everyone who enters Freemasonry is at the outset strictly for-bidden to countenance any act which may have a tendency to subvert the peace and good order of society; he must pay due obedience to the Law of any State in which he resides or which may afford him protection, and must never be remiss in the alle-giance due to the Head of State of his country.

4. While South Africa Freemasonry thus inculcates in each of its members the duties of loyalty and citizenship, it reserves to the individual the right to hold his own opinion with regard to pub-lic affairs. But neither in Lodge, nor any time in his capacity as a Freemason, is he permitted to discuss or to advance his view on religious or political questions

Grand Lodge of South Africa

Declaration

Nademaal Vrymesselary sedert die jaar AD 1772 in Suider-Afrika onder die Groot Ooste van die Nederlande beoefen is

en gedy het onder die heilsame bestuur van die Groot Ooste, het die Losies op Saterdag 18 Februarie 1961 in Kaapstad vergader en besluit om ‘n Grootlosie in Suider-Afrika in die lewe te roep om Vrymesselary met besondere verwysing na die Aloue Opdragte ter bevorder. Die Grootlosie van Suider-Afrika wat in Kaapstad tot stand gekom het, se eerste vereiste vir toelating tot die Orde is dat

elke lid ondubbelsinnig die vol-gende grondbeginsels onderskryf:

1. Die eerste voorwaarde vir toe-lating tot lidmaatskap van die Orde is ‘n geloof in die Opperwese na wie die Vrymesselary verwys as DOBVDH en Sy geopenbaarde wil. Dit is ‘n essensiële voorwaarde en laat geen kompromis toe nie.

2. Die Bybel, waarna die Vrymes-selaars verwys as die Boek Van Die Heilige Wet, lê altyd in Losies oop. Elke kandidaat is gehoue om sy verpligtinge af te lê op dié Boek of Volume wat kragtens sy besondere

geloof onskendbaarheidverleen aan ‘n eed of belofte watdaarop afgelê is. Die Drie Groot Ligte van die Vrymesselaars (naamlik DBVDHW, dieWinkelhaak en Passer) moet altyd vertoon word tydends byeenkomste van die Grootlosieof sy Losies. Hiervan is DBVDHW (Die Boek Van Die Heilige Wet) die belangikste.

3. Elkeen wat tot Vrymesselary toetree, word by toetrede streng verbied om hom met enige daad te vereenselwig wat vrede en goeie orde van die samelewing omver kan werp; hy moet die ver-skuldigde gehoorsaamheid betoon aan die wette van enige staat waarin hy woon of wat beskerming aan hom verleen, en hy mag nooit in gebreke bly in die nakoming van sy verskuldigde trou aan die staatshoof van sy land nie.

4. Terwyl die Suid-Afrikaanse Vrymesselary op die wyse gehoor-saamheid aan die staat en sy verantwoordelikhede as burger by elkeen van sy lede inskerp, gun dit die indiwidu ‘n eie siening oor sake van openbare belang. Maar nòg in die Losie, nòg te enige tyd in sy hoedanigheid as Vrymesselaar mag hy sy siening oor godsdienstige of politieke kwessies bespreek of probeer bev-order.

Grootlosie van Suid-Afrika

Verklaring

The Grand Lodge acknowledges the high value of human personality , man’s

responsibility for all his actions, the fundamental equality of all human beings,

universal brotherhood of man and every man’s duty to labour with devotion for the

welfare of the community.

GLSA: Annual Report & Yearbook 2010

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5. The Grand Lodge acknowledges the high value of human person-ality, man’s responsibility for all his actions, the fundamental equality of all human beings, universal brotherhood of man and every man’s duty to labour with devotion for the welfare of the community.

6. The Grand Lodge refuses to express any opinion on questions of foreign or domestic state policy either at home or abroad, and it will not allow its name to be associated with any action, however humanitarian it may appear to be, which infringes its unalter-able policy of standing aloof from every question affecting the relations between governments or between political parties or questions as to rival theories of government.

7. The Grand Lodge refuses absolutely to have any relations with Bodies, styling themselves as Freemasons, which do not adhere to these basic principles. Nor will it participate in Conference with so-called International Associations which fail to conform strictly to these principles. The Grand Lodge cannot by repre-sented bay any such Association.

8. There is no secret with regard to any of the basic principles of Freemasonry. The Grand Lodge will always consider the recog-nition by those Grand Lodges which profess and practise and can show that they have consistently professed and practised these established and unaltered principles, but in no circum-stances will it enter into discussion with a view to any new or varied interpretation of them. They must be accepted and prac-tised wholeheartedly and in their entirety by those who desire to be recognised as Freemasons. Furthermore, the Grand Lodge will not enter into relation with a Grand Lodge, which is in amity with any body, which does not adhere strictly to these basic prin-ciples.

9. The Grand Lodge is sovereign and independent body and shall have sovereign jurisdiction over the Lodges under its control, being a responsible, independent, self governing organisation with sole authority over the Craft or Symbolic Degrees within its administration. It does not recognise or admit the existence of any superior Masonic authority however styled.

10. The establishment of the Grand Lodge of Ancient and Accepted Masons of Southern Africa as a sovereign and independent Grand Lodge by Lodges holding Charters from the Grand East of the Netherlands in the Republic of South Africa, in Zimba-

5. Die Grootlosie stel ‘n premie op die mens se indiwidualiteit, sy sedelike aanspreeklikheid vir al sy handelinge, die fundamen-tele gelykheid van alle mense, die universele broederskap van die mens se plig om hom met toewyding te beywer vir die welsyn van die gemeenskap.

6. Die Grootlosie weerhou hom tuis, of in die buiteland, van kom-mentaar oor sake rakende buitelandse of binnelandse staats-beleid; laat nie toe dat sy naam gekoppel word aan enige han-deling, ongeag die skynbare humanitêre aard daarvan , wat inbreuk maak op sy onwrikbare beleid van onpartydigheid wat betref alle kwessies rakende betrekkinge tussen regerings of tussen politieke partye, of botsende teorië oor staatsvorme.

7. Die Grootlosie weier volstrek om hom op welke wyse ookal te vereenselwig met liggame, wat hulle voordoen as Vrymesse-laars, wat nie hierdie grondbeginsels onderskryf nie. Hy sal ook nie deelneem aan konferensies met sogenaamde internasionale organisasies wat lidmaatskap verleen aan liggame wat hulle nie streng by hierdie beginsels hou nie. Die Grootlosie kan nie deur so ‘n organisasie verteenwoordig word nie.

8. Daar is niks geheimsinnig wat betref die grondbeginsels van Vrymesselary nie. Die Grootlosie sal altyd oorweging skenk aan die erkenning van en erkenning soek by daardie Grootlosies wat hierdie gevestigde en ongewysigde beginsels bely en bedryf het. In geen omstandighede sal dit aan ‘n gesprek deelneem wat daarop gemik is om ‘n nuwe of gewysigde interpretasie aan die reëls te gee nie. Die beginsels moet in die geheel volmondig bely en bedryf word deur die wat as Vrymesselaars erken wil word. Die Grootlosie sal verder geen betrekkinge aanknoop met ‘n Grootlosie wat op ‘n vriendskaplike voet verkeer met enige lig-gaam wat hom nie streng by hierdie basiese beginsels hou nie.

9. Die Grootlosie is ‘n soewereine en onafhanklike liggaam en beskik oor soewereine mag oor Losies onder sy beheer, synde

‘n verantwoordelike, onafhanklike, selfregerende organisasie met uitsluitlike gesag oor die Vak en Simboliese Grade binne sy administrasie. Dit erken nie die bestaan van enige hoër Maso-nieke gesag nie, hoe dit ookal betittel word.

10. Die stigting van die Aloue, Vry en Aangenome Messelaars van Suider-Afrika as ‘n soewereine en onafhanklike Grootlosie deur Losies met Oktrooie van die Groot Ooste van die Nederlande in die Republiek van Suid-Afrika, in Zimbabwe, en in Namibië, sal

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Top left; the view from the West (entrance), looking East

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bwe and Namibia, shall in no way affect the rights and privileges enjoyed by any Lodges holding Warrant from the United Grand Lodge of England, the Grand Lodge of Ireland and the Grand Lodge of Scotland, which have always shared Masonic jurisdic-tion in the said territories; and have granted Charters for new Lodges at their discretion.

The Grand Lodge of Southern Africa desires that this harmoni-ous relationship and equality of jurisdiction should continue in the future as in the past, and thereby expressly declares:

(i.) That all the Lodges, and Royal Arch Chapters, of English, Irish, or Scottish origin, shall continue to be recognised on a basis of absolute equality.

(ii.) The United Grand Lodge of England, the Grand Lodge of Ireland and the Grand Lodge of Scotland, shall continue to have the right to grant new Charters for new Lodges (and Royal Arch Chapters) at their discretion, until such time in the future when it might be expedient or necessary to form a United Grand Lodge of Southern Africa by the four Con-stitutions acting by mutual agreement.

(iii.) That the existence of the Grand Lodge of Southern Africa as a sovereign and independent Grand Lodge shall not pre-clude the establishment in the open territories from time to time by the United Grand Lodge of England, the Grand Lodge of Ireland and the Grand Lodge of Scotland, and their respective District and Provincial Grand Lodges and daughter Lodges of another or other Grand Lodges with sole and sovereign Masonic jurisdiction in the open ter-ritories over the Craft and Symbolic Degrees within their administration.

(iv.) That as Zimbabwe and Zambia are States outside the Republic of South Africa, this Grand Lodge undertakes not to grant any Charters for new Lodges in those territories and its jurisdiction is strictly confined to the seven Lodges at present existing and working in Zimbabwe and Zambia.

11. That the membership of the Grand Lodge and individual Lodges shall be composed exclusively of men; and that each Grand Lodge shall have no Masonic intercourse of any kind with mixed Lodges or bodies which admit women to membership

12. That the principles of the Ancient Landmarks, customs, and usages of the Craft shall be strictly observed. With the con-sent of the Grand Lodges of England, Ireland and Scotland, the name of the Grand Lodge of Southern Africa was changed to the Grand Lodge of South Africa following discussions with the Grand Lodge of England on 8 June 1979, and confirmed on 8 October 1979. Consequently, wherever the name Southern Africa appears, it must read as South Africa.

in geen opsig die regte en voorregte van enige Losie met ‘n Mags-brief van die Verenigde Grootlosie van Engeland, die Grootlosie van Ierland en die Grootlosie van Skotland, wat nog altyd Maso-nieke gesag op gelyke voet in die genoemde oop gebiede gedeel het, aantas nie, en in hulle diskresie Oktrooie toegestaan het aan nuwe Losies.

Dit is die wens van die Grootlosie van Suider-Afrika dat hierdie harmonieuse gesindheid en gelykheid wat betref gesag in die toekoms soos in die verlede sal voortbestaan en verklaar hierby uitdruklik:

(i.) Dat al die Losies en die Koninklike Gewelfkapittels van Engelse, Ierse en Skotse oorsprong steeds erken sal word op ‘n grondslag van absolute gelykheid.

(ii.) Dat die Verenigde Grootlosie van Engeland, die Grootlosie van Ierland en die Grootlosie van Skotland steeds die bev-oegdheid sal hê om in hulle diskresie nuwe Oktrooie uit te reik vir nuwe Losies (en Koninklike Gewelfkapittels) tot tyd en wyl dit gerade of nodig geag word om ‘n Verenigde Grootlosie van Suider-Afrika deur die vier Konstitusies kragtens ‘n onderlinge ooreenkoms te stig.

(iii.) Dat die bestaan van die Grootlosie van Suider-Afrika as ‘n onafhanklike Grootlosie nie die stigting van tyd tot tyd in oop gebiede deur die Verenigde Grootlosie van Engeland, Grootlodie van Ierland en die Grootlosie van Skotland en hul onderskeie Distriks- en Provinsiale Grootlosies en Dog-terlosies van ‘n ander of ander Grootlosies ,met uitsluitlike gesag in oop gebiede oor die Vak en Simboliese Grade onder hulle administratiewe beheer, uitsluit nie.

(iv.) Dat aangesien Zimbabwe en Zambië buite die Republiek van Suid-Afrika geleë is, onderneem hierdie Grootlosie om nie Oktrooie vir nuwe Losies in hierdie gebiede uit te reik nie en dat sy jurisidiksie streng beperk word tot die sewe bestaande Losies wat tans in Zimbabwe en Zambië werk-saam is.

11. Dat die lidmaatskap van die Grootlosie en die indiwiduele Losies uitsluitlik uit mans sal bestaan; en dat elke Grootlosie nie Maso-nieke gemeenskap van enige aard sal hê met gemengde Losies of liggame wat vroue toelaat nie.

12. Dat die beginsels van die Aloue Landmerke,sedes en gebruike van die Vak stiptelik nagekom sal word. Met die toestemming van die Grootlosies van Engeland, Ierland en Skotland, is die naam van die Grootlosie van Suider-Afrika op 8 Junie 1979, na samesprekings met die Grootlosie van Engeland verander in die Grootlosie van Suid-Afrika en bekragtig op 8 Oktober 1979. Waar die naam Suider-Afrika voorkom, moet dit gelees word as Suid-Afrika.


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Royal SocietyThe

of London for Improving Natural Knowledge

The origins of the Royal Society lie in an 'invisible college' of natural

philosophers who began meeting in the mid-1640s to discuss the

new philosophy of promoting knowledge of the natural world through

observation and experiment, which we now call science.

Its official foundation date is 28 November 1660, when a group of 12 met at

Gresham College after a lecture by Bro. Sir Christopher Wren and decided to

found 'a College for the Promoting of Physico-Mathematical Experimental

Learning'. This group included Sir Robert Moray who was elected its first

president, March 6, 1661; he was made a Freemason at Newcastle-on-

Tyne on May 20, 1641, Robert Boyle, John Wilkins, Viscount Brouncker,

Dr. Desaguliers, who later became its secretary for a long period of years,

considered the “father of the Grand Lodge System” and was one of Sir Isaac

Newton’s closest friends.

A lodge largely composed of Royal Society members met in a room

belonging to the Royal Society Club in London. At a time when preachers

thundered against these scientists, when newspapers thundered against

them, street crowds hooted at them, and neither Oxford nor Cambridge

would admit science courses, masonic lodges invited Royal Society

members in for lectures, many of which were accompanied by scientific

demonstrations.

The Royal Society's motto 'Nullius in verba' roughly translates as 'take

nobody's word for it'. It is an expression of the determination of Fellows

to withstand the domination of authority and to verify all statements by an

appeal to facts determined by experiment.

The Society was to meet weekly to witness experiments and discuss what

we would now call scientific topics. The first Curator of Experiments was

Robert Hooke. It was Moray who first told the King, Charles II, of this

venture and secured his approval and encouragement. At first apparently

nameless, the name The Royal Society first appears in print in 1661, and in

the second Royal Charter of 1663 the Society is referred to as 'The Royal

Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge'.

The Society found accommodation at Gresham College and rapidly began to

acquire a library (the first book was presented in 1661) and a repository or

museum of specimens of scientific interest. After the Fire of 1666 it moved

The current premises of the Royal Society:

6–9 Carlton House Terrace, London (first four properties only).

for some years to Arundel House, London home of the Dukes of Norfolk. It

was not until 1710, under the Presidency of Isaac Newton, that the Society

acquired its own home, two houses in Crane Court, off the Strand.

In 1662 the Society was permitted by Royal Charter to publish and the first

two books it produced were John Evelyn's Sylva and Micrographia by Robert

Hooke. In 1665, the first issue of Philosophical Transactions was edited by

Henry Oldenburg, the Society's Secretary. The Society took over publication

some years later and Philosophical Transactions is now the oldest scientific

journal in continuous publication.

From the beginning, Fellows of the Society had to be elected, although the

criteria for election were vague and the vast majority of the Fellowship were

not professional scientists. In 1731 a new rule established that each candidate

for election had to be proposed in writing and this written certificate signed

by those who supported his candidature. These certificates survive and give

a glimpse of both the reasons why Fellows were elected and the contacts

between Fellows.

Motto: “Nullius in verba”

(Latin: "Take nobody's word for it")

Formation: 28 November 1660

Headquarters: London, United Kingdom

Membership: 5 Royal Fellows

1350 Fellows

140 Foreign Members

President: Sir Paul Nurse

Website: www.royalsociety.org

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2010 marks the 350 year anniversary of The Royal Society Of London For

Improving Natural Knowledge. As a feature of this Grand Lodge of South

Africa’s annual report for 2010, we will highlight some of the impressive

discoveries made by the founders and members of the Royal Society, several

of whom were Freemasons.

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Annual Report Feature:

gwaMost Worshipful Bro. / Hoogeerwaarde Br.Armiston Watson

The Grand MasterDie Grootmeester


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lgwGrand Lodge of South Africa

Rt. Wor.Bro G Edwards. Rt.Wor.Bro P Coetzee Rt Wor.Bro GLN Schuitemaker

Grand Secretary /Grootsekretaris V.Wor.Bro/SA.Br. A Arthur

Registered Office: Grand Lodge Centre/ Grootlosiesentrum. 75, 13th Street, Orange GroveP.O. Box 46203, Orange Grove, 2119.

Contact Details:Telephone: +27 (0)11 640 1324Fax: +27 (0)11 640 3915e-mail: [email protected]: www.grandlodge.co.za

dep. Grand Masteradj. Grootmeester

asst. Grand Masterasst. Grootmeester

asst. Grand Masterasst. Grootmeester

Grootlosie van Suid-AfrikaEstablished / gestig 1961.


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WELCOME: Good afternoon Brethren, it is indeed an honour and a pleasure to welcome you all, most heartily, to this 49th

Annual Meeting of Grand Lodge. Whilst you are all, I am especially pleased to welcome the senior Past Grand Master in attendance, MW Bro Ben Lindeque OSM together with the Immediate Past Grand Master, MW Bro John Bowen OSM.

I am also very pleased to, once again, welcome a large number of dis-tinguished Brethren representing no less than seven visiting Grand Lodges, namely:

• From the National Grand Lodge of Greece we welcome the newly installed Grand Master; MW Bro Dimitris Mamas accompa-nied by our old friend MW Bro Dimitrios Kontesis the Past Grand Master and now the Grand Secretary. MW Bro Kontesis is an Honorary Member of Grand Lodge and he is, this weekend, gracing us with his presence for the fifth time.

• From the United Grand Lodge of Germany we are very pleased to welcome RW Bro Knut Schwieger, Deputy Grand Master, who is also our Grand Lodge’s representative at or near the United Grand Lodge of Germany.

• From the Grand Lodge of Madagascar, on a first visit to our Grand Lodge, we welcome the Grand Master, MW Bro Alain Soumoudronga, accompanied by the Grand Secretary RW Bro Jean-Pierre Sanchis and Wor Bro Nuno Calvert, Grand Senior Deacon.

• From the Grand Lodge of Mauritius we welcome the Grand Mas-ter elect, RW Bro Dr Seewoosunkur B Jhuboo

• From the Grand Lodge of Congo Brazzaville we are also yet again very pleased to have with us our old friend RW Bro Enoch Miata-Bouna, Assistant Grand Master, accompanied by RW Bro Aymé Bienvenu Bongo, Assistant Grand Master.

• From the Grand Lodge of Gabon we are equally pleased to once again welcome RW Bro Pierre Reteno Ndiaye, Grand Inspector, accompanied by Wor Bro Bagoe Auge Anderson, Grand Officer.

• From the Grand Lodge of Mozambique, we are again pleased to acknowledge the presence of their Assistant Grand Master, RW Bro Jafar Gulamo Jafar accompanied by RW Bro Fernando Almeida, Grand Treasurer.

To you, our distinguished visitors, I extend the warmest greetings and welcome of the Grand Lodge of South Africa. We thank you most sincerely for honouring us with your presence and trust that you will enjoy today’s proceedings and that you will all enjoy your stay in South Africa. Brethren, Kindly convey our Fraternal Best Wishes to the Brethren of your own Grand Lodges.

EXECUTIVE SUPPORT: Brethren, I am happy to report that, in my opinion, Grand Lodge is operating as well as ever - if not better

- and in accordance with it’s Constitution, Laws and Regulations. We continue to work as a team in regard to the executive functions and the combined and innovative efforts of each of the Grand Lodge Commissioned Officers, including the Provincial Grand Masters, go beyond the call of duty.

MW Bro Ben Lindeque OSM, the Chairman of Grand Committee, is systematically easing out of the day to day running of Grand Lodge but continues to oversee operations as mandated to him, and continues to be a source of constant support and wise counselling to me.

I must also, once again, emphasise the support and wisdom of the Deputy Grand Master, RW Bro Geoff Edwards and the two Assis-tant Grand Masters, RW Brethren Piet Coetzee and George Schu-itemaker. They are always available when called upon and have individually and collectively contributed to the successes we are experiencing.

Their efforts, together with those of a number of dedicated Past Commissioned Officers, have ensured that all the activities of Grand Lodge were executed timeously and I thank them all, most sincerely, for their continued and unreserved support of Grand Lodge.

GRAND LODGE SECRETARIAT: Our organisational and admin-istrative support is the back-bone of Grand Lodge and I wish to record the appreciation of Grand Lodge to the Grand Secretary, VW Bro Andrew Arthur who has progressed, from being an understudy to the Chairman of Grand Committee, to being the “de facto” Grand Secretary in the real sense of the word and, of course, also to the shining star of our Administrative, Moira van Dyk, for all their efforts in ensuring the smooth running of the Grand Lodge’s office and for attending to all the daily chores, complaints and queries. To them both, I also wish to add my sincere thanks for their unwaver-ing support to me personally and for their understanding of the logistical nightmares in my life.

Grand Lodge of South Africa:

Report of the Grand Master

Orange Grove Masonic Complex, Johannesburg – 31 July 2010

for 2009/2010


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GRAND COMMITTEE AND GRAND LODGE EXECUTIVE COMMIT-TEE: Both these committees continue to function most satisfacto-rily as the Governing Bodies when Grand Lodge is not in session and I wish to thank the individual members for their contributions with special appreciation extended to the Chairman, MW Bro Ben Lindeque OSM for his Leadership and inexhaustible source of inno-vative ideas. Up to now, our Past Grand Master was also directly involved in the actual management of our operations and we salute and thank you for that, MW Bro Lindeque.

STANDING COMMITTEES OF GRAND LODGE: In my report last year, I advised Grand Lodge that I would no longer attempt to sum-marise the tremendous work done by the Chairman and members of our Standing Committees and that starting this year, individual reports by all committees will be forwarded to the Grand Secretary for tabling at Grand Lodge.

I can confirm that all committee reports have indeed been submit-ted to Grand Lodge and that these will be forwarded to Provincial Grand Lodges.

All that therefore remains for me to do is to thank the individual Chairmen and their members for their ongoing dedication to their tasks and to highlight one or two points in each case. Without pre-empting the financial report to be presented later in the meeting, I must report that the members of the Finance Committee can be justly proud of the current state of our finances.

This committee, under the guidance and leadership of RW Bro Piet Coetzee, Assistant Grand Master, as Chairman and MW Bro Ben Lindeque OSM as Grand Treasurer, ensure that the finances of Grand Lodge are sound and liquid and we therefore remain greatly indebted to these two distinguished and worthy Brethren.

The Ritual Committee, headed by RW Bro Geoff Edwards, Deputy Grand Master, reports that the corrections to the English Rituals have been completed and that the Afrikaans corrections are near-ing completion.

The Constitution, Procedures and Regalia Committee, functioning under the Chairmanship of RW Bro George Schuitemaker, Assistant Grand Master, reports a number of Constitutional amendments that have been approved by Grand Committee. These amendments have been circulated and the Chairman will be called upon to put the matters to Grand Lodge.

RW Bro George Schuitemaker is also the Webmaster of the new functional and very modern Website of Grand Lodge with links to all possible activities and which also caters for free email addresses for Lodges and members which I strongly recommend.

Education is most ably chaired by RW Bro Dave Duncan, Provin-cial Grand Master, Northern Division and, as previously advised, all Provincial Grand Masters are now members of the Committee. The Committee reports that in excess of 160 new Brethren are currently enrolled for our Masonic Education Course.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGES: The Provincial Grand Lodges are all functioning well and I can, without any fear of retribution, testify to the highest level of support by each of the five Provin-cial Grand Masters, their respective Commissioned Officers and Administrations.

The various activities and progress of the Provincial Grand Lodges are captured in their respective Annual Reports, which will form part of the Grand Lodge Yearbook, so I will refrain from comment-ing selectively on the many events that took place and the initia-tives and programmes that have been implemented.

SOUTHERN DIVISION: Our senior Division remains in good hands under the very able leadership of RW Bro John Smith, his Deputy Provincial Grand Master, Wor Bro Malcolm Lotter and their team of able and dedicated Commissioned Officers.

I have already referred to retirement of Wor Bro Johann Haas-broek as Assistant PGM and his consequent appointment in Grand Lodge and his departure, together with the resignation of Wor Bro Peacock has now rendered two vacancies in the ranks of Assistant PGM’s and I have been happy to approve the appointment of two new Assistant PGMs, namely: Worshipful Brethren John Miller and Avron Jacobson. They will be invested at the Divisions Annual Meeting in August.

NORTHERN DIVISION: The Northern Division, under the steward-ship of RW Bro Dave Duncan, are our hosts for this weekend and I wish to thank them sincerely for all the arrangements, especially the magnificent Dinner last night. This Division has now reached stability in the ranks of Commissioned Officers and they, together with the other Officers are doing this magnificent Division proud, as was exemplified by the Installation of Lodge Makalani in the North of Namibia, earlier this month.



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EASTERN CAPE DIVISION: In the Eastern Cape Division, our most senior Provincial Grand Master, RW Bro Johan Greyling continues to have a tight grasp on this friendly Division and reports the Divi-sion in good standing.

CENTRAL DIVISION: I was unfortunately unable to attend the Annual Meeting of this Division in March where the new Provin-cial Grand Master, RW Bro Alf Brönner was installed by the Deputy Grand Master, RW bro Geoff Edwards. I am happy that RW Bro Brönner, together with the newly appointed Assistant PGM’s, Wor Brethren Fanie Strydom and Fred Meiring and their team of keen Officers are working well and that the practice of Brotherly Love is prospering once again.

EASTERN DIVISION: In the Eastern Division, the ever friendly Provincial Grand Master, RW Bro Charles Inggs, along with his deputy, Wor Bro Vic Mühlenbeck and their merry team of Officers continue to serve the Order well.

The sad passing of Wor Bro John Scheepers, to the Eternal East, has rendered an untimely vacancy but I am happy to report that I have approved the appointments of Wor Bro, Dr Frans Roodt, as the new Assistant PGM. He will be invested at the Installation meeting of Lodge Dromedaries in Pietermaritzburg, next month

GRAND LODGE OFFICERS: I have already paid tribute to the Pre-sent and Past Commissioned Officers for their various leadership roles and for ensuring the presence of Grand Lodge at all the events identified during the past Masonic year. I have said so before but I can never emphasise it enough that our visits and events would lack dignity and fulfilment if it had not been for the Grand Lodge Offic-ers who offer their time and spare no expenses to travel far and wide to support Grand lodge.

I therefore wish to reconfirm my sincere gratitude to all Grand Lodge Officers, with special thanks to the Grand Master of Ceremo-nies, VW Br Fanie Kloppers and our three Assistant Grand Masters of Ceremonies, who are charged with the organising and smooth functioning of all Grand Lodge visits and meetings.

The established Grand Lodge custom is that Officers should serve for at least two years in a given office and that promotion is not auto-matic. Most of our Grand Lodge Officers were appointed last year so I have, in line with this custom, not made any major promotional appointments for the coming year.

The exceptions are that we welcome to our ranks, Wor Bro Johann Haasbroek, Past Assistant Provincial Grand Master, Southern Divi-sion, who will be invested as Assistant Grand Master of Ceremonies and with him, three Past Provincial Grand Wardens who, in turn will be invested as Grand Stewarts. They are Wor Brethren Lennox van Rooyen and Alex Hardiman from the Eastern Division and Wor Bro Droogte van Rensburg from the Northern Division.

Their promotion to Grand Lodge and the appointment of Wor Bro Fanie Strydom as Assistant Provincial Grand Master, Central Divi-sion, has also necessitated the promotion of Wor Bro Spud Murphy to Grand Banner Bearer and Wor Bro Monty Montgomery to Grand Inner Guard. I welcome these Brethren to Grand Lodge and con-gratulate them on their appointment.

The team, with RW Bro Bernard Neuhaus as Senior Warden and RW Brethren Johan Britz and Morris Rozen as Junior Wardens will therefore remain mostly unchanged but I must stress that, whilst some are called upon to lead and others to follow, there are no sec-ond class Officers of Grand Lodge.

All Grand Lodge Officers have a very important and distinguished role to fulfil and I thank them all for services and sacrifices. I am very proud to call you my Brethren and to work alongside you all.

The full list of Brethren, to be obligated and invested as Grand Lodge Officers later today is therefore as follows:

I thank all the Brethren for their willingness to serve Grand Lodge. We as Commissioned Officers look forward to joining them in all our labours and I trust that our Grand Lodge Officers will continue to be inspired even further as we head towards 2011, the year of our 50 year jubilee celebrations.

PAST GRAND RANK CONFERRED: Many dedicated and hard-working Brethren are, for a wide range of reasons, unable to accept Active Grand Lodge Rank but Grand Lodge will continue to give due recognition to Brethren who have rendered continued service to Grand Lodge, Provincial Grand Lodges or to Lodges specifically. In line herewith, Past Grand Rank will be conferred on the following Brethren, later during the meeting:

Grand Senior Warden RW Bro BL Neuhaus

Grand Junior Warden RW Bro JJ Britz

Grand Junior Warden RW Bro M Rozen

Grand Orator VW Bro SK Newby-Fraser

Grand Secretary VW Bro AM Arthur

Grand Treasurer MW Bro BG Lindeque

Grand Master Of Ceremonies VW Bro SP Kloppers

Asst. Grand Master Of Ceremonies Wor Bro EA Cahill

Asst. Grand Master Of Ceremonies Wor Bro BTA Rossouw

Asst. Grand Master Of Ceremonies Wor Bro CW Bronkhorst

Asst. Grand Master Of Ceremonies Wor Bro JB Haasbroek

Grand First Preparator Wor Bro DJA Erasmus

Grand First Preparator Wor Bro PJ Henning

Grand Second Preparator Wor Bro S Stapelberg

Grand Almoner RW Bro N Klein

Grand Ambassador Wor Bro HH Schaum

Grand Ambassador Wor Bro J Markantonis

Grand Inspector Wor Bro K Manefeldt

Grand Architect Wor Bro S Crofton

Grand Sword Bearer Wor Bro CL Moroukian

Grand Banner Bearer Wor Bro IAL Keane-Murphy

Grand Inner Guard Wor Bro CF Montgomery

Grand Steward Wor Bro L van Rooyen

Grand Steward Wor Bro A Hardiman

Grand Steward Wor Bro JL van Rensburg


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As reported at the previous Grand Lodge Annual Meeting, I now give recognition to Brethren of Deputy Provincial Grand Master who fulfil their duties to the satisfaction of their Provincial Grand Masters and who have served in that position for at least two years by conferring on such a Brother the rand of Past Grand Master of Ceremonies, along with the title of Very Worshipful Brother.

During the year the first of these ranks were conferred on Very Worshipful Bro Malcolm Lotter, Deputy Provincial Grand Master, Southern Division and after today, the Deputy Provincial Grand Master, Eastern Division, will also be recognized as Very Worship-ful Bro Vic Mühlenbeck.

LODGES: We, in Grand Lodge, rely on reports from Provincial Grand Lodges, in regard to the state of Lodges in general but we do also have a first hand insight into developments and achievements through the monthly Circulars and Agendas from Lodges and the annual reports of presiding masters and I am happy that the bulk of our Lodges are functioning well.

I want to thank those Lodges, who do so, for sending their Agen-das to Grand Lodge Commissioned Officers but, at the same time, I must also point out that a number of Lodges are still in default of this requirement as determined in Article 102.7 of the Constitu-tion and Laws and I therefore urge Provincial Grand Masters to do an Audit of the Lodges under their command to ensure that this is adhered to.

It is gratifying to note that most of our Lodges are now e-functional and that with a few exceptions, agendas are circulated by email. Lodges still using the time consuming and very expensive method of snail-mail are encouraged to become e-wise and all Lodges are encouraged to make use of the free email service offered by Grand Lodge.

I have, however, noted that a limited number of Lodges interpret the provisions of Article 102.7 literally and whilst circulating infor-mation electronically, they also still send agendas by mail. That is totally unnecessary and such expenses must be avoided where pos-sible.

MASONIC SERVICE AWARDS: The highlight of the past year, for me, was the pleasure of giving due recognition for the wonderful

RW Bro Stan Amoils Past Grand Junior Warden

RW Bro Viv van der Vyver Past Grand Junior Warden

VW Bro FMV Mühlenbeck Past Grand Master Of Ceremonies

Wor Bro JM Scheepers Past Grand Architect

Wor Bro CSJ Vermaak Past Grand Architect

Wor Bro LC Kingsley Past Grand Architect

Wor Bro IG Heyneke Past Grand Architect

Wor Bro EL Neuhoff Past Grand Banner Bearer

Wor Bro CR Daniels Past Grand Inner Guard

Wor Bro R Supra Past Grand Inner Guard

Wor Bro SP Strydom Past Grand Inner Guard

Wor Bro BW Els Past Grand Inner Guard


work done for many years by our Grand Almoner, RW Bro Neville Klein by awarding him with the Order of Service to Masonry, the most prestigious award of all.

During the last past year, no less than five Fifty Year Masonic Service Jewels and one Sixty, Years Masonic Service Jewels, with accompanying Framed Certificates, were awarded to worthy Brethren of Grand Lodge.

RW Bro Johan Olivier presented the fifty year service jewel to Wor Bro Paul Roux and I will present his certificate to him later today. I also personally attended to the presentations of the fifty year service jewels and certificates to RW Brethren Bernard Neuhaus, Hymie Becker, Viv Zaayman and Wor Bro Clem Druker, as also the sixty year service jewel and certificate to RW Bro Stanley Amoils.

I wish to reiterate our sincere congratulations to these exceptional Brethren, to pay tribute to them for their services to Grand Lodge and to thank the Great Architect of the Universe for blessing them with the strength and health to reach such wonderful achievements. BEST SECRETARY AWARD: The award for “Best Secretary of the year” for 2009/2010 goes to RW Bro Johan Britz, Grand Jun-ior Warden who is the Secretary of Lodge Libertas number 16. Our Brother is also very active in both the Royal Arch and the Antient and Accepted Scottish Rite and he has, yet again, proved the old adage correct, namely if you want something done properly, give it to a busy man.

RW Bro Johan Britz, you are a worthy recipient and on behalf of Grand Lodge and all the brethren that have benefitted from your efforts, I congratulate you and thank you for a job well done.

ROYAL ARCH MASONRY AND ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE: Grand Lodge continues to have a sound frater-nal relationship with both the Royal Arch and the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite.

The new First Grand Principal of the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter, ME Comp Neville Klein keeps me informed of all the Royal Arch events and shares his future planning with me on a con-stant basis. I am extremely happy to see him up and about again and trust that he will recover fully in the months ahead.

Most Puissant Bro Ben Lindeque, the Sovereign Grand Commander of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite continues to foster the best possible relations with Grand Lodge whilst also remaining committed to his duties to Grand Lodge, as reported earlier.

GRAND LODGE COMPLEX: The benefits in accommodation and the increased income from the additions and refurbishment of the western section of the Grand Lodge Complex, predicted in my previous report, are now realizing to a greater extent than ever expected and we can be justly proud of our investment.

I have done so before but I must, once again pay tribute to our Past Grand Master, MW Bro Ben Lindeque for his foresight whilst also thanking him and Wor Bro Coenie Bronkhorst for their selfless actions in this regard.


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FOREIGN RELATIONS: I have already thanked and recognised the Grand Masters and Grand Lodge Representatives of visiting Grand Lodges for their presence this weekend and attendance today. This bears testimony to our standing as a recognised Grand Lodge and the advent of the so-called “Global Village” has also advantaged Freemasonry in regard to an increase between the various Juris-dictions world wide.

Grand Lodge is very much a part of these interactions. My fellow Commissioned Officers and I continue to visit foreign Grand Lodges whenever possible and I am proud to report that we count amongst our personal acquaintances and dear friends, many Grand Masters, Officers and their families.

During the past masonic year the following Grand Lodges were visited:

• RW Bro Piet Coetzee represented Grand Lodge at the AGM of the Grand Lodge of Gabon in Libreville.

• RW Bro Bernard Neuhaus represented Grand Lodge at the AGM of the Grand Lodge of Germany in Berlin.

• RW Bro Piet Coetzee and I, accompanied by our spouses, repre-sented Grand Lodge at the AGM of the Grand Lodge of France in Paris.

• MW Bro Ben Lindeque OSM represented Grand Lodge at the AGM of the National Grand Lodge of Greece in Athens.

• I was also privileged to represent Grand Lodge at the AGM and investiture of the new Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Morocco in Rabat.

• RW Bro Geoff Edwards represented Grand Lodge at the AGM of the Grand Lodge of Mozambique in Maputo.

I wish to record sincere thanks to all these Grand Lodges for the friendship and courtesy extended to our representatives on these visits and also my appreciation to the Brethren who have made the time to do so and also for the personal expenses incurred in this regard.

50 YEAR JUBILEE 2011: Arrangements for the Jubilee festivities are progressing most satisfactorily and I must thank the Organis-ing Committee under the Chairmanship of RW Bro Geoff Edwards, Deputy Grand Master, assisted by RW Bro Piet Coetzee, Assistant Grand Master, RW Bro George Schuitemaker, Assistant Grand Mas-ter and RW Bro John Smith, Provincial Grand Master, Southern Division, for all their efforts and planning up to now.

I have asked the Committee to initiate and distribute regular circu-lars from now on to keep all Provincial Grand Lodges and through them, all Lodges, constantly and fully informed of all information and ongoing progress.

The main festivities will obviously coincide with the 50th Annual Meeting of Grand Lodge during August 2011 in Cape Town but we would like the whole of 2011 to be a year of celebrations and each Provincial Grand Master has agreed to arrange suitable local

events during each of the PGL Annual Meetings, starting in Febru-ary and ending in November.

I want to thank all the Brethren, Lodges and Provincial Grand Lodges that have made plans in regard to their contributions to the main event in Cape Town and at the same time urge others to be part of our proud heritage. I want to single out the Provincial Grand Lodge, Eastern Cape, who have committed to pay their full assess-ment within the next two weeks but I know that I can rely on every other Provincial Grand Lodge to do likewise in the coming months.

I also wish to sincerely thank all those individual Brethren who have made direct contributions to Grand Lodge which has accepted the largest assessment. These very generous contributions ranged from One Thousand Rand upwards and in one particular case as much as Fifty Thousand Rand.

I, as your Grand Master will ensure my own personal commitment by contributing to each of the Lodges of which I am a member or honorary member during the coming months and towards the Grand Lodge assessment by handing a contribution to the Chair-man of the Committee today.

I look forward to the most prestigious event ever, in the history of Grand Lodge.

CONCLUSION: Last year I concluded by reminding you, Breth-ren, that our task as Freemasons is no more or no less than those contained in our lessons and ancient charges and emphasized our undeniable duty to work.

I want to end my report today by expanding on that message and remind us all that the concept labour cannot be seen in isolation, and we as Freemasons, especially, must always work in harmony with fellow Brethren to ensure a greater and most beautiful whole.

To this end, we simply have to practice true and continuous Broth-erly Love and through our examples, show the world what a fantas-tic Order we are and in the words from the Volume of the Sacred Law:

“Behold how pleasant it is for Brethren to dwell in unity!”

I thank you all,

Armiston WatsonGrand Master.


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Detail from the First Royal Charter, which was granted by King Charles II

in 1662. The Society moved again in 1780 to premises at Somerset House

provided by the Crown, an arrangement made by Sir Joseph Banks who

had become President in 1778 and was to remain so until his death in 1820.

Banks was in favour of maintaining a mixture among the Fellowship of

working scientists and wealthy amateurs who might become their patrons.

This view grew less popular in the first half of the 19th century and in 1847

the Society decided that in future Fellows would be elected solely on

the merit of their scientific work. This new professional approach meant

that the Society was no longer just a learned society but also de facto an

academy of scientists. The Government recognised this in 1850 by giving a

grant to the Society of £1,000 to assist scientists in their research and to

buy equipment. Therefore a Government Grant system was established and

a close relationship began, which nonetheless still allowed the Society to

maintain its autonomy, essential for scientific research.

In 1857 the Society moved once more, to Burlington House in Piccadilly, with

its staff of two. Over the next century the work and staff of the Society grew

rapidly and soon outgrew this site. Therefore in 1967 the Society moved

again to its present location on Carlton House Terrace with a staff which has

now grown to over 140, all working to further the Royal Society's roles as

independent scientific academy, learned society and funding body .

In 2010, the Society acquired Chicheley Hall in Buckinghamshire.

The building has been transformed into Kavli Royal Society International

Centre which will provide a prestigious residential centre outside London

for holding internationally significant scientific conferences and offering

opportunities for concentrated academic reflection.

The 1600s:1660: Following a lecture by Sir Christopher Wren, the Royal Society is

founded at Gresham College, London on 28 November. King Charles II

becomes a patron.

1661: Marcello Malpighi observes capillary action in frog’s lungs and writes

to the Royal Society. It is the missing link in William Harvey’s theory of blood

circulation.

1662: Christopher Merrett communicates to the Society a technique of

double fermentation to produce sparkling wine. The champagne method

will found a regional industry in France.

1663: Charles II, his physician Walter Charleton and John Aubrey view

the Neolithic stone circle at Avebury in Wiltshire, submitting plans of the

structure to the Royal Society. Modern archaeology begins here.


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Sir Christopher Wren, one of the 12 founding members of the

Royal Society along with Robert Boyle, John Wilkins, Sir

Robert Moray, and William, Viscount Brouncker.

Historical Highlights of the

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VERWELKOMING: Goeie middag Broeders, dit is voorwaar ‘n eer en plesier, om u almal hartlik te verwelkom by hierdie 49ste

Jaarvergadering van Grootlosie. Terwyl u almal welkom is. is dit ‘n voorreg om ‘n spesiale verwelkoming te rig aan die Senior Oud-Grootmeester teenwoordig, Hoogeerwaarde Broeder Ben Lind-eque ODV, asook ons onmiddelike Oud-Grootmeester, Hoogeer-waarde Broeder John Bowen ODV.

Ek is verheug om weereens ‘n groot aantal vername Broeders, met nie minder nie, as sewe besoekende Grootlosies verteenwoordig, hartlik te verwelkom.

• Vanaf die Nasionale Grootlosie van Griekeland, verwelkom ek die pas bevestigde nuwe Grootmeester, HE Broeder Dimitris Mamas, vergesel deur ons ou vriend HE Broeder Dimitrios Kontesis, die Oud-Grootmeester en nou die Groot Sekretaris.

Hoogeerwaarde Broeder Kontesis is ‘n erelid van Grootlosie, en vereer ons met sy teenwoordigheid vir die vyfde maal.

• Vanaf die Verenigde Grootlosies van Duitsland, is dit ons voor-reg om ook te verwelkom SV Broeder Knut Schweiger, Adjunk Grootmeester, wie ook ons verteenwoordiger is by of naby die Verenigde Grootlosies van Duitsland.

• Vanaf die Grootlosie van Madagaskar, met sy eerste besoek aan ons Grootlosie, verwelkom ons die Grootmeester HE Broeder Alain Soumoudronga, vergesel deur die Grootsekretaris, SV Broeder Jean-Pierre Sanchis en Agbare Broeder Nuno Calvet, Groot Eerste Geleier.

• Vanaf die Grootlosie van Mauritius verwelkom ons die verkose Grootmeester SV Broeder Dr Seewoosunkur B Jhuboo.

• Vanaf die Grootlosie van Congo Brazzaville is ons verheug om met ons te hê, ons ou vriend, SV Broeder Enoch Miata-Bouna, Assistent Grootmeester, vergesel deur SV Broeder Aymé Bienvenu Bongo, Assistent Grootmeester.

• Vanaf die Grootlosie van Gabon is ons net so bly om weereens SV Broeder Pierre Reteno Ndiaye, Groot Inspekteur vergesel deur Agbare Broeder Bagoe Auge Anderson, Grootlosie Ampsdraer.

• Vanaf die Grootlosie van Mosambiek, is ons bly om weereens te verwelkom die Assistent Grootmeester, SV Broeder Jafar Gulamo Jafar, vergesel deur SV Broeder Fernando Almeida, Groot Tesourier.

Aan u ons vername besoekers sê ek baie welkom by die Grootlosie van Suid Afrika. Ons bedank u opreg dat u ons met u teenwoordig-heid vereer, en vertrou dat u die verrigtinge vandag saam met ons sal geniet en dat u ‘n aangename vertoef in Suid-Afrika sal beleef. Dra asseblief ons Broederlike Groete oor aan die Broeders van u onderskeie Grootlosies.

UITVOERENDE ONDERSTEUNING: Breders dit is verblydend om te rapporteer dat Grootlosie, na my mening, net so goed funk-sioneer as tevore, indien nie beter nie, en steed ooreenkomstig die Grondwet, Wette en Regulasies. Ons volhard om as ‘n span saam te werk ten opsigte van die uitvoerende funksies en gekombineerde vernuwende pogings van elk van die Grootlosie Gevolmagtigde Ampsdraers, insluitende die Provinsiale Grootmeesters. Hierdie Broeders doen baie meer as net hulle pligte.

HE Broeder Ben Lindeque ODV, die Voorsitter van die Groot-komitee, is geleidelik besig om uit die dag tot dag werking van Grootlosie te tree, maar is steeds betrokke by die operasionele man-daat aan hom toegesê. Hy is steeds ‘n Bron van konstante onderste-uning aan my.

Ek moet weereens klem lê op die ondersteuning en wysheid van die Adjunk Grootmeester, SV Broeder Geoff Edwards en die twee Assistent Grootmeesters, SV Broeders Piet Coetzee en George Schuitemaker. Hulle is altyd beskikbaar wanneer nodig en het afsonderlik en gesamentlik bygedra tot die suksesse wat ons onder-vind.

Hulle pogings, tesame met die van ‘n aantal toegewyde Oud Gevol-magtigde Ampsdraers, het verseker dat die werksaamhede van Grootlosie betyds uitgevoer is. Daarvoor bedank ek hulle van harte, so ook vir hulle voortgesette ondersteuning aan Grootlosie.

GROOTLOSIE SEKRETARIAAT: Ons organisatoriese en admin-istratiewe ondersteuning is die ruggraat van Grootlosie en ek wil graag die waardering van Grootlosie aan die Grootsekretaris, SA Broeder Andrew Arthur, boekstaaf. Hy het gevorder van ‘n ‘leerling’ onder die Voorsitter van die Grootkomitee tot ‘n bekwame Groot-sekretaris in die ware sin van die woord. Ook natuurlik aan die skit-terende ster van ons administrasie, Moira van Dyk, vir al hulle pog-ings om die gladde werking van die Grootlosie-kantoor te verseker. Ook vir die uitvoering van hulle dagtake en die oplos van klagtes en navrae. Aan hulle albei wil ek my dank betuig vir hulle onbaatsug-tige ondersteuning aan my persoonlik, en vir hulle begrip van die logistieke nagmerries in my lewe.

Orange Grove Masonnieke Kompleks Johannesburg – 31 Julie 2010


Grootlosie van Suid-Africa

Verslag van die Grootmeestervir 2009/2010


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GROOTKOMITEE EN GROOTLOSIE UITVOERENDE KOMITEE: Beide van hierdie Komitees funksioneer steeds bevredigend as bes-turende liggame. wanneer Grootlosie nie in sessie is nie en ek wil my dank betuig aan elke lid vir hulle insette en bydraes. Natuurlik ook ‘n spesiale dank aan die Voorsitter, HE Broeder Ben Lindeque ODV, vir sy leierskap en onuitputlike Bron van innoverende idees. Tot nou was ons Oud-Grootmeester direk betrokke by die werklike bestuur van die operasies en ek huldig en bedank jou daarvoor HE Broeder Lindeque.

STAANDE KOMITEES VAN GROOTLOSIE: In my verslag verlede jaar het ek melding gemaak aan Grootlosie dat ek voortaan nie meer sal poog om ‘n opsomming te maak van die geweldige werk verrig deur die Voorsitter en lede van die Staande Komitees nie, en dat in die toekoms onderskeie verslae deur die komitees aan die Grootsek-retaris gestuur sal word om ter tafel gelê te word tydens Grootlosie vergaderings. Ek kan bevestig dat alle komiteeverslae ontvang is en dat dit aan al die Provinsiale Grootlosies gestuur sal word. Al wat derhalwe oorbly vir my, is om die individuele Voorsitters en lede te bedank vir hulle volharding in die take aan hulle opgedra, en om enkele hoogtepunte in elke geval uit te lug.

Sonder om die finansiële verslag wat vanmiddag voorgelê sal word, vooruit te loop, kan ek rapporteer dat die lede van die Finan-skomitee trots kan wees op die huidige stand van ons Finansies.

Hierdie komitee onder leiding en Voorsitterskap van SV Broeder Piet Coetzee, Assistent Grootmeester en HE Broeder Ben Lindeque ODV, as Groot Tesourier, het verseker dat die finansies van Grootlo-sie kerngesond en likied is. Ons is hierdie twee waardige Broeders baie dank verskuldig.

Die Ritualkomitee onder Voorsitterskap van SV Broeder Geoff Edwards, Adjunk Grootmeester, rapporteer dat die verbeteringe aan die Engelse Rituale afgehandel is en dat die Afrikaanse verbe-tering byna voltooi is.

Die Grondwet, Prosedure en Regalia Komitee funksioneer goed onder Voorsitterskap van SV Broeder George Schuitemaker, Assist-ent Grootmeester. Hy rappoteer dat ‘n aantal Grondwet wysigings deur die Grootkomitee goedgekeur is. Hierdie wysigings is gesirku-leer en die Voorsitter sal versoek word om die wysigings aan Groot-losie voor te lê.

SV Broeder George Schuitemaker is ook die Werfmeester van die funksionele en baie moderne Webwerf van Grootlosie, met skakels na alle moontlike aktiwiteite. Dit maak ook voorsiening vir gratis epos adresse aan Losies en Lede, wat ek sterk aanbeveel.

Masonieke onderrig is onder die Voorsitterskap van die hoogs bekwame SV Broeder Dave Duncan, Provinsiale Grootmeester, Noordelike Afdeling en, soos vroeër berig, is alle Provinsiale Groot-meesters ook nou lede van die Komitee. Volgens verslag van die Komitee het meer as 160 nuwe Broeders die kurses bestudeer.

PROVINSIALE GROOTLOSIES: Die Provinsiale Grootlosies fun-sioneer goed en ek kan met oortuiging getuig dat net die hoogste vlak van ondersteuning, van elk van die vyf Provinsiale Groot-meesters en hul onderskeie Gevolmagitigde Ampsdraers en Admin-istratiewe Personeel, verkry is.

Die talle aktiwitiete en vordering van die Provinsiale Grootlosies is geboekstaaf in hul onderskeie Jaarverslae. Hierdie verslae sal deel vorm van die Grootlosie Jaarboek en ek sal dus nie kommentaar lewer op elke inisiatief en program wat van stapel gestuur is nie.

SUIDELIKE AFDELING: Ons senior Afdeling is steeds in goeie hande onder die bekwame leierskap van SV Broeder John Smith, Provinsiale Grootmeester, sy Adjunk Provinsiale Grootmeester, Seeragbare Broeder Malcolm Lotter en hulle span van bekwame en toegewyde Gevolmagtigde Ampsdraes. Daar is reeds melding gemaak van die uittrede van Agbare Broeder Johann Haasbroek as Assistent PGM, en sy aanstelling in Grootlo-sie. Sy vertrek, tesame met die bedanking van Agbare Broeder Pea-cock, laat nou twee vakatures in die range van Assistent Provinsiale Grootmeesters en met genoë, kan ek die aanstelling van twee nuwe Assistent Provinsiale Grootmeesters aankondig naamlik, Agbare Broeders John Miller and Avron Jacobson. Hulle sal beëdig en bekleë word tydens die Afdeling se Jaarvergadering in Augustus.

NOORDELIKE AFDELING: Die Noorderlike Afdeling onder leier-skap van SV Broeder Dave Duncan, is ons gashere vir die naweek en ek wil hulle graag almal bedank vir alle reëlings, meer spesifiek die heerlike dinee van gisteraand. Hierdie Afdeling het nou stabi-liteit bereik met betrekking tot die range van Gevolmagtigde Amps-draers. Hulle, tesame met die Provinsiale Ampsdraers, doen hier-die uitstaande Afdeling net goed, soos bewys tydens die Bevestig-ing van Losie Makalani in die Noorde van Namibië, vroeër hierdie maand.

OOSKAAP AFDELING: In die Oos Kaap Afdeling, hou ons mees senior Provinsiale Grootmeester, SV Broeder Johan Greyling, die leisels steed stewig in hierdie vriendelike Afdeling en ek kan met trots vermeld dat die Afdeling in goeie stand is.

SENTRALE AFDELING: Ongelukkig kon ek nie die Jaarvergader-ing van hierdie Afdeling gedurende Maart bywoon nie, waartydens die nuwe Provinsiale Grootmeester amp aanvaar het. Die Adjunk Grootmeester, SV Broeder Geoff Edwards, het die plegtigheid waar-geneem om die nuwe Provinsiale Grootmeester SV Broeder Alf Brönner te beëdig en bekleë. Ek is dankbaar dat SV Broeder Brön-ner, en sy nuutbevestigde Assistent Provinsiale Grootmeesters, Agbare Broeders Fanie Strydom en Fred Meiring tesame met die span toegewyde Ampsdraers, goed saamwerk en dat Broederliefde weereens floreer.

OOSTELIKE AFDELING: In die Oostelike Afdeling gaan die alom-vriendelike Provinsiale Grootmeester SV Broeder Charles Inggs, met sy Adjunk, Agbare Broeder Vic Mühlenbeck en hulle gelukkige span Ampsdraers steeds voort om die Orde en Grootlosie voortref-lik te dien. Die hartseer verhuising na die Ewige Ooste, van Agbare Broeder John Scheepers, het ‘n leemte gelaat. Maar gelukkig kan ek u meedeel dat ek goedkeuring verleen het vir die aanstelling van Agbare Broeder Dr Frans Roodt, as die nuwe Assistent PGM. Hy sal volgende maand, tydens die Bevestigingsvergadering van Losie Dromedaris in Pietermaritzburg, beëdig en beklee word.

GROOTLOSIE AMPSDRAERS: Ek her reeds my dank betuig, aan die Huidige en Oud Gevolmagtigde Ampsdraers en ek het ook reeds gesê, maar kan dit nie genoeg beklemtoon nie, dat ons besoeke en


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byeenkomste, aan waardigheid en volvoering sou ontbreek het, as dit nie was vir die Grootlosie Ampsdraers wat altoos hulle tyd opof-fer en geen uitgawes spaar nie, om wyd en syd te reis ter ondersteun-ing van Grootlosie.

Daarom wil ek my dank herbevestig aan alle Grootlosie Ampsdraers, met spesiale dank aan die Grootseremoniemeester, SA Broeder Fanie Kloppers en die drie Assistent Grootseremoniemeesters, wat verantwoordelik was vir die organisering en gladde verloop van alle Grootlosie besoeke en vergaderings.

Die gevestidge gebruik in Grootlosie is dat Ampsdraers vir ten min-ste twee jaar in hulle poste dien. Bevordering is dus nie outomaties nie. Die meerderheid van ons Ampsdraers is verlede jaan aangestel, daarom het ek nie groot bevorderings aangebring vir die komende jaar nie.

Die uitsonderinge is Agbare Broeder Johann Haasbroek, Oud Assistent Provinsiale Grootmeester, Suidelike Afdeling, wie ons vandag verwelkom in ons geledere en wat later beëdig sal word as Assistent Grootseremoniemeester. Daar is drie Oud Provinsiale Eerste Opsieners wie op hul beurt beëdig sal word as Groot Hof-meesters. Hulle is Agbare Broeders Lennox van Rooyen en Alex Hardiman van die Oostelike Afdeling en Agbare Broeder Droogte van Rensburg van die Noordelike Afdeling.

Hierdie bevordering na Grootlosie, en die aanstelling van Agbare Broeder Fanie Strydom as Assistent Provinsiale Grootmeester, Sentrale Afdeling, het dit genoodsaak dat Agbare Broeder Spud Murphy, Oostelike Afdeling, bevorder word na Groot Vaandeldraer en Agbare Broeder Monty Montgomery van Losie Makalani, na Groot Binnewag,. Ek verwelkom hierdie Broeders in Grootlosie en wens hulle geluk met die aanstelling.

Die span met SV Broeder Bernard Neuhaus as Eerste Opsiener en SV Broeders Johan Britz en Morris Rozen as Tweede Opsieners sal hoofsaaklik onveranderd bly. Ek moet egter beklemtoon dat, terwyl sommige geroep word om te lei ander om te volg, daar geen tweede klas Ampsdraers in Grootlosie is nie.

Alle Grootlosie Amsdraers het belangrike en vername rolle om te volbring en ek bedank hulle almal vir hulle diens en opofferinge. Ek is baie trots om u my Broeders te noem en om saam met u te werk.

Die volledige lys van Ampsdraers wat vanmiddag beëdig en beklee sal word as Grootlosie Ampsdraers, is soos volg:

Baie dankie aan al die Broeders vir hulle bereidwilligheid om in Grootlosie te dien.

Ons, as Gevolmagtide Ampsdraers sien daarna uit om by hulle aan te sluit in ons arbeid en ek vertrou dat ons Grootlosie Ampsdraers nog verder aangevuur sal wees op koers na 2011, die jaar van ons 50ste bestaansvieringe.

OUD GROOTLOSIE RANG TOEGEKEN: Dit is vir baie van ons toe-gewyde lede, om verskeie redes, nie moontlik om aktiewe rang in Grootlosie te aanvaar nie. Grootlosie sal egter voortgaan om erk-enning te gee aan Broeders wie onbaatsugtige diens aan Grootlo-sie, Provinsiale Grootlosie en Losies lewer. Daarom sal Grootlosie Oudrang later gedurende die vergadering aan die volgende Broed-ers togeken word:

Groot Eerste Opsiener SV Broeder BL Neuhaus

Groot Tweede Opsiener SV Broeder JJ Britz

Groot Tweede Opsiener SV Broeder M Rozen

Groot Redenaar SA Broeder SK Newby-Fraser

Groot Sekretaris SA Broeder AM Arthur

Groot Tesourier HE Broeder BG Lindeque

Groot Seremoniemeester SA Broeder SP Kloppers

Assistent Groot Seremoniemeester Agb Broeder EA Cahill

Assistent Groot Seremoniemeester Agb Broeder BTA Rossouw

Assistent Groot Seremoniemeester Agb Broeder CW Bronkhorst

Assistent Groot Seremoniemeester Agb Broeder JB Haasbroek

SV Broeder Stan Amoils Oud Groot Tweede Opsiener

SV Broeder Viv van der Vyver Oud Groot Tweede Opsiener

SA Broeder FMV Mühlenbeck Oud Groot Seremoniemeester

Agb Broeder JM Scheepers Oud Groot Argitek

Agb Broeder CSJ Vermaak Oud Groot Argitek

Agb Broeder LC Kingsley Oud groot Argitek

Agb Broeder IG Heyneke Oud Groot Argitek

Agb Broeder EL Neuhoff Oud Groot Vaandeldraer

Agb Broeder CR Daniels Oud Groot Binnewag

Agb Broeder R Supra Oud Groot Binnewag

Agb Broeder SP Strydom Oud Groot Binnewag

Agb Broeder BW Els Oud Groot Binnewag

Groot Eerste Geleier Agb Broeder DJA Erasmus

Groot Eerste Geleier Agb Broeder PJ Henning

Groot Tweede Geleier Agb Broeder S Stapelberg

Groot Aalmoesenier SV Broeder N Klein

Groot Ambassadeur Agb Broeder HH Schaum

Groot Ambassadeur Agb Broeder J Markantonis

Groot Inspekteur Agb Broeder K Manefeldt

Groot Argitek Agb Broeder S Crofton

Groot Swaarddraer Agb Broeder CL Moroukian

Groot Vaandeldraer Agb Broeder IAL Keane-Murphy

Groot Binnewag Agb Broeder CF Montgomery

Groot Hofmeester Agb Broeder L van Rooyen

Groot Hofmeester Agb Broeder A Hardiman

Groot Hofmeester Agb Broeder JL van Rensburg

Soos verduidelik tydens die vorige Grootlosie Jaarvergadering, gee ek nou erkenning aan Broeders wat die rang van Adjunk Provinsi-ale Grootmeester beklee het, en die pligte van die amp, tot bevre-diging van sy Provinsiale Grootmeester verrig het en vir ten min-ste twee jaar in die pos gedien het, deur aan so ‘n Broeder, die rang van Oud Groot Seremoniemeester toe te ken met die titel van Seer Agbare.

Gedurende die jaar was die eerste van hierdie range toegeken aan Seer Agbare Broeder Malcolm Lotter, Adjunk Provinsiale Groot-meester Suidelike Afdeling en na vandag sal die Adjunk Provinsiale Grootmeester, Oostelike Afdeling ook erken word as Seer Agbare Broeder Vic Mühlenbeck .

LOSIES: Ons, in Grootlosie maak staat op die verslag van die Provinsiale Groot Losies, ten opsigte van die stand in die algemeen



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binne hulle Losies. Ons het ook ‘n eerstehandse insig van die ver-wikkelinge en prestasies deur die maandelikse Omsendbriewe en Agendas van Losies, asook van die jaarverslae van uittredende Meesters. Ek is verheug om te berig dat die meerderheid Losie goed funksioneer en floreer.

Ek bedank graag daardie Losies, wat dit wel doen, vir die gereëlde uitstuur van hulle Agendas na die Grootlosie Gevolmagtigde Amps-draers maar terselfdertyd moet ek daarop wys dat sommige Losie steeds nie, Artikel 102.7 van die Grondwet en Wette, gehoorsaam nie. Daarom versoek ek die Provinsiale Grootmeesters om ‘n oudit te doen van die Losies onder hulle beheer, en te verseker dat hierdie bepaling, behoorlik nagekom word.

Dit is verblydend om te sien dat meeste van ons Losies nou e-funsio-neel is en dat agendas nou gesirkuleer word deur epos. Daar is egter nog Losies wat die duur, slakkepos metode, gebruik. Daardie Losies word aangeraai om die meer efektiewe en vinnge epos metode te gebruik, wat deur Grootlosie beskikbaar gestel is.

Ek het egter waargeneem dat sommige Losies die voorskrifte in Artikel 107.2 letterlik nakom, terwyl die agendas elektronies versend word, word dit ook deur die pos gestuur. Dit is heel onnodig en sulke onkoste moet vermy word waar moontlik.

MASONIEKE DIENS TOEKENNING: Die hoogte punt van die jaar, vir my, was die vooreg om erkenning vir die voortreflike diens deur baie jare, toe te ken aan die Groot Aalmoesenier SV Broeder Nev-ille, deur die Orde van Diens aan Vrymesselary aan hom te oorhan-dig. Dit is die voortreflikste toekenning van almal. Gedurende die afgelope jaar is nie minder as vyf, vyftig jaar diensjuwele en een sestig jaar diensjuweel, vergesel van geraamde sertifikate aan waar-dige Broeders van Grootlosie oorhandig.

SV Broeder Johan Olivier het die vyftig jaar diensjuweel, namens my, aan Agbare Broeder Paul Roux oorhandig, ek sal die sertifikaat vanmiddag aan hom oorhandig. Ek het ook persoonlik die vyftig jaar diensjuwele en sertifikate gedurende die jaar oorhandig aan SV Broeders Bernard Neuhaus, Hymie Becker, Viv Zaayman en Agbare Broeder Clem Druker, asook die sestig jaar diensjuweel en sertifu-kaat aan SV Broeder Stanley Amoils.

Ek wil hierdie besondere Broeders weereens geluk wens met die uitsondelike prestasies en hulle bedank vir die diens gelewer aan Grootlosie. Ons dank gaan ook aan die Opperboumeester van die Heelal vir die krag en gesondheid waarmee hierdie Broeders geseën is om sulke hoogtepunte te bereik. BESTE SEKRETARIS TOE KENNING: Die toekenning vir die Beste Sekretaris van die jaar vir 2009/2010 gaan aan SV Broeder Johan Britz, Groot Tweede Opsiener, die Sekretaris van Losie Libertas nommer 16. Ons Broeder is ook baie bedrywig in die Koningklike Gewelf en die Aloue en Aangenome Skotse Ritus, en het weereens bewys dat die ou gesegde korrek is, naamlik dat as jy iets behoorlik gedoen wil hê, vra dan ‘n besige man om dit te doen.

SV Broeder Johan Britz, jy is ‘n waardige ontvanger van hierdie toe-kenning. Namens Grootlosie en al die Broeders wat baat vind deur jou pogings wens ek jou geluk en bedank ek jou vir ‘n taak wel verrig.

KONINKLIKE GEWELF VRYMESSELARY EN DIE ALOUE EN AANGENOME SKOTSE RITUS: Grootlosie het ‘n volgehoue Broed-erlike verhouding met beide die Koninklike Gewelf asook die Aloue en Aangenome Skotse Ritus.

Die nuwe Groot Eerste Prinsipaal van die Koninklike Gewelf, SV Metgesel Neville Klein, hou my voortdurend op hoogte van alle ver-rrigtinge binne die Koninklike Gewelf en deel sy toekomsplanne ten alle tye met my. Ek is werklik bly om hom weer op die been en aan die gang te sien en vertrou dat hy volkome sal herstel gedurende die komende maande.

Mees Pusante Broeder Ben Lindeque, die Soewereine Groot Kom-mandeur van die Aloue en Aangenome Skotse Ritus, volhard om die allerbeste verhouding met Grootlosie te behou en bly ook steeds getrou aan die diens in Grootlosie soos vroeêr vermeld.

GROOTLOSIE KOMPLEKS: Die voordele van verhuring en ver-hoogde inkomste as gevolg van aanbouings en verbeteringe aan die westelike deel van Grootlosie Kompleks het, soos voorspel in my vorige verslag wel materialiseer, maar tot ’n hoër mate as wat ver-wag is. Ons kan werklik trots wees op ons belegging.

Ek het hulle bedank, maar ek wil graag weereens my dank en erken-ning betuig aan ons Oud Grootmeester, HE Broeder Ben Lindeque ODV, vir sy insig. Ek bedank hom opreg en ook vir Agbare Broeder Coenie Bronkhorst, vir hulle volharding in hierdie verband. BUITELANDSE BETREKKINGE: Ek het reeds erkenning gegee en dank betuig aan die Grootmeesters en Grootlosie verteenwoor-digers vir hulle besoek hierdie naweek en bywoning vandag. Dit getuig van ons status as ‘n erkende Grootlosie en die koms van die sogenaamde “Global Village” het Vrymesselary ook bevoordeel deur die verbetering in kommunikasie tussen die onderskeie Juris-diksies wêreldwyd.

Grootlosie is beslis deel van hierdie interaksies. My mede Gevol-magtigde Ampsdraers en ek gaan voort om ander Grootlosies te besoek wanneer ookal moontlik en ek is trots om te vermeld dat ons verwelkom word as persoonlike kennisse en dierbare vriende, deur talle Grootmeesters, Ampsdraers en hulle gesinne.

Gedurende die afgelope Masonnieke jaar is die volgende Grootlo-sies besoek:

• SV Broeder Piet Coetzee het Grootlosie verteenwoordig by die Jaarvergadering van die Grootlosie van Gabon in Libreville.

• SV Broeder Bernard Neuhaus het Grootlosie verteenwoordig tydens die Jaar-vergadering van die Grootlosie van Duitsland in Berlyn.

• SV Broeder Piet Coetzee en ek, vergesel deur ons eggenotes, het Grootlosie verteenwoordig tydens die Jaarvergadering van die Grootlosie van Frankryk in Parys.

• HE Broeder Ben Lindeque ODV, het Grootlosie verteenwoordig tydens die Jaarvergadering van die Nasionale Grootlosie van Griekeland in Athene.


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• Ek was ook bevooreg on Grootlosie te verteenwoordig tydens die Jaarvergadering en Bevestiging van die Nuwe Grootmeester van die Grootlosie van Marokko in Rabat.

• SV Broeder Geoff Edwards het Grootlosie verteenwoordig by die Jaarvergadering van die Grootlosie van Mosambiek in Maputo.

Ek wil my dank op rekord plaas aan al hiedie Grootlosies vir die vriendskap en hoflikheid bewys aan ons verteenwoordigers, tydens hierdie besoeke. Ook my waardering aan die Broeders betuig wat die tyd beskikbaar gemaak het om die besoeke af te lê, natturlik ook met die gepaardgaande persoonlike onkostes in die verband.

50 JAAR JUBILEUM 2011: Reëlings vir die beplande jubileum fees-telikihede is goed op dreef en ek bedank graag die Reëlingskomitee onder voorsitterskap van SV Broeder Geoff Edwards, Adjunk Grootmeester, bygestaan deur SV Broeder Piet Coetzee, Assistent Grootmeester, SV Broeder George Schuitemaker, Assistent Groot-meester en SV Broeder John Smith, Provinsiale Grootmeester, Suidelike Afdeling vir hulle pogings en beplanning tot nou toe.

Ek het die komitee versoek om omsendbriewe, met betrekking tot inligting en vordering in hierdie verband, op ‘n gereëlde basis te versend aan die Provinsiale Grootlosies, en deur hulle, ook aan die Losies.

Die feestelikhede sal uiteraard saamval met die 50ste Jaarverga-dering van Grootlosie gedurende Augustus 2011 in Kaapstad, maar ons sal graag 2011 ‘n jaar van feestelikheid wil maak. Provinsiale Grootmeesters het onderneem om geskikte byeenkomste te reël tydens, voor of na hulle Jaarvergaderings, beginende in Februarie en eindigend in November.

Ek wil graag alle Broeders, Losies en Provinsiale Grootlosies bedank vir die beplanning wat reeds gedoen is in hierdie verband en veral ook vir al die bydraes vir die Hoofbyeenkoms in Kaapstad. Terselfder tyd wil ek andere aanmoedig om deel van ons trotse erfenis te wees. Ek wil graag die Provinsiale Grootlosie, Oos Kaap Afdeling, uitsonder wie onderneem het om hulle volle deel binne twee weke te betaal en ek glo ek kan op al die ander Provinsies staat-maak om dieselfde te doen gedurende die komende maande.

Ek wil ook graag my opregte dank betuig aan die individuele Broed-ers wat sulke milde bydraes direk aan Grootlosie gemaak het. Veral as in ag geneem word dat Grootlosie die hoogste aanslag aanvaar het. Ek bedank ook die individuele Broeders wie bydraes gemaak van Een Duisend Rand en meer, in een spesifieke geval Fyftig Duisend Rand. Ek as u Grootmeester wil u ook verseker van my persoonlike onderneming, om namens elke Losie van wie ek lid of Erelid is, vandag ’n bydrae aan die Voorsitter van die komittee te maak.

Ek sien uit na die mees aansienlikste gebeurtenis, ooit in die gesk-iedenis van Grootlosie.

SLOTWOORD: Verlede jaar het ek afgesluit met ‘n herhinnering aan u my Broeders dat ons taak as Vrymesselaars niks minder of niks meer is, as wat in ons lesse en aloue gebruike neergelê is nie, en benadruk word deur ons onweerlegbare plig om te werk.

Ek will my verslag vandag eindig met ‘n uitbreiding op daardie boodskap en ons almal herinner dat ons begrip van arbeid nie in isolasie gesien kan word nie, en dat ons as Vrymesselaars veral, altyd in harmonie met mede Broeders moet saamwerk om ‘n groter en beter geheel te verseker.

Met hierdie doel voor oë, moet ons eenvoudig die ware en voort-durende Broederliefde beoefen, en deur ons voorbeeld, aan die wêreld te toon hoe ‘n fantastiese Orde ons is, en in die woorde uit die Boek van die Heilige Wet:

“Hoe heerlik is dit as Broeders in eenheid saamleef!”

Ek dank u almal,

Armiston WatsonGrand Master.


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Isaac Newton’s brilliance alternated between theory and simple, elegant

experiments, between deep insights into the nature of light and immensely

useful practical applications. His observations on the rainbow cast by a shaft of

sunlight passing through a glass prism led on to the revolutionary discovery that

colour is an inherent property of a ray of light, and that white light is a mixture

of other colours. From this he realized that telescopes made from lenses would

always yield slightly fuzzy images, because the different colours of light are

focused at slightly different points, so he devised a telescope using mirrors:

essentially the same design as the most powerful telescopes still in use today.

1665 :The Royal Society publishes Robert Hooke’s Micrographia, containing

landmark drawings made using a microscope and including the famous flea.

The book coins the word cell as a biological term.

1677: Antoni van Leeuwenhoek sees little animals under the microscope the

first sighting of micro-organisms. The Royal Society repeats his observation

and the science of microbiology is born.

1687: Sir Isaac Newton’s Principia Mathematica describing the action of

gravity is published by the Royal Society with the help of Edmond Halley.

It remains one of the most influential books of all time.

Sir Isaac Newton (December 1642 – March 1727) was an English physicist,

mathematician, astronomer, natural philosopher, alchemist, and theologian.

His monograph Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica, published in

1687, lays the foundations for most of classical mechanics. In this work,

Newton described universal gravitation and the three laws of motion,

which dominated the scientific view of the physical universe for the next

three centuries. Newton showed that the motions of objects on Earth

and of celestial bodies are governed by the same set of natural laws,

by demonstrating the consistency between Kepler’s laws of planetary

motion and his theory of gravitation, thus removing the last doubts about

heliocentrism and advancing the Scientific Revolution. The Principia is

generally considered to be one of the most important scientific books ever

written.



Eureka: The account of Newton’s falling apple inspiration,

which led to his famous theory of gravity, forms part of

William Stukeley’s 1752 biography of the scientist.

Close-up: The part of Stukeley’s account that detailss how a falling

piece of fruit helped Newton develop his theory of gravity.

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M W BRO A WATSON [email protected]

RT W BRO R C HINRICHS

RT W BRO G R EDWARDS [email protected]

RT W BRO J C GREYLING [email protected]

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NAME EMAIL ADDRESS

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W BRO E MCKENZIE

Contact Details for Grand Lodge Officers 2010/2011

Grand Lodge Officers 2010/2011 Email Addresses


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grand committeeGrand Committee / Grootkomitee2010/2011

(Article 20.1 / Artikel 20.1)

CHAIRMAN / VOORSITTER

HE Br/MW Bro BG Lindeque ODV/OSM [email protected]

MEMBERS / LEDE

Grand Master / Grootmeester HE Br / MW Bro A WATSON [email protected]

Past Grand Masters / Oud-Grootmeesters HE Br/MW Bro SR Gasson ODV/OSM

HE Br/MW Bro CB Groenewald ODV/OSM

HE Br/MW Bro RS Bauser ODV/OSM

HE Br/MW Br Bro JT Bowen ODV/OSM

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

Deputy Grand Master:

Adjunk Grootmeester:

SV Br/RW Bro G Edwards [email protected]

Assistant Grand Masters. SV Br/RW Bro F P Coetzee [email protected]

Adjunk Grootmeester. SV Br/RW Bro GLN Schuitemaker [email protected]

Provincial Grand Masters

Provinsiale Grootmeesters

SV Br/RW Bro JEH Smith

SV Br/RW Bro DJ Duncan

SV Br/RW Bro J Conradie

SV Br/RW Bro CJC Inggs.

SV Br/RW Bro JC Greyling

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

Grand Senior Warden / Erste Grootopsiener SV Br/RW Bro CW Barnard

Grand Junior Warden / Tweede Grootopsiener SV Br/RW Bro J W Whittaker

Elected Members / Verkose Lede. SV Br/RW Bro M Levin ODV/OSM

SV Br/RW Bro JHC Olivier

SV Br/RW Bro LJ Fourie

SV Br/RW Bro WJL Stander

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

Grand Secretary (ex officio)

Grootsekretaris

SA Br/V Bro AM Arthur [email protected]

Grand Treasurer (ex officio)

Grootpenningmeester

HE Br/MW Bro. BG Lindeque ODV/OSM [email protected]

Royal Arch / Koninklike Gewelf S Verh Metg/M Ex Comp N Klein ODV/OSM [email protected]


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grand committeeCONSTITUTION PROCEDURES AND REGALIA COMMITTEE

CHAIRMAN: GLN SCHUITEMAKER

MEMBERS: GR EDWARDS M LEVIN OSM

CJC INGGS EA BRONNER

JEH SMITH

RITUAL COMMITTEE

CHAIRMAN: GR EDWARDS

MEMBERS: AGA RHOODIE JC GREYLING


DJ DUNCAN

FINANCE COMMITTEE

CHAIRMAN: FP COETZEE

MEMBERS: BG LINDEQUE OSM GR EDWARDS

JHC OLIVIER GLN SCHUITEMAKER

FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE

CHAIRMAN: A WATSON

MEMBERS: BG LINDEQUE OSM JT BOWEN

M LEVIN OSM FP COETZEE

GLN SCHUITEMAKER

BENEVOLENCE COMMITTEE


MEMBERS: LJ FOURIE N KLEIN OSM

JC GREYLING JEH SMITH

BURSARY COMMITTEE


MEMBERS: LJ FOURIE N KLEIN


EDUCATION COMMITTEE

CHAIRMAN: DJ DUNCAN

MEMBERS: GR EDWARDS GLN SCHUITEMAKER



Grand Lodge Standing Committees2010/2011


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ServiceName of Recipient RankNaam van Ontvanger Rang

† Conradie E Grand Master 1977 Grootmeester

† Louw MC Past Dep. Grand Master 1977 Oud Adj. Grootmeester

† Haarburger H Past Dep. Grand Master 1977 Oud Adj. Grootmeester

† Daleboudt HM Past Asst. Grand Master 1978 Oud Asst. Grootmeester

† Levin M Past Dep. Grand Master 1978 Oud Adj. Grootmeester

† Jacot-Guilarmod MH Past Dep. Grand Master 1979 Oud Adj. Grootmeester

† Greenwood TW Past Asst. Grand Master 1979 Oud Asst. Grootmeester

† Feintuch M Past Asst. Grand Master. 1980 Oud Asst. Grootmeester.

† Burton EG Past Grand Orator. 1980 Oud Grootredenaar.

Gasson SR Grand Master 1982 Grootmeester.

† Groenewald CB Grand Master. 1983 Grootmeester.

van Niekerk A Past Asst. Grand Master. 1983 Oud Ast. Grootmeester.

† Hamilton CG Past Asst. Grand Master. 1986 Oud Asst. Grootmeester.

Awarded for outstanding service to the GLSA and limited to a maxi-mum of eleven (11) at any given time.

Name of Recipient RankNaam van Ontvanger Rang

† Violett SA Past Prov. Grand Master. 1986 Oud Prov. Grootmeester.

† Pretorius GJ Past Grand MC. 1987 Oud Grootseremoniemeester.

Burchell GH Past Asst. Grand MC 1991 Oud Asst. Groot SM

Bauser RS Grand Master 1991 Grootmeester

† Hancke le R Past Asst. Grand Master. 1996 Oud Asst. Grootmeester.

Bowen JT Grand Master. 2002 Grootmeester

Lindeque BG Past Grand Master 2004 Oud Grootmeester.

† Alexander AAR Past Dep. Grand Master 2007 Oud.Adj. Grootmeester.

N Klein Past Grand Senior Warden 2009 Oud Groot Eerste Opsiener

J C Greyling Prov. Grand Master 2010 Prov. Grootmeester.

† Deceased / Oorlede

Toegeken vir voortreflike diens aan die GLSA en beperk tot ‘n mak-simum van elf (11) op enige gegewe tydstip.

Order of Service to Freemasonry (osm)

Orde van Diens aan Vrymesselary (odv)


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ServiceM.Wor.Bro. C Graham Botha.

1961 to 1966.M.Wor.Bro.E Conradie.

1966 to 1973.

M.Wor.Bro. B G Lindeque. 1997 to 2003.

M.Wor.Bro. S R Gasson.1973 to 1983.

M.Wor.Bro.C B Groenewald. 1983 to 1991.

M.Wor.Bro.R S Bauser. 1991 to 1997.

M.Wor.Bro.J T Bowen2003 to 2008

Past Grand Masters / Oud-Grootmeesters


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Past grand lodge rank servedGrand Masters / Grootmeesters.

Bauser RS OSM /ODV † Conradie E OSM /ODV Lindeque BG OSM /ODV

† Botha CG Gasson SR OSM /ODV Watson A

Bowen JT OSM /ODV † Groenewald CB OSM /ODV

Deputy Grand Masters / Adjunk-Grootmeesters

† Alexander AAR OSM /ODV † Louw MC OSM /ODV Snyman WC

† dWet CH † Peoler H † Stauss JJ

† Jacor- Gullarmond MH OSM /ODV † Sandler NS

Assistant Grand Masters / Assistant Grootmeesters

† Bosman HL † Feintuch M OSM /ODV † Hancke le R OSM /ODV

† Brits PRJM † Ferreira PH Hinrichs RC

† Burnard FH OSM /ODV † Greenwood TW OSM /ODV Karstens GS

† Cohen HW OSM /ODV † Haarburger H OSM /ODV † Levin M OSM /ODV

† Daleboult HM OSM /ODV † Hamilton CG OSM /ODV van Niekerk A OSM /ODV

Provincial Grand Masters / Provinsiale Grootmeesters

Botha FJ Klopper B † van der Spuy PAM

† Breedt GC Louw HA van Rensburg JJ

† Cullen JW Marais LB van Wyk MC

† de Lange JH Mitchell SJ van Wyk J L

de Villiers GR Olivier JHC † Violett SA

† Delport A Pretorius AP Watkinson PN

du Plooy MC Rhoodie AGA Worms LE

Edmeades HC Rudram N

Fourie LJ Schuitemaker GLN

France R Selke HEK

Grand Senior Wardens / Groot Eerste Opsieners

† Bain WJ † Katz PP † Shubitz ID

Barnard CW Klein N † Spalding DH

† Clark GAL Maas DA Staal FB

† Cohen H Meyers RS † van der Merwe RF

Croxford LH Menego BR Viljoen HDG

† de Bruto JH Newman J † Werner CJ

† du Bruyn IL Penberthy CP Willemse CJ

† Glenton HG Phillips L Willis PL

Gobitz JM Rademan S

† Greeff PA Reeler JE

Janse van Rensburg PJ Rive FJM

Grand Junior Wardens / Groot Tweede Opsieners

† Cutler G † Kaplan P † Todd SCH

Gilbert E Lacey EM † Van der Merwe PJ

† Goudie AM Lifson JA † Visser WJ

† Henschel PA † Steytler H duP † Whittaker JW

Grand Orators / Grootredenaars

† Awe AE Haylet NE † Nieuwenhuizen FFG

† Becker HL † Kramer T † Roos IG

† Burton EG OSM /ODV † Lawley HR † Venter HG

Gilchrist JJ † Nel JP

Grand Secretary/ Grootsekretarisse

du Plessis P Johnston BC † van Zyl WJ

† Gould L † Kaestner SP † Vincent T

Griesbach RJG van Eeden PA † Vos WG

Grand Treasurers / Groot Penningmeesters

† Braude JH † Norsworthy SA Werner MJO

Coetzee FP † Sacks CM

Neuhaus BL † Salakoff WM

Past Grand Lodge Rank Served Oud Grootlosie Rang Gedien


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Past grand lodge rank servedGrand Master of Ceremonies / Grootseremoniemeesters

Ellman P Newby - Fraser SK † Whiting CW

† Fourie GP Olpin PM † Wilner S

Gillwald FN Rozen M

Assistant Grand Master of Ceremonies / Assistent-Grootseremoniemeesters

Ahrens HW Kaestner LH † Roode BJ

† Bergman P † Kleinhans TD † Schroder PJ

† Coetzer JJ † Lewin D Schultz HW

Fourie JPN † Oberholster O † Scott de B

† Froneman CDS † Peterson RF Wethmar HA

Heckman CCR † Potgeiter AD

Grand First Preparator / Groot Eerste Geleiers

† Allan IR † Eastham CT † Longhurst WT

† Cross GH † Franken P Steyn JF

Grand Almoners / Groot Almoeseniers

† Annandale CF † Firth ENS Smith FS

† Boscoe J † Gilson WJA Snyman CJE

Boshoff FD Greeff JH Snyman CJG

Cahill EA Kurtz A Sumner HL

Cross RH † Landsberg W van Breda GS

de Beer M † Shields SET

Grand Inspectors / Grootinspekteurs

Becker N † Jacobs JH Maroch A

Busby A Lokker FW Stapelberg S

Bronkhorst C

Grand Ambassadors / Grootambassadeurs

Bredenkamp JH Kerk JRB Sher L

† Briscoe WJB † Labuschagne PWJ † Smith JAR

Erasmus DJA † Posthumus CJ Spies JJ

† Jorritsman J † Powell B

Grand Architects / Grootboumeesters

† Austin WA † Loxton RT Rossouw BTA

† Blignaut E Markantonis J Schaum HH

Jorritsman E † Penchars BJ

Kloppers SP † Robertson AF

Grand Sword Bearers / Grootswaarddraers

Allan A † du Toit DE Prinsloo MJ jnr

Blitz J † Luyt A van Heerden AG

† Bloom M McKenzie E Wentzel R

deKlerk IZ † Miller MJ

† du Plooy EDC † Morgenrood CBsnr

Grand Banner Bearers / Grootvaandeldraers

† Breetzke NE † Joubert JM † Rosch AJ

† Geisler RA † Levitt HL † Rothman CR

† Hobson GC † Perkins JFC † Smulowitz P

Grand Director of Music / Groot Direkteurs van Musiek

† Banks W de Jager JG Victor JHJ

Breedt GPA Ladbrook RH

† Bussy BR Stemmet DJ

Grand Inner Guards / Grootbinnewagte

† Brasler WA † Jacobs JA Scheepers JM

Crofton S Keane-Murphy IAL Viviers GJ

† de Meyer JPJ † Kemp BS † Vogt RR

† Dickson BR † Reid MB



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Grand Tylers / Grootbuitewag

Cronje JP Pretorius GJ Wilson RAB

† Kamerman PA † Prinsloo MJsnr OSM /ODV

Montgomery CF Ramos MF

Grand Stewards / Groothofmeesters

† Badenhorst IC † Esterhuizen WJJ † Louis SL

Barry TJ † Fairweather A Lubowski AJ

† Bartlett HD † Feigel LF † McCullum JW

† Bell IM Fourie JWS McHardy JC

Berman A Foye D † Mirfin LH

† Botha C † Gray M Montgomery CF

† Bouwer S † Grobler LM Rudman L

Brenner JC † Groenewald PL † Sagor S

† Buisansky M Haggerty TA Seaward HE

Burchell GH OSM /ODV Haupt AH Singer B

Butters CT Hopf HPJ Smit JLE

† Calitz AJ Israel M † Solms JL

Ciiliers AC † Jacobs WD Stevens J

Cooper S † Jacobson SGS Steyn JJ

Cotter W Johnson WC Steyn MH

† de Klerk JC † Kaplan A Steyn PH

† de Wigt JAJ † Katz R Strydom SP

† de Wit JJ Keane-Murphy IAL † Teren AG

† Denison JC † Kersh G van Niekerk PA

du Plessis SC † Kloppers GWP Verster GP

du Plooy JP † Lake AJ Viljoen NL

Ellis HJ † Lampert WG Visser G

Eloff PA † Larsen CA † Widmonte R

Els BW † Lazarow ZL Wilken EJWJ

Engela DJ † Levy JB Wolman IS

Engela TW Lewis N Zweigelaar H

Eschor R Lewis S

{continued} Past Grand Lodge Rank Served / Oud Grootlosie Rang Toegeken


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Past grandPast Grand Masters / Oud-Grootmeesters. Past Deputy Grand Masters / Oud-Adjunk-Grootmeesters.

† Rose JG † Levin M OSM /ODV

van Niekerk A OSM /ODV

Past Grand Senior Wardens / Oud-Groot Eerste Opsieners

† Bergman P Kroukamp JJ † Sacks CM

† Gorvalla PI † Landsberg W Slabbert CL

† Griesler RA † Lawley HR † van Zyl WJ

† Henschel PA † Moore C † Vincent T

† Knoetze FG † Nel JP

Past Grand Junior Wardens / Oud-Groot Tweede Opsieners

† Adendorf MJ Johnson BC Raymond RS

Becker HL † Kaestner SP Rozen M

Botha TJGV † Kitay EG Smit HPJJ

Burchell GH OSM/ODV Milanesi M Spies BDJ

† Burton EG OSM/ODV † Myburgh BC van der Merwe DS

† Davel JC Naude PJ † van Zyl PdeW

Fourie JN Neuhaus BL Vassiliades T

† Gould L Nieuwenhuizen FFG Wellish W

Human JA Pistorius FWT Wolman IS

Past Orators / Oud-Grootredenaars

† Austin WA † Linde JJ Schroder PJ

Botha FJ † Louis SL Selobiwitz MW

† Braude JH Louis L Stam JJ

de Klerk IZ Mitchell SF † Swanepoel EA

† du Plessis H Pistorius FWT van der Vyver V

† Jordaan PJ Potgeiter AD † Whiting CW

Kantor W † Pretorius GJ OSM/ODV Wolman I

† Lewis N Raymond S

Past Grand Master of Ceremonies / Oud-Grootseremoniemeesters

† Allan IR Gray W † Roussouw FP

Amoils S † Greenman SR † Roussouw GP

† Bell EA † Gross G † Schultz HW

† Bell I Hattingh C Scott deB

† Bergh WJA Hirson P Smith JAF

Beumer HL Jordaan R Spies BDJ

† Briscoe WJA † Kaestner LH Spies BDP

de Jager JL † McNamara CM van der Merwe J

du Toit JJ † Mirfin LH † Wethmar HA

Engelbrecht JA † Neethling JJF

† Gilson WJA Olpin P

Past Assistant Grand Master of Ceremonies / Oud-Assistent-Grootseremoniemeesters

† Borrowman D † Shields SET Wade DFW

Klemptner WHA

Past Grand First Preparator / Oud-Groot Eerste Geleiers

† Annandale CF † Powell BJ van der Merwe PHG

Haasbroek J

Past Grand Almoners / Oud-Grootaalmoeseniers

Brenner B Leary N Mare FR

Finnern H


Past Grand Lodge Rank Conferred Oud Grootlosie Rang Verleen


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Past Grand Ambassadors / Oud-Grootambassadeurs

† Bartlett HD † Lazarow ZL Peacock J

Bronkhorst C † Lokker FW † Shapiro S

† Cooper AA Lombaard JA † Singer B

de Jager J Lutrin I van Rensburg D

Grobbelaar A † Muller PW † van Wyk DIS

† Hermanson WC † Nestadt M † Vlismas JS

Jacobs JJ Papavarnasas PS † Widmore R

Past Grand Inspectors / Oud-Grootinspekteurs

Beets MJ Sagor S van Niekerk PA

† Berman H Seaward HE Verster GP

† Lampert W Smit JLE Viljoen NL

Larsen CA † Solms JL Visser G

Levy JB Stevens J † Widmonte R

Lewis S Steyn JJ † Wilken EJWJ

Lubowski A Steyn MH Zweigelaar H

† McCullum JW Steyn PH

McHardy JC † Teren AG

Past Grand Architects / Oud-Grootboumeesters

† Bloom M Manefeldt K Smit DS

† Brink W Mathysen JJ van den Berg SL

Britz J † Mouton C van der Velden JD

Bronner A Muhlenbeck FMV van Loggerenberg CJM

Buirski J Notnagel GC Vosloo DJ

Coe CJG † Ressell I Wentzel R

du Toit DE Roussouw BR White KMP

Fourie A Rudman L Zaayman VH

Greyling JC jnr Schaum H

Henning PJ Smit AJ

Past Grand Sword Bearers / Oud Grootswaarddraers

† Brecher BG † Gulbranson H † Vosloo GS

Cronje JP † Joubert JM Walt A

Grobler WJ McKenzie E

Past Grand Banner Bearers / Oud-Grootvaandeldraers

Cilliers AC Dennison JCJ † Loock FB

Cooper S † Dickson B Merselaar AC

† Davies ET Jooste PC Taul FE

† de Witt JAJ † Kemp BS † van Vuuren T

Past Grand Directors of Music / Oud-Groot Direkteurs van Musiek

† Cross RF Morrison RA † Thompson RJ

Leal LdeV Scheffer W Wilken P

Past Grand Inner Guards / Oud Grootbinnewagte

† Badenhorst IC Johnson WC Rom A

† Brasler WA Kaganson S † Rosenthal P

† Butters Ct † Kaplan A † Smith EJ

Coetzee P † Lello DO van Zyl FJ

du Plessis SC Levin MJ Visagie F

† Gray M Mizon RS Whale M

† Greeff P Mouroukian C Wilson RAB

Jacobs W Prentzler W

Past Grand Tylers / Oud-Grootbuitewag

Gerson A † Schmuck WN Slabbert D

Nayman A

{continued} Past Grand Lodge Rank Conferred / Oud Grootlosie Rang Verleen


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Past Grand Stewards / Groothofmeesters

Audie E Feigel EM † Rinquist J

Block M † Ferreira S Rossouw J

† Bosman IDW Greyling jnr JC † Rubenstein

† Brown EM Insley FT † Sandler D

Caplan D James A † Shein G

Coetzee J Kerwan L † Sher M

Coetzer PA le Roux PJ Smith R

† Cohen J Levitt CB † Staub P

† Cohen Jean † Lindeijer JA † Strauss AJ

Cohen FH Louw RNP Veitch F

Cohen M † MacMaster MG † von Brandis MF

Combrink J † Mankowitz S Westwood WJ

† Cowan NC Marais FJ Wilkin GJ

Crofton S McFarlane CM Williams DE

de Jager FH Nell BJ † Wright J

de Klerk JC Newton LCJ † Wydeman HP

Erasmus GM Peggs FWT † Zwart JN

† Esterhuizen WM Pistorius SD

“They were incredibly small, nay so small, in my sight, that I judged that even

if 100 of these very wee animals lay stretched out one against another, they

could not reach to the length of a grain of coarse Sand.”

(Antonie van Leeuwenhoek describes his discovery of bacteria)

From Robert Hooke’s ‘Micrographia’ (1665) at the National Library of

Medicine.

{continued} Past Grand Lodge Rank Conferred / Oud Grootlosie Rang Verleen

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5060Sixty Years’ Masonic Service Jewel

Sieraad vir Sestig Jaar Diens

Name of Recipient Lodge No.

Nam van Ontvanger Losie Nr.

Amoils S Alpha 89

Braver E Friendship 95

† Levin M OSM/ODV de Goede Verwachting 23



Raymond S de Goede Verwachting 23

Wolman I de Goede Verwachting 23


Nam van Ontvanger Losie Nr.† Ackerman JHT De Goede Hoop 1

Amoils S Springbok 87

Appleton I Friendship 95

† Austen WA William Vogts 51

† Bain WJ Neerlandia 31

Baker H De Goede Verwachting 23

Baker JM Star of the East 28

Basson JAL De Goede Hoop 1

Bauser RS OSM/ODV Peace & Harmony 11

Becker H St Jan 6

† Bell IM Alpha 89

Bergman P Fidelity 34

Blignaut HER Dromedaris 77

Bloch S Benoni Golden Jubilee 76

Botha FJ Diamond 22

Brand FC Oranje 7

† Brasler WA Albert J Haak 60

Brasler JJC de V Mutual 53

Braver EC Equity 39

Brink F Central Free State 35

† Briscoe WJB Dromedaris 77

Bryer MB Unie 4

Burchell GH OSM/ODV Cape Town 138

Burton EG OSM/ODV Unie 4

Came RP Royal Protea 55

Cheerin EC Kaapstad 81

Clark HG De Goede Trouw 2

Clegg C Helderberg 116

† Cohen N De Goede Verwachting 23

† Cohen H Fidelity 34

Cohen M De Goede Verwachting 23

† Connack I Star of the East 28

† Cross RE Koh-I-Noor 79

† Cutler G Vereeniging 67

† Daleboudt HM OSM/ODV Jacob de Mist 44

† de Lange JF Fidelity 34

† de Lange JH Ossewa 52

Droesti GM De Goede Hoop 1

Druker KG Westerford 43

† du Plessis HJ Star of the Rand 15

† Edmeades HC Brandfort 33

† Edwards RA De Goede Trouw 2

† Ellman A Unie 4

† Feintach M Kaapstad 81

† Fiegel IF Oranje 7

† Fourie GP Saamwerk 94

† France HR Strelitzia 122

Gasson SR OSM/ODV Royal Protea 55

Germushuizen J C M de Vereeniging 3

Gerson A Hiram 108

Geyser AH Aurora 8

Gillett SBH De Goede Hoop 1

Glenton HG Cape Town 138

† Golding JW De Goede Verwachting 23

† Gradner BI De Goede Verwachting 23

Grobler WJ Aurora 8

Groenewald C G OSM/ODV A J Haak 60

† Haarburger HH OSM/ODV Unie 4

† Hamilton CG Theophilus 107

† Hancke LeR Jacob de Mist 44

† Hermanson WC Marina 25

† Jabkowitz P Fidelity 34

† Joubert JM Welkom 58

Joubert DCJ Marina 25

† Kaestner SP Albert J Haak 60

† Kahn JH Benoni Golden Jubilee 76

Karon M De Goede Verwachting 23

† Katz M Equity 39

† Katz S Equity 39

† Katz R Star of the East 28

Katz CW De Goede Verwachting 23

Kruger FJ Theophilus 107



Fifty Years’ Masonic Service Jewel Sieraad vir Vyftig Jaar Diens


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† Lande L Friendship 95

† Lawley HR De Goede Trouw 2

† Lello DO Prins Frederik 19

Levin MJ Cape Town 138

Levin B Kaapstad 81

† Levy J De Goede Verwachting 23

† Loock F Bartholomeuz Dias 72

† Maree JL L'Agullas 36

Meeuwsen JAS Jacob de Mist 44

† Mincer JJ L'Agullas 36

Minnaar JJ Equity 39

† Mirfin LH Westerford 43

† Momberg CC The Rising Star 129

† Nestadt M Star of the East 28

Neuhaus B Alpha 89

Ostrofski SC Star of the East 28

† Penchartz M Unie 4

† Phillips HL De Goede Verwachting 23

Pistorius FWT Die Broederband 17

Potgeiter JH Voortrekker 41

Radcliff RW Meerensee 118

Raymond S De Goede Verwachting 23

† Reicherberg AM Brandfort 33

R o b e r t s o n -

Cumming

HH Peace & Harmony 11

† Rosen AJ Equity 39

Roux LK Marina 25

Roux PA Star of the West 56

† Rubenstein J Hiram 105

Saddington C Marina 25

Salem JEA Hon PDGM

† Schahmann IS Star of the Rand 15

† Scheinbaum H Star of the East 28

† Schulz HW Ossewa 52

† Shapiro SH Eugenia 50

† Shein G Vaalrivier 84

† Sher M Star of the East 28

† Singer B Flaming Star 5

† Singer M Flaming Star 5

† Smit CN Unie 4

† Smulowitz P De Morgenster 9

† Snadder DO De Goede Verwachting 23

Snayman W C Jacob de Mist 44

Staal FB Royal Protea 55

† Stein M De Goede Verwachting 23

† Stern HL Muizenberg 46

† Steyn JJ Frere 13

Sweil H De Goede Verwachting 23

Taylor TP Eugenia 50

† Tennant J Marina 25

van den Heever CM Harmony 29

van den Heever JA Harmony 29

† van der Spuy PAM De Goede Hoop 1

van Heerden CG Iquiniso 92

van Niekerk A OSM/ODV De Goede Hoop 1

van Rensburg JJ Bultfontein 123

van Rensburg D Oranje 7

van Wyk JL Trichardt 106

† Viljoen NL Aurora 8

† Violett SA OSM/ODV Marina 25

Vosloo GS Vereeniging 67

Webb TV De Goede Hoop 1

† Wellish W Neerlandia 31

† Williams DE Iquiniso 92

Willis PL Marina 25

Wolman IS Kaapstad 81

Zaayman V Marina 25






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Representatives: Sister Grand Lodges Verteenwoordigwers: Suster Grootlosies

Grand Lodges in amity with the GLSA.Grootlosies met wie die Grootlosie van Suid-Afrika in vriendskap verkeer.

SA Verteenwoordiger / SA Representative Verteenwoordiger Oorsee / Representative Overseas

Britse Eilande / British Isles

Engeland /England Watson A Viscount Bledisdale

Ierland / Ireland Gasson OSM SR Canon EB Snow

Skotland / Scotland Levin OSM M Lord Bellhaven & Stenton

Australasië / Australasia

New South Wales & ACT Bowen OSM JT Stockley K

Queensland Moroukian C Pending

South Australia & Northern Territories Viljoen NL Haddrick PD

Tasmania Barnard CW McLelland J

Victoria Johnson B Rolley WH (Rev)

Western Australia Coetzee FP Beales BG

New Zealand Bowen OSM JT Miller RB

Kanada / Canada

Alberta Olivier JHC Syan PS

British Columbia & Yukon Duncan DJ Thompson WR

Manitoba Clark GAL Nicholson GF

New Brunswick Olpin PM MacMillan WA

New Foundland & Labrador Rosen M Vokey WD

Nova Scotia Smith JEH Pending

Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario Heckman CCR Inrig GFW

Prince Edward Island Botha FJ MacNevin L

Quebec Pending Mitchell JE

Saskatchewan Neuhaus BL Robson D

Midde-Ooste / Middle East

Israel Amoils S Kantor W

Iran (in exile) Pending Satrap A

Turkey Stander WLJ Kalin A

Asië / Asia

Philippines Prentzler W Nabong JC (Jnr)

India Pending Raizada BK

Japan Kroukamp JJ Dyck RC

China Pending YU FTJ

Sentraal en Suid-Amerika / Central and South America

Argentine Pending Mendez HF

Bolivia Botha FJ Howie J

Brasil, Grande Orient do Staal FB Viann WV

Chile Pending Ortiz-Ramirez A

Colombia (at Barrangquilla) Wellish W Eidelman Zev

Colombia (at Bogota) Wellish W Cruz GB

Costa Rica Lindeque OSM BG Bujan M

Ecuador Britz JJ Nieto H

Honduras Pending Tenorio LA

Mexico (York, Grand Lodge of) Pending Marban C


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Sentraal en Suid-Amerika / Central and South America

Peru Pending Guzman EV

Puerto Rico (Gran Logia Soberana) Bronner A Bonilla RV

Rio de Janeiro (Grande Loje Maconica) Pending Pending

Sao Paulo (Grande Loje Maconica) Pending Salzedas LR

Salvador (Grand Logia Cuscatlan) Gray WJ Barake DAS

Uruguay (Grand Lodge of the Freemasonry) Finnern HE Rapetti MAB

Venezuela Karstens GS Vingerhoedt F

Afrika /Africa

Benin Cahill EA Pending

Burkina Faso Inggs CJC Pending

Cameroon Pending J Pending

Congo (Brazzaville) Bowen OSM JT Pending

Gabon Bowen OSM JT Pending

Ghana Pending Pending

Guinea Newby-Fraser SK Pending

Ivory Coast Viljoen HDG N’Guessan A

Madagascar Pending Radazatitsiferana R

Mali Hinrichs RC Pending

Mauritius Neuhaus BL Bhima D

Mozambique Pending Pending

Niger Pistorius FWT Pending

Senegal Schuitemaker GLN Agbogba A

Togo Pending Pending

Europa /Europe

Andorra Markantonis J Pending

Austria Wellish W Kloser-Homa H

Belgium Pending Corbet J

Bulgaria Pending Pending

Czech Republic Watson A Pending

Cyprus Lindeque OSM BG Joannou PM

Denmark Zaayman VH Soronsen KB

Estonia Schaum HH Pending

France Zaayman VH Batham C

Finland Gasson SR Ignatius V

Germany Finnern HE Sand T (Dr)

Greece (National Grand Lodge of) Papavarnavas PS Sarlyanldis C

Hungary (Symbolic Lodge of) Spies BDJ Botkos J

Iceland Boshoff FD Hansen PB

Italy Pending Pending

Luxembourg Greyling JC Schiel C

Malta (Sovereign Grand Lodge) Britz JJ Dunlavy AM

Netherlands Bauser RS Schultink R

Norway Becker HL Falkenberg K

Poland Pending Pending

Portugal (Regular Grand Lodge of) Watson A Amaro PEM

Serbia Rossouw BTA Ivanoic M

Spain Klein OSM N Pinero TS

Switzerland (Grand Lodge Alpina) Bronkhorst CW Bally D

Russia Erasmus DJ Pending

Ukraine Pending



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Verenigde State van Amerika / United States of America

Alabama Lindeque OSM B Carson HL

Alaska Klein OSM N Maynard ML

Arizona Becker HL Thomas SA

Arkansas Lindeque OSM BG Weaver JE

California Bowen OSM JT Dayton LE

Colorado Pending Allan N

Connecticut Janse van Rensburg PL Ayers KW

Prince Hall - Connecticut Pending Pending

Delaware Pending GPA Talbott RL

Florida Pending Steve G (Jnr)

Georgia Willemse CJ Mills P

Hawaii Pending Pending

Idaho Pending Goslin BR

Illinois Schuitemaker GLN Shewmake DL

Indiana Watson A Farrand HA

Iowa Does not exchange Representatives

Kansas Pending Willey JW

Kentucky Keane-Murphy IAL Thomas JF

Louisiana Edwards GR Folds CB

Maine Neuhaus BL Chase RE

Maryland Karstens GS Jennings DE

Massachusetts Johnson B Burgess RB

Prince Hall – Massachusetts Pending Pending

Michigan Marais FJ Schmidt JF

Minnesota Pending Luhm TR

Mississippi Rhoodie AGA Bethume J

Missouri Ahrens HW Hopkins GE

Montana van Niekerk A Salsbury DT

Nebraska Rhoodie AGA Jones D

Nevada Stemmet DJ Hokanson GK

New Hampshire Viljoen HDG Walker JM

New Jersey Pending Picking LD

New Mexico Does not exchange Representatives

New York Levin OSM M Arnold CE

North Carolina Kingsley M Hartsell ED

North Dakota Horn PT Ohrt HA

Ohio Wethmar HA Goertemiller JW

Oklahoma Becker HL Weese AS

Oregon Wolman J Adams MD

Pennsylvania Does not exchange Representatives

Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Prinsloo MJ Wright DG

South Carolina Watkinson PN Snow WZ

South Dakota Bauser OSM RS Bandelman HJ

Tennessee Rudram N Ramos NP

Texas Gasson OSM SR Alford JD

Utah Pending Woodward J

Vermont Pending Greenleaf WE

Virginia Levin OSM M Adams WY

Washington Klein OSM N Morgan CT

Washington (DC) Watson A Kirk DD

West Virginia Pending Lucas SK

Wisconsin Pending Soberg DJ

Wyoming Does not exchange Representatives


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The 1700s:1714: The first English account of inoculation against disease appears in the

Philosophical Transactions. The fight against smallpox in the West begins,

ending in global eradication by 1979.

1727: Sir Hans Sloane becomes President of the Royal Society. On his death

in 1754, Sloane’s collections, including much Royal Society-related material,

become the core of the British Museum.

1736: The Copley Medal is established from an endowment of £100 received

from the estate of Sir Godfrey Copley in 1709. It is Britain’s oldest scientific

honour, a prestigious forerunner of the Nobel Prize.

1752: Benjamin Franklin demonstrates the electrical nature of lightning

using a kite and key in a paper to the Royal Society. It is still the world’s

most famous scientific experiment.

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United

States of America. A noted polymath, Franklin was a leading author and printer,

political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, inventor, satirist, civic activist,

statesman, and diplomat. As a scientist, he was a major figure in the American

Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories

regarding electricity. He invented the lightning rod, bifocals, the Franklin stove,

a carriage odometer, and the glass ‘armonica’. He formed both the first public

lending library in America and the first fire department in Pennsylvania.

Benjamin Franklin was active as a Freemason in France, serving as Grand Master

of the Lodge Les Neuf Sœurs from 1779 until 1781. His number was 24 in the

Lodge. He was also a Past Grand Master of Pennsylvania.

In recognition of his work with electricity, Franklin received the Royal Society’s

Copley Medal in 1753 and in 1756 he became one of the few 18th century

Americans to be elected as a Fellow of the Society. The cgs unit of electric

charge has been named after him: one franklin (Fr) is equal to one statcoulomb.

1768: The Royal Society backs an expedition to observe the transit of Venus

from Tahiti. The vessel Endeavour, commanded by Lieutenant James Cook,

reaches Australia and New Zealand.

1769: The geologist Rudolf Eric Raspe is elected a Fellow of the Royal

Society. His most enduring work relates the fantastic and unreliable

Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1785).

1774: The Royal Society publishes letters on ornithology by curate Gilbert

White. His systematic records will create the Natural History of Selborne

(1784), the most popular nature book of all.

1781: William Herschel discovers a new body in the solar system.

Sensationally it is a planet, reported to the Royal Society as Georgium Sidus

(George’s Star) by 1783 and eventually renamed Uranus.

< Figures illustrating the first publication of Franklin’s electrical experiments in

Experiments and Observations on Electricity, made at Philadelphia in America

in 1751.



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UNIE 4 1866 Bloemfontein Central Thursday 2nd September J Rademeyer 083 639 9753 B Kruger 083 769 4829 [email protected]

de MORGENSTER 9 1870 Kroonstad Central Thursday 3rd July F MacNicol 083 448 0670 A Kapp 083 254 1597 [email protected]

PEACE & HARMONY 11 1873 Kimberly Central Wednesday 1st March J Bauser 082 808 4175 J C Stevens 053 832 3467

DIAMOND 22 1907 Koffiefontein Central Friday 3rd November C Fourie 076 936 6589 F J Botha 083 943 4013 [email protected]

SENEKAL 27 1914 Senekal Central Wednesday 2nd June M De Kock 083 980 7232 L D Rudman 083 525 0588 [email protected]

PARYS 30 1922 Parys Central Wednesday 2nd October J vd Merwe 082 895 4734 P Kemp 073 148 6245 [email protected]

CENTRAL FREE STATE 35 1923 Welkom Central Wednesday 4th May N Hiles 072 666 9072 P J T Henning 082 560 7660 [email protected]

DAGBREEK 45 1931 Bloemfontein Central Thursday 1st April B Nagel 082 767 5927 A Mostert 083 792 0242 [email protected]

BULTFONTEIN 123 1977 Bultfontein Central Tuesday 2nd August F Meiring 082 554 4140 J Conradie 072 778 1665 [email protected]

NEERLANDIA 31 1922 Hunt Road, Durban Eastern Wednesday 1st June E Cahill 082 870 4275 R W Schreuder 082 786 1410 [email protected] [email protected]

DROMEDARIS 77 1957 Pietermaritzburg Eastern Thursday 2nd August R Pina 082 419 4224 M J McKelvey [email protected] [email protected]

NOORDERLIG 98 1967 Empangeni Eastern Wednesday 3rd November Saturday D Strydom L J Fourie 082 849 9400 [email protected] [email protected]

THEOPHILUS 107 1971 Margate Eastern Tuesday 3rd July Saturday C J C Inggs 083 748 6304 C J C Inggs 083 748 6304 [email protected] [email protected]

MEERENSEE 118 1975 Empangeni Eastern Wednesday 3rd April Saturday F C A Roodt 082 553 3819 L J Fourie 082 849 9400 [email protected] [email protected]

MNGENI 134 1986 Hunt Rd Durban Eastern Thursday 4th February C vd Westhuizen 082 695 8932 R Oosterberg 083 270 0415 [email protected] [email protected]

FIRST UNITED 140 2008 Berea Rd Durban Eastern Thursday 1st October B J de Kock 082 440 6555 B J de Kock 082 440 6555 [email protected] [email protected]

de VEREENIGING 3 1834 Graaf Reinet Eastern Cape Friday 2nd September 3rd Saturday P P J Prinsloo 049 892 3867 A J Nel 049 892 3351 [email protected]

FIDELITY 34 1925 Port Elizabeth Eastern Cape Monday 3rd October 3rd Saturday K J Hutton 083 261 5921 D H Fisher 083 357 2202 [email protected]

MILTON 49 1936 Queenstown Eastern Cape Thursday 3rd May 3rd Saturday E G van Zyl 083 461 3201 M Whale 043-8382173 [email protected]

ROYAL PROTEA 55 1948 East London Eastern Cape Thursday 4th November 1st Saturday V A Tabanelli 084 811 8909 E M Kretzmann 083 737 4984 [email protected]

BARTHOLOMEUS DIAZ 72 1954 Port Elizabeth Eastern Cape Wednesday 4th May 1st Saturday P Schwandt 041-364 3355 J C Greyling 041 583 2372 [email protected]

AURORA 8 1868 Pretoria Northern Tuesday 2nd February 2nd Tuesday P J Wolmarans 083 770 5544 George J Potgieter 082 896 5903 [email protected]

ORANGE 12 1878 Rustenburg Northern Thursday 3rd April 3rd Saturday B J Rodel 082 332 3184 C Wemtzel 082 612 1222 [email protected]

STAR OF THE RAND 15 1889 Park Lane Northern Tuesday 3rd March 3rd Thursday F Ullmann 082 371 4805 G Patterson 082 322 5061 [email protected]

LIBERTAS 16 1890 Krugersdorp Northern Wednesday 4th June 4th Wednesday A Germishuys 082 371 2829 J Britz 083 291 5544 [email protected]

de BROEDERBAND 17 1892 Pretoria Northern Wednesday 3rd February 1st Saturday D van Wyk 082 809 7563 J Mocke 082 654 5554 [email protected]

PRINS FREDERIK 19 1894 Orange Grove Northern Tuesday 4th June 4th Tuesday K Eardley 083 344 4122 S Newby Fraser 082 575 8039 [email protected]

STAR OF EAST 28 1920 Benoni Northern Tuesday 4th May 4th Tuesday D Dicks 082 464 0040 R Ingle 082 653 2417 [email protected]

DIE VOORTREKKER 41 1931 Germiston Northern Tuesday 4th January 4th Tuesday C S J Vermaak 082 496 7158 S S J Vermaak 082 496 7158 [email protected]

STAR OF THE WEST 56 1948 Klerksdorp Northern Tuesday 4th March 4th Saturday Cor van Zyl 083 447 9977 S P Kloppers 082 443 5569 [email protected]

ALBERT J HAAK 60 1951 Krugersdorp Northern Friday 1st November 1st Friday I G Heyneke 083 462 6734 W Lues 083 460 0543 [email protected]

M W PRETORIUS 62 1951 Carltonville Northern Wednesday 3rd October 2nd Saturday R J van Rensburg 079 702 7852 T Prinsloo 082 583 6114 [email protected]

SONOP 63 1952 Germiston Northern Wednesday 2nd January 3rd Wednesday R Smit 084 612 6263 S Stapelberg 011 609 7123 [email protected]

LODGE No. FOUNDED LOCATION DIVISION MEETING ON WEEK INSTALLATION SPECIAL DATE WOR. MASTER TELEPHONE SECRETARY TELEPHONE SECRETARY's E-MAIL LODGE WEBSITE Wor. MASTER E-MAIL

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Meeting & InstallationUNIE 4 1866 Bloemfontein Central Thursday 2nd September J Rademeyer 083 639 9753 B Kruger 083 769 4829 [email protected]

de MORGENSTER 9 1870 Kroonstad Central Thursday 3rd July F MacNicol 083 448 0670 A Kapp 083 254 1597 [email protected]

PEACE & HARMONY 11 1873 Kimberly Central Wednesday 1st March J Bauser 082 808 4175 J C Stevens 053 832 3467

DIAMOND 22 1907 Koffiefontein Central Friday 3rd November C Fourie 076 936 6589 F J Botha 083 943 4013 [email protected]

SENEKAL 27 1914 Senekal Central Wednesday 2nd June M De Kock 083 980 7232 L D Rudman 083 525 0588 [email protected]

PARYS 30 1922 Parys Central Wednesday 2nd October J vd Merwe 082 895 4734 P Kemp 073 148 6245 [email protected]

CENTRAL FREE STATE 35 1923 Welkom Central Wednesday 4th May N Hiles 072 666 9072 P J T Henning 082 560 7660 [email protected]

DAGBREEK 45 1931 Bloemfontein Central Thursday 1st April B Nagel 082 767 5927 A Mostert 083 792 0242 [email protected]

BULTFONTEIN 123 1977 Bultfontein Central Tuesday 2nd August F Meiring 082 554 4140 J Conradie 072 778 1665 [email protected]

NEERLANDIA 31 1922 Hunt Road, Durban Eastern Wednesday 1st June E Cahill 082 870 4275 R W Schreuder 082 786 1410 [email protected] [email protected]

DROMEDARIS 77 1957 Pietermaritzburg Eastern Thursday 2nd August R Pina 082 419 4224 M J McKelvey [email protected] [email protected]

NOORDERLIG 98 1967 Empangeni Eastern Wednesday 3rd November Saturday D Strydom L J Fourie 082 849 9400 [email protected] [email protected]

THEOPHILUS 107 1971 Margate Eastern Tuesday 3rd July Saturday C J C Inggs 083 748 6304 C J C Inggs 083 748 6304 [email protected] [email protected]

MEERENSEE 118 1975 Empangeni Eastern Wednesday 3rd April Saturday F C A Roodt 082 553 3819 L J Fourie 082 849 9400 [email protected] [email protected]

MNGENI 134 1986 Hunt Rd Durban Eastern Thursday 4th February C vd Westhuizen 082 695 8932 R Oosterberg 083 270 0415 [email protected] [email protected]

FIRST UNITED 140 2008 Berea Rd Durban Eastern Thursday 1st October B J de Kock 082 440 6555 B J de Kock 082 440 6555 [email protected] [email protected]

de VEREENIGING 3 1834 Graaf Reinet Eastern Cape Friday 2nd September 3rd Saturday P P J Prinsloo 049 892 3867 A J Nel 049 892 3351 [email protected]

FIDELITY 34 1925 Port Elizabeth Eastern Cape Monday 3rd October 3rd Saturday K J Hutton 083 261 5921 D H Fisher 083 357 2202 [email protected]

MILTON 49 1936 Queenstown Eastern Cape Thursday 3rd May 3rd Saturday E G van Zyl 083 461 3201 M Whale 043-8382173 [email protected]

ROYAL PROTEA 55 1948 East London Eastern Cape Thursday 4th November 1st Saturday V A Tabanelli 084 811 8909 E M Kretzmann 083 737 4984 [email protected]

BARTHOLOMEUS DIAZ 72 1954 Port Elizabeth Eastern Cape Wednesday 4th May 1st Saturday P Schwandt 041-364 3355 J C Greyling 041 583 2372 [email protected]

AURORA 8 1868 Pretoria Northern Tuesday 2nd February 2nd Tuesday P J Wolmarans 083 770 5544 George J Potgieter 082 896 5903 [email protected]

ORANGE 12 1878 Rustenburg Northern Thursday 3rd April 3rd Saturday B J Rodel 082 332 3184 C Wemtzel 082 612 1222 [email protected]

STAR OF THE RAND 15 1889 Park Lane Northern Tuesday 3rd March 3rd Thursday F Ullmann 082 371 4805 G Patterson 082 322 5061 [email protected]

LIBERTAS 16 1890 Krugersdorp Northern Wednesday 4th June 4th Wednesday A Germishuys 082 371 2829 J Britz 083 291 5544 [email protected]

de BROEDERBAND 17 1892 Pretoria Northern Wednesday 3rd February 1st Saturday D van Wyk 082 809 7563 J Mocke 082 654 5554 [email protected]

PRINS FREDERIK 19 1894 Orange Grove Northern Tuesday 4th June 4th Tuesday K Eardley 083 344 4122 S Newby Fraser 082 575 8039 [email protected]

STAR OF EAST 28 1920 Benoni Northern Tuesday 4th May 4th Tuesday D Dicks 082 464 0040 R Ingle 082 653 2417 [email protected]

DIE VOORTREKKER 41 1931 Germiston Northern Tuesday 4th January 4th Tuesday C S J Vermaak 082 496 7158 S S J Vermaak 082 496 7158 [email protected]

STAR OF THE WEST 56 1948 Klerksdorp Northern Tuesday 4th March 4th Saturday Cor van Zyl 083 447 9977 S P Kloppers 082 443 5569 [email protected]

ALBERT J HAAK 60 1951 Krugersdorp Northern Friday 1st November 1st Friday I G Heyneke 083 462 6734 W Lues 083 460 0543 [email protected]

M W PRETORIUS 62 1951 Carltonville Northern Wednesday 3rd October 2nd Saturday R J van Rensburg 079 702 7852 T Prinsloo 082 583 6114 [email protected]

SONOP 63 1952 Germiston Northern Wednesday 2nd January 3rd Wednesday R Smit 084 612 6263 S Stapelberg 011 609 7123 [email protected]




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STAR OF NORTH 64 1952 Pietersburg Northern Thursday 4th February 4th Saturday E Kotze 082 806 1041 E Kotze 082 806 1041 [email protected]

PRES BURGERS 70 1954 Pretoria Northern Thursday 1st August 1st Thursday M Gallagher 082 312 3674 M Gallagher 082 312 3674 [email protected] [email protected]

GOLDEN CITY 75 1956 Orange Grove Northern Thursday 3rd August 3rd thursday M Nunes 082 567 6603 D Markantonis 083 417 7193 [email protected]

BENONI GOLDEN JUBILEE 76 1957 Benoni Northern Thursday 4th October 2nd Tuesday F Thompson 082 903 2509 J Du Plessis 082 376 0977 [email protected]

KOH -I- NOOR 79 1957 Pretoria Northern Monday 1st November 1st Saturday L Nolte 082 453 4459 G J Potgieter 082 896 5903 [email protected]

VAALRIVIER WILGERS 84 1958 Pretoria Northern Saturday 3rd (odd mths) November 3rd Saturday W Oelofse 082 719 2815 M van Niekerk 082 872 6418 [email protected] [email protected]

ALPHA 89 1962 Orange Grove Northern Tuesday 1st February 1st Tuesday A van der Vyver 082 887 6664 B Neuhaus 011 640 2117 [email protected]

FRIENDSHIP 95 1963 Orange Grove Northern Wednesday 4th September 4th Wednesday E Braver 083 285 8335 R Gotchev 082 559 8881 [email protected]

TRICHARDT 106 1970 Trichardt Northern Thursday 2nd January 3rd Saturday J de Scande 082 972 6885 P Gouws 082 490 5171 [email protected]

BRITS 110 1972 Brits Northern Thursday 2nd September 1st Saturday M de Klerk 082 452 2016 W Porter 076 278 9691 [email protected]

THE RISING STAR 129 1983 Pretoria Northern Tuesday 3rd October 3rd Saturday G JJ Booysen 082 801 6359 G J Potgieter 082 896 5903 [email protected]

JOCK OF THE BUSHVELD 130 1983 Nelspruit Northern Saturday 1st July 2nd Saturday M van Huysteen 082 460 2439 N van Burick 082 572 7348 [email protected]

GERMANIA 131 1984 Orange Grove Northern Thursday 2nd February 3rd Wednesday R Ammann 082 908 5608 H Schober 082 627 6997 [email protected]

FLAMING STAR 139 2005 Orange Grove Northern Monday 4th July NIL PGM 082 491 0619 P L J van Rensburg 082 824 0359 [email protected]

de GOEDE HOOP 1 1772 Cape Town Southern Wednesday 2nd June 2nd Wednesday R Kessler 072 994 1580 A Rhoodie 021 558 2473 [email protected] [email protected]

de GOEDE TROUW 2 1800 Cape Town Southern Tuesday 2nd June 2nd Tuesday H Spotta 082 955 2068 A Mitchell 076 943 7106 [email protected] [email protected]

ST JAN 6 1867 Malmesbury Southern Saturday 2nd May 2nd Saturday B van Zyl 022 433 1941 J L Snyman 021 873 1365 [email protected] [email protected]

ORANJE 7 1867 Paarl Southern Monday 2nd July 4th Wednesday L Awerbuck 083 439 0422 J L Snyman 021 873 1365 [email protected] [email protected]

de GOEDE VERWACHTING 23 1908 Cape Town Southern Thursday 3rd August 3rd Thursday M Rozen 083 261 3324 E Henkel 021 712 2909 [email protected] http://www.glsa23.co.za [email protected]

MARINA 25 1908 Cape Town Southern Tuesday 3rd September 3rd Tuesday J Wood 082 565 6620 K Turner 084 475 0100 [email protected] http://www.lodgemarina.co.za [email protected]

(L'AGULHAS) Recess 36 1926 Bredasdorp Southern Tuesday 2nd May 1st Saturday P S Marais 028 424 2218 P S Marais 028 424 2218 [email protected] [email protected]

BELLVILLE 42 1931 Bellville Southern Wednesday 1st June 1st Wednesday J M Lötter 082 669 9116 M J Lötter 021 913 2020 [email protected] [email protected]

WESTERFORD 43 1931 Cape Town Southern Thursday 2nd May 2nd Thursday G Edwards 021 683 3124 C Moroukian 082 420 4197 [email protected] [email protected]

JACOB de MIST 44 1931 Cape Town Southern Thursday 1st October 1st Thursday N J Ryke 084 432 2559 L van der Linde 082 787 5718 [email protected] [email protected]

MUTUAL 53 1940 Cape Town Southern Thursday 3rd November 3rd Thursday M Metcalfe 083 448 1378 T Oosthuizen 071 424 2590 [email protected] http://www.lodgemutual.co.za [email protected]

JOHAN van RIEBEECK 66 1953 Cape Town Southern Monday 3rd February 3rd Monday J Venter 082 458 4399 D Benadie 083 469 5002 [email protected] [email protected]

SIMON van der STEL 101 1968 Cape Town Southern Monday 2nd October 2nd Monday G Ricci 072 369 6109 C Wilson 083 284 4684 [email protected] [email protected]

ZUR EINTRACHT 105 1970 Cape Town Southern Monday 3rd October 3rd Monday L Untermann 082 895 3823 S Bischoff 083 357 9802 [email protected] [email protected]

HIRAM 108 1971 Cape Town Southern Tuesday 3rd June 3rd Tuesday R Smith 082 449 7327 H Archer 021 531 1539 [email protected] [email protected]

HELDERBERG 116 1975 Strand Southern Thursday 3rd May 3rd Thursday J Supra 082 629 3306 J Forde 021 856 0175 [email protected] [email protected]

PERSEVERANCE 126 1977 Cape Town Southern Tuesday 1st November 1st Tuesday M Mosie 082 293 7712 C Daniels 084 468 7146 [email protected] [email protected]

CAPE TOWN 138 2002 Cape Town Southern Monday 1st December 1st Monday A Phillips 082 874 2594 C L Moroukian 082 420 4197 [email protected] [email protected]

MAKALANI 114 1973 Grootfontein Grand Lodge Friday 2nd July 1st Sat. July Inst. C A Lee 00264811282630 C F Montgomery 00264811247616 [email protected]


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STAR OF NORTH 64 1952 Pietersburg Northern Thursday 4th February 4th Saturday E Kotze 082 806 1041 E Kotze 082 806 1041 [email protected]

PRES BURGERS 70 1954 Pretoria Northern Thursday 1st August 1st Thursday M Gallagher 082 312 3674 M Gallagher 082 312 3674 [email protected] [email protected]

GOLDEN CITY 75 1956 Orange Grove Northern Thursday 3rd August 3rd thursday M Nunes 082 567 6603 D Markantonis 083 417 7193 [email protected]

BENONI GOLDEN JUBILEE 76 1957 Benoni Northern Thursday 4th October 2nd Tuesday F Thompson 082 903 2509 J Du Plessis 082 376 0977 [email protected]

KOH -I- NOOR 79 1957 Pretoria Northern Monday 1st November 1st Saturday L Nolte 082 453 4459 G J Potgieter 082 896 5903 [email protected]

VAALRIVIER WILGERS 84 1958 Pretoria Northern Saturday 3rd (odd mths) November 3rd Saturday W Oelofse 082 719 2815 M van Niekerk 082 872 6418 [email protected] [email protected]

ALPHA 89 1962 Orange Grove Northern Tuesday 1st February 1st Tuesday A van der Vyver 082 887 6664 B Neuhaus 011 640 2117 [email protected]

FRIENDSHIP 95 1963 Orange Grove Northern Wednesday 4th September 4th Wednesday E Braver 083 285 8335 R Gotchev 082 559 8881 [email protected]

TRICHARDT 106 1970 Trichardt Northern Thursday 2nd January 3rd Saturday J de Scande 082 972 6885 P Gouws 082 490 5171 [email protected]

BRITS 110 1972 Brits Northern Thursday 2nd September 1st Saturday M de Klerk 082 452 2016 W Porter 076 278 9691 [email protected]

THE RISING STAR 129 1983 Pretoria Northern Tuesday 3rd October 3rd Saturday G JJ Booysen 082 801 6359 G J Potgieter 082 896 5903 [email protected]

JOCK OF THE BUSHVELD 130 1983 Nelspruit Northern Saturday 1st July 2nd Saturday M van Huysteen 082 460 2439 N van Burick 082 572 7348 [email protected]

GERMANIA 131 1984 Orange Grove Northern Thursday 2nd February 3rd Wednesday R Ammann 082 908 5608 H Schober 082 627 6997 [email protected]

FLAMING STAR 139 2005 Orange Grove Northern Monday 4th July NIL PGM 082 491 0619 P L J van Rensburg 082 824 0359 [email protected]

de GOEDE HOOP 1 1772 Cape Town Southern Wednesday 2nd June 2nd Wednesday R Kessler 072 994 1580 A Rhoodie 021 558 2473 [email protected] [email protected]

de GOEDE TROUW 2 1800 Cape Town Southern Tuesday 2nd June 2nd Tuesday H Spotta 082 955 2068 A Mitchell 076 943 7106 [email protected] [email protected]

ST JAN 6 1867 Malmesbury Southern Saturday 2nd May 2nd Saturday B van Zyl 022 433 1941 J L Snyman 021 873 1365 [email protected] [email protected]

ORANJE 7 1867 Paarl Southern Monday 2nd July 4th Wednesday L Awerbuck 083 439 0422 J L Snyman 021 873 1365 [email protected] [email protected]

de GOEDE VERWACHTING 23 1908 Cape Town Southern Thursday 3rd August 3rd Thursday M Rozen 083 261 3324 E Henkel 021 712 2909 [email protected] http://www.glsa23.co.za [email protected]

MARINA 25 1908 Cape Town Southern Tuesday 3rd September 3rd Tuesday J Wood 082 565 6620 K Turner 084 475 0100 [email protected] http://www.lodgemarina.co.za [email protected]

(L'AGULHAS) Recess 36 1926 Bredasdorp Southern Tuesday 2nd May 1st Saturday P S Marais 028 424 2218 P S Marais 028 424 2218 [email protected] [email protected]

BELLVILLE 42 1931 Bellville Southern Wednesday 1st June 1st Wednesday J M Lötter 082 669 9116 M J Lötter 021 913 2020 [email protected] [email protected]

WESTERFORD 43 1931 Cape Town Southern Thursday 2nd May 2nd Thursday G Edwards 021 683 3124 C Moroukian 082 420 4197 [email protected] [email protected]

JACOB de MIST 44 1931 Cape Town Southern Thursday 1st October 1st Thursday N J Ryke 084 432 2559 L van der Linde 082 787 5718 [email protected] [email protected]

MUTUAL 53 1940 Cape Town Southern Thursday 3rd November 3rd Thursday M Metcalfe 083 448 1378 T Oosthuizen 071 424 2590 [email protected] http://www.lodgemutual.co.za [email protected]

JOHAN van RIEBEECK 66 1953 Cape Town Southern Monday 3rd February 3rd Monday J Venter 082 458 4399 D Benadie 083 469 5002 [email protected] [email protected]

SIMON van der STEL 101 1968 Cape Town Southern Monday 2nd October 2nd Monday G Ricci 072 369 6109 C Wilson 083 284 4684 [email protected] [email protected]

ZUR EINTRACHT 105 1970 Cape Town Southern Monday 3rd October 3rd Monday L Untermann 082 895 3823 S Bischoff 083 357 9802 [email protected] [email protected]

HIRAM 108 1971 Cape Town Southern Tuesday 3rd June 3rd Tuesday R Smith 082 449 7327 H Archer 021 531 1539 [email protected] [email protected]

HELDERBERG 116 1975 Strand Southern Thursday 3rd May 3rd Thursday J Supra 082 629 3306 J Forde 021 856 0175 [email protected] [email protected]

PERSEVERANCE 126 1977 Cape Town Southern Tuesday 1st November 1st Tuesday M Mosie 082 293 7712 C Daniels 084 468 7146 [email protected] [email protected]

CAPE TOWN 138 2002 Cape Town Southern Monday 1st December 1st Monday A Phillips 082 874 2594 C L Moroukian 082 420 4197 [email protected] [email protected]

MAKALANI 114 1973 Grootfontein Grand Lodge Friday 2nd July 1st Sat. July Inst. C A Lee 00264811282630 C F Montgomery 00264811247616 [email protected]


Meeting & InstallationGLSA: Annual Report & Yearbook 2010

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dS Provincial Grand Secretary.S.V.Br./ Rt.Wor.Bro. AGA Rhoodie.

Posbus/PO Box 10064, Cape Town, 8000Tel: 021 461 5400 Faks/Fax: 021 465 5537.

[email protected]

Graham Botha Sentrum/Centre.Bouquet Street, Kaapstad/Cape Town.

Asst PGM, Wor. Bro. J Haasbroek.

Provincial Grand Master:Rt. Wor. / S.V. Bro. J E H Smith

Asst PGM, Wor.Bro. JM Peacock

Asst PGM, Wor.Bro. M Lotter. Asst PGM, Wor.Bro. Len Kingsley Asst PGM, Wor. Bro. J Miller

Asst PGM, Wor. Bro. A Jacobson

Provincial Grand Lodge:

Southern Division


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SouthernProvincial Grand Master’s

Annual Report

dMOST Wor; Right Wor; Very Wor; Wor Brethren and Brethren

all; I extend to you all a very hearty, fraternal and sincere wel-come to this Division’s Annual General Meeting which I trust you will find enjoyable and informative.

Dit is altyd vir ons `n groot voorreg om soveel Broeders by hierdie jaarvergadering teenwoordig te hê en ek kan u almal die verseker-ing gee dat ons al u opofferinge om vandag hier te wees, geweldig waardeer.

During the year under review we were again privileged to be able to receive the Grand Master and the Officers of Grand Lodge at several of our Lodges’ ceremonial workings and at certain Provin-cial Grand Lodge functions. The two highlights of these visits was firstly when the Grand Master presented a 60 year jewel to RW Bro Morris Levin and 50 year jewels to RW Bro Andy van Niekerk, to RW Bro Hymie Bekker, to RW Bro Viv Saayman and to Wor Bro Klem Druker. The second highlight was surely when a Past Grand Master, MW Bro Ben Lindeque, officially opened our third Masonic Abbeyfield Home, the Andy van Niekerk House, during March 2010.

At our annual general meeting last year we were indeed privileged to also host the Grand Master of the National Grand Lodge of Greece, the Grand Master of Ghana and his two Provincial Grand Masters as well as the Deputy Grand Master of Bulgaria.

Die volgehoue belangstelling en betrokkenheid van Groot Losie by die verrigtinge van ons Losies en van hierdie Provinsiale Grootlo-sie word deur myself en deur die lede van hierdie Afdeling opreg waardeer.

PROVINSIALE GROOTLOSIE: Ek wil graag weer van hierdie geleentheid gebruik maak om die Adjunk Provinsiale Grootmeester, Seer Agbare Broeder Malcolm Lotter, hartlik te bedank vir al u hulp en bystand hierdie jaar. Nieteenstaande die terugslae met u gesondheid, het u altyd u pligte met ywer en geesdrif uitgevoer en ons vertrou dat u gesondheid in die jaar wat voorle, sommer baie beter sal wees. Ek wil ook my Assistent Provinsiale Grootmeesters, Agbare Broeders Johan Haasbroek en Len Kingsley, hartlik bedank vir julle onskatbare en positiewe bydraes tot die bestuur en die bev-ordering van Vrymesselary in hierdie Afdeling. Dit word nie slegs waardeer nie, maar dit word beslis raakgesien en julle is onlangs deur die Grootmeester met ‘n aktiewe en ‘n oud Grootlosie rang onderskeidelik beloon.

Ek wil ook al die Provinsiale Groot Losie Ampsdraers hartlik bedank vir julle wonderlike ondersteuning, hulp en onbaatsugtig-like bydrae. Ek is werklik trots en bevoorreg om ‘n deel van julle

span te wees. As gevolg van hierdie bydrae is Agbare Broeder Ron-nie Smith gedurende Augustus 2009 met ‘n oud Grootlosie rang beloon en by die onlangse jaarvergadering van Grootlosie het die Grootmeester aangekondig dat hy nou ook vir Agbare Broeders Clive Daniels en Raymond Supra met soortgelyke oud Grootlosie range beloon het.

I further wish to thank the Brethren who have accepted the invita-tion to join our Provincial Grand Lodge team for the ensuing year. These invitations are not given lightly or indiscriminately as it is a singular honour to receive an active Provincial Grand Lodge rank. I have the fullest confidence that the new team of Provincial Grand Lodge Officers, who will be obligated and invested later today, will fulfil all their duties with zeal and devotion.

My sincere thanks are further extended to the Provincial Grand Secretary, Rt. Wor Bro Alf Rhoodie and to his assistant, Mrs. June Cox for ensuring that this very important part of the management of our Division is maintained in good order. Your continued com-mitment and dedication is much appreciated.

After nine (9) years of active service as the Provincial Grand Treas-urer, Wor Bro Justin Buirski has truly earned his retirement and he will deliver his last report today under a separate item on this agenda. I have no doubt that your sharp appraisal of our financial matters will be missed at the Provincial level but I look forward to your continued management of the finances of Denid Investments. Thank you most sincerely for your many years of active service to this Provincial Grand Lodge and we wish you well in all your future Masonic endeavours.

I will assume these duties in the interim and until I find a suitable incumbent for the position of Provincial Grand Treasurer. To assist me with this task, I will extend the membership of the Provincial Grand Finance Committee to include all the Commissioned Offic-ers and the Provincial Grand Secretary. I also have the assurance from the Wor Brethren Reg Steenkamp and Tom Webb, both quali-fied Accountants, that they will render whatever assistance we may require.

Na nege (9) jaar van aktiewe diens as ‘n Assistent Provinsiale Groot-meester, het Agbare Broeder Johan Haasbroek ook besluit om die tuig neer te le. My woorde van opregte dank aan u my Broeder vir al u harde werk en vele opofferinge word ondersteun deur die feit dat u nou ‘n aktiewe Grootlosie Ampsdraer gaan word. Baie dankie en alle voorspoed met u Masonieke toekoms.

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It is my particular privilege to announce the appointment of two new Assistant Provincial Grand Masters, Wor Bro Avron Jacobson and Wor Bro John Miller and it will give me much pleasure to obli-gate and invest them as such later today.

I resuscitated the Development Fund to deal with the many other projects which we have in mind and the names of Lodges and Breth-ren who have already made financial and other contributions to this Fund have been recorded on an honours board which is displayed in the foyer of the Provincial Grand Lodge premises. These contri-butions have enabled us to, inter alia, affect certain much needed upgrading to the Phiroze Gorvalla temple and the Provincial Grand Lodge premises. Although I always hesitate to single out anyone for individual praise lest I forget to mention other worthy recipients, it would be remiss of me not to publicly thank Lodge De Goede Hoop for its exceptional financial contribution. Notwithstanding this, we are far from finished with our projects and we still require fur-ther contributions of money and equipment. As there is still plenty of space left on the honours board, I would like to encourage the other Lodges and individual brethren to contact me to determine how we can best make use of the contributions which you may be able to make in this regard.

We further continue to enjoy the support of the Provincial Grand Chapter of the Royal Arch, Southern Division and we recently received a substantial donation from them for our Benevolent Fund. Thank you most sincerely for this.

SISTER DIVISIONS: We continue to enjoy a very good and close relationship with the management and the members of our Sister Divisions. In these present trying economic times I particularly wish to thank the Provincial Grand Masters and the brethren of our Sister Divisions for your attendance here today and the excep-tional hospitality which we always receive from you when we visit your Divisions. It is indeed a pleasure for us to host you again this weekend.

SISTER KONSTITUSIES: Ons geniet ook nog steeds ‘n besondere goeie verhouding met ons Sister Konstitusies. Daar is by feitlik elke een van ons bevestigings ‘n verteenwoordiger van ons Sister Konstitusies. Op ons beurt poog ons ook om al die bevestigings seremonies van die Sister Konstitusies, waar ons ‘n uitnodiging ontvang het, by te woon. In hierdie verband wil ek die Ampsdraers van Provinsiale Grootlosie weer hartlik bedank dat julle vir my, by verskeie van hierdie aangeleenthede, verteenwoordig het.

The “Potjiekos” competition; the annual combined Church service and the operation of the Freemason’s Square at the annual May-nardville Community Carnival have truly become inter – consti-tutional events. It is most pleasing to see the close and fraternal cooperation between the members of the different Constitutions in general and at these events in particular.

The Irish Constitution supports a non profit addiction centre which is operated by the Harmony Group and as a result of generous dona-tions from the other Constitutions and ourselves in assisting them with the construction of two new dormitories at this centre, the Harmony Group has undertaken to provide free accommodation to one addicted person per treatment cycle who is nominated by any of the four Constitutions in this Province.

We were further privileged to attend the 150th year celebrations of the establishment of Lodge Southern Cross, the senior Lodge of the Scottish Constitution, which has been a tenant in this Temple for more than 100 years. In their absence, I wish to extend my sincere thanks to the manage-ment and brethren of our Sister Constitutions for their continued friendship and support of the Grand Lodge of South Africa in this Division.

MEMBERSHIP and LODGES: Although we have had an encour-aging number of gentlemen joining the Order, our Dutch speaking Lodge, Lodge Oranje Nassau, reluctantly handed back its Charter as it could no longer sustain itself.

Meeste van die ander Losies is egter aktief en maak goeie vordering en Losie Bellville het vanjaar die wisseltrofee vir die Losie van die Jaar gewen. Losie Helderberg het weereens die Liefdadigheidstro-fee gewen en Losie Cape Town het die trofee vir die beste rituele werk gewen. Losie Hiram het die trofee gewen vir die Losie wat die meeste vordering gedurende die afgelope jaar getoon het. As certain of our Lodges are struggling with membership, I appointed several brethren as nominated members of Lodge West-erford and instead of going into recess, this Lodge has had a resur-gence and has initiated two candidates.

I wish to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to all the brethren in this Division who are continuing to ensure that every Candidate for a degree working receives and enjoys a quality and meaningful experience and it will give me much pleasure to award certain Past Provincial Grand Lodge ranks to certain brethren later today in recognition for their continued service to their Lodges in particular and to this Provincial Grand Lodge in general.

COMMUNICATION, EDUCATION and PUBLIC RELATIONS:I again wish to extend my sincere thanks to Wor Bro Cedric Moroukian, our Provincial Grand Lodge Events Co-ordinator and the Chairman of the Communications Committee, for his contin-ued dedication and commitment in maintaining the communica-tion between Provincial Grand Lodge and the Lodges and their brethren by ensuring that Lodge, Provincial Grand Lodge and Royal Arch Chapter events are distributed to Lodge Secretaries per email every week.

The members of the Tranquillity Project are very active and are often called upon to render assistance at ceremonial workings and I wish to thank Very Wor Bro Malcolm Lotter and his team for all their hard work and continued dedication.

Ons jaarlikse vergadering van die Voorsittende Meesters, Opsieners, Sekretarisse en Penningmeesters is weer by die hoofkwartier van die Kaapse Artillerie Brigade gehou en is deur ‘n bevredigende aantal broeders bygewoon. Ons het verskeie aspekte gedek en het insiggewende menings genotuleer.

The members of Lodge Bellville have established an informal Golf-ing Society called the “19th Holers” which is open to all enthusiastic golfers. An encouraging number of non Masons have joined this Society and seem to be enjoying, not only the golf, but also the fel-lowship with and the friendship of the Brethren.


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CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES: The members of this Division’s contri-bution at the annual Maynardville Community Carnival this year was again exceptional. A large number of Brethren and members of their families toiled until late at night to sell the food and drinks which our stall, The Freemason’s Square, had on sale. We again banked in excess of R 100 000,00 over the 4 days, which amount was most appreciated by the Community Chest. My sincere thanks are extended to Very Wor Bro Malcolm Lotter and to his Inter Consti-tutional Committee for their hard work and ongoing dedication and commitment to this very worthwhile project.

We had a record attendance at this year’s inter constitutional “Potjiekos” competition. Lodge De Goede Hoop entered two teams and won both the first and the second prize. The “Potjiekos” Com-mittee, under the stewardship of the English Constitution, made a substantial and very welcome donation to our Home for Quadriple-gics from the proceeds of this competition.

Ons eie Liefdadigheidsfonds betaal nog steeds ‘n maandelikse bedrag aan sekere Masonieke weduwees om hulle klein inkom-stes aan te vul en ons kon onlangs weer ‘n besluit neem om hierdie bedrae te vermeerder. Losies CJ Langenhoven, Oranje en Helder-berg het ‘n genotvolle Golfdag gehou en het meer as R 5000,00 aan die Masonieke Opvoedkundige Fonds geskenk.

Our block of residential Retirement flats, our three residential Masonic Abbeyfield Homes and our residential Home for Quad-riplegics continue to operate happily and efficiently and I wish to extend my sincere thanks to the members of the House Commit-tees and to all the other Brethren and their wives and partners who sacrifice much of their time and energy to ensure that this remains so. The Managing Director of Denid, Rt. Wor Bro Geoff Edwards, will deliver his report on the Masonic Homes under a separate item on this agenda.

Last year’s Spring Ball was again a resounding success and the Committee donated R 50 000,00 from its proceeds to our Masonic Homes project. This amount enabled this Division to record over R 1 million worth of donations to charity during the year under review. Our 36th annual Spring Ball this evening promises to be as splendid as those of the past and I wish to take this opportunity to thank the Convenor, Rt. Wor Bro Geoff Edwards and his Committee most sin-cerely for all their hard work and dedication in this regard.

ALGEMEEN: Gedurende Desember 2009 het ons weer ons jaar-likse dinee gehou vir die Provinsiale Groot Losie Ampsdraers en hulle gades. Soos in die verlede, het ons ook die weduwees van ons Broeders wat al heen gegaan het na hierdie dinee uitgenooi. Tradisioneel word hierdie dinee deur die Provinsiale Groot Eerste Opsieners gereel en dit is weer deur almal terdee geniet.

Ons jaarlikse Kersfees middagete vir die inwoners van ons Woon-stelgebou en die Tehuise is ook deur hulle geniet, veral toe hulle hulle geskenke ontvang het. Dit was vir ons ‘n besondere spesiale geleentheid, want dit was die eerste keer dat ‘n Grootmeester hier-die middagete bygewoon het.

It is most pleasing to report that we do not only provide comfort-able and affordable accommodation for the elderly and the infirm but that the members of our Lodges regularly visit these Homes and

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I trust that you will all travel safely back to your homes and to your loved ones and that we will all be blessed to participate in and enjoy all our Grand Lodge’s Jubilee celebrations during 2011.

SMIB

Rt. Wor Bro John SmithProvincial Grand Master, Southern Division

take the residents out on excursions and hold lunches and braaiv-leis evenings for them.

Rt. Wor. Bro. Geoff Edwards has again compiled the Spring Ball magazine and I believe it to be one of the best ever produced. In addition to this, he has again made his usual and invaluable con-tribution to the compilation of this meeting’s brochure and I thank you most sincerely for your continued dedication and commitment in this regard.

We have established a Wall of Remembrance at the entrance of the Provincial Grand Lodge premises where Lodges, brethren and the family and friends of Deceased Brethren can record their names. Apart from the brethren who have been called to higher service, many of us have lost loved ones during this past year. Our earthly solace in our own personal loss can be found in the VSL. In the Book of Revelation we read : Never again will they hunger and never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat down upon them and they will always be fed by the living water of eternal life.

To all our visitors who we will not be seeing at the Spring Ball this evening, my sincere thanks to you again for your support and for your interest in our activities. I wish to thank all the brethren of this Division for your continued dedication and commitment to our Masonic ideals and to our plans for the future. Please also convey my personal thanks and sincere appreciation to your wives, part-ners and families for their continued support of all your Masonic commitments.

Finally, I wish to thank the GAOTU for sparing me for another year and for giving me the strength and the ability to fulfil my Masonic duties. I also wish to thank my wife and my family for their con-tinued love, patience and support of all my Masonic commitments.

Provincial Grand Lodge: Southern DivisionLodge No Founded Location Division Meeting on No Installation Master Tel. Contact Tel. e-mail

de GOEDE HOOP 1 1772 Cape Town Southern Wednesday 2 June R. Kessler 072 994 1580 A. Rhoodie 021 558 2473 [email protected]

de GOEDE TROUW 2 1800 Cape Town Southern Tuesday 2 June H. Spotta 082 955 2068 A. Mitchell 076 943 7106 [email protected]

ST JAN 6 1867 Malmesbury Southern Saturday 2 May B. van Zyl 022 433 1941 J. L. Snyman 021 873 1365 [email protected]

ORANJE 7 1867 Paarl Southern Wednesday 3 July L. Awerbuck 083 439 0422 J. L. Snyman 021 873 1365 [email protected]

de GOEDE VERWACHTING 23 1908 Cape Town Southern Thursday 3 August M. Rozen 083 261 3324 E. Henkel 021 712 2909 [email protected]

MARINA 25 1908 Cape Town Southern Tuesday 3 September J. Wood 082 565 6620 K. Turner 084 475 0100 [email protected]

L'AGULHAS 36 1926 Bredasdorp Southern Tuesday 2 May P. S. Marais 028 424 2218 P. S. Marais 028 424 2218 [email protected]

BELLVILLE 42 1931 Bellville Southern Wednesday 1 June J. M. Lotter 082 669 9116 M. J. Lotter 021 913 2020 [email protected]

WESTERFORD 43 1931 Cape Town Southern Thursday 2 May G. Edwards 083 330 0083 C. L. Moroukian 082 420 4197 [email protected]

JACOB de MIST 44 1931 Bellville Southern Thursday 1 October N. J. Ryke 084 432 2559 L. van der Linde 082 787 5718 [email protected]

MUTUAL 53 1940 Cape Town Southern Thursday 3 November M. C. Metcalfe 083 448 1378 T. Oosterhuizen 071 424 2570 [email protected]

JOHAN van RIEBEECK 66 1953 Bellville Southern Monday 3 February J. S. Venter 021 988 0818 D. Benadie 083 469 5002 [email protected]

SIMON van der STEL 101 1968 Cape Town Southern Monday 2 October G. Ricci 072 369 6109 J.C. Wilson 083 284 1684 [email protected]

ZUR EINTRACHT 105 1970 Cape Town Southern Monday 3 October L. Untermann 082 895 3823 S. R. Bischoff 083 357 9802 [email protected]

HIRAM 108 1971 Cape Town Southern Tuesday 3 June R. Smith 082 449 7327 H. Archer 021 531 1539 [email protected]

HELDERBERG 116 1975 Strand Southern Thursday 3 May J. Supra 083 629 3306 J. M. Forde 021 856 0175 [email protected]

PERSEVERANCE 126 1977 Cape Town Southern Tuesday 1 November M. Mosie 082 293 7712 C. Daniels 084 468 7146 [email protected]

CAPE TOWN 138 2002 Cape Town Southern Monday 1 December A. Phillips 082 874 2594 C. L. Moroukian 082 420 4197 [email protected]


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The 1800s:1804: In a letter to President Sir Joseph Banks, Matthew Flinders suggests

that New Holland should be termed Australia. The name appears in the 1806

Philosophical Transactions.

1823: The Royal Society approves Charles Babbage’s (1791 - 1871) Difference

Engine, a mechanical means of computing mathematical tables. Babbage

goes on to design Analytical Engines capable of storing programs.

Charles Babbage, was an English mathematician, philosopher, inventor, and

mechanical engineer who originated the concept of a programmable computer.

Considered a “father of the computer”, Babbage is credited with inventing the

first mechanical computer that eventually led to more complex designs. Parts of

his uncompleted mechanisms are on display in the London Science Museum. In

1991, a perfectly functioning difference engine was constructed from Babbage’s

original plans. Built to tolerances achievable in the 19th century, the success of

the finished engine indicated that Babbage’s machine would have worked. Nine

years later, the Science Museum completed the printer Babbage had designed

for the difference engine, an astonishingly complex device for the 19th century.

In 1824, Babbage won the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society “for

his invention of an engine for calculating mathematical and astronomical

tables”. He was a founding member of the society and one of its oldest

living members on his death in 1871.

1825: Gideon Mantell, a physician from Lewes in Sussex, describes for the

Society some ancient bones he has found while on medical rounds in 1822.

The creature is Iguanodon, the first land dinosaur.

1839: William Henry Fox Talbot communicates his process of photogenic

drawing to the Royal Society. His colleague Sir John Herschel promptly

renames it photography the first new art form in centuries.

1851: The British Government awards the Royal Society its first annual

Government Grant of £1,000 to be distributed for private individual

scientific research.

1864: Charles Darwin receives the Copley Medal. On the Origin of Species

(1859) is controversially excluded from the citation, but a speech affirms it is

with that work that the public will naturally recollect the honour.

1883: Krakatoa explodes killing an estimated 40,000 people. The Royal

Society solicits observations from the public and letters pour in from many

nations describing this global phenomenon.

1894: William Ramsay and Lord Rayleigh agree to research atmospheric

gases in the aftermath of a Royal Society lecture. Ramsay discovers argon,

helium, neon, krypton and xenon in a research tour-de-force.

The London Science Museum’s difference engine, built from Babbage’s design.

The design has the same precision on all columns, but when calculating

converging polynomials, the precision on the higher-order columns could be

lower. The Engine is not a replica (there never was one built during Babbage’s

lifetime); therefore this is the first one - the original.


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dNProvincial Grand Master:Rt. Wor. / S.V. Bro. D J Duncan

Assistant Provincial Grand Masters

Wor.Bro. I HeynekeWor.Bro. P Gouws Wor.Bro. E Thomsom

Provincial Grand Secretary

SV Br./ RW Bro. P Janse van RensburgPosbus/ PO Box 46045, Orange Grove, 2119

Tel: 012 542 5734 / 082 824 0359Faks/Fax: 012 542 5734.

Dep PGM, Wor.Bro. J Vermaak

Provinsiale Grootlosie Sentrum Provincial Grand Lodge Centre.13de Straat 75 13th StreetOrange Grove, Johannesburg 2192

e-mail: [email protected]

Wor.Bro. M Ramos


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Northern

dWELCOME: May I, on behalf of the Officers and Members of the

Northern Division, welcome all of our distinguished guests who have blessed us with their attendance at this AGM. To the Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother Armiston Watson and his Grand Lodge delegation, a particularly warm welcome. To the Pro-vincial Grand Masters of our sister Divisions, thank you once again for making the journey to the far north and just for being available to develop the relationships that make the Grand Lodge work. To the Senior representatives from our Sister Constitutions, thank you for taking the time out to be with us today and for the effort that you put into the development of the good relations that exist between our Constitutions.

2010 is a special year for the Northern Division as this is the first time that this annual meeting has been held in the first degree. It was felt that all of our members should have the opportunity of attending the highlight of the Masonic year and to hear and see for themselves what is happening. I therefore extend a very special welcome to the Fellow Craft and Apprentice Freemasons that have attended today.

ADMINISTRATION: My thanks again go to the Provincial Grand Secretary, Rt Wor Bro P Janse van Rensburg and to the Provincial Grand Treasurer, Wor.Bro W Raskop for their efforts and diligence in keeping the administration of the Division on the straight and narrow. Technological changes have been embraced and I believe that the communications within the Division at all levels are improving daily. This is shown by the increased number of inter-changes that take place between the Lodges and the Secretariat. The relationship between the Lodges and the PGL has improved dramatically as a result of these communications and this bodes extremely well for the future. The finances are sound, as a result of responsible management and these will be reported on later.

OFFICERS: I extend my thanks to my Deputy and Assistants for their tireless activity in promoting the aims of the Northern Divi-sion. Their visitations to the Lodges are exemplary and so frequent, that I find it difficult to be able to drop into any Lodge unannounced and not find at least one of them present.

The quality of the Installations has again improved during the year and both the attendance and commitment of the Provincial Offic-ers has been outstanding. Thank you Brethren. The improvement in the relationship between the Lodges and the PGL has been based on the fact that it is now becoming accepted that the PGL is there to facilitate the health of the Lodges and not to be the “policeman”.

All dealings are now conducted with empathy and the consideration that is necessary in a voluntary organisation. We no longer criticise, we guide.

Each Provincial Officer is expected to act as a guide, mentor and facilitator for his assigned Lodges. This involves being active in those Lodges and being able to act as the liaison between the Lodge and the PGL. In this way, we believe that we can be able to assist in a crisis in the Lodge at an early stage and not watch helplessly when it is too late.

ACTIVITIES: The year has been an extremely busy one in terms of the activities undertaken and the initiatives implemented.Project Sizanani, under the leadership of Wor.Bro. Martin Berk-land, which is designed to assist Brethren in distress to find gain-ful support, has been able to help two Brethren with short term employment. Ironically, we found more jobs than candidates, but this was largely due to geographic considerations.

The desk pad project, under the leadership of Wor.Bro. Alan van der Vyver, was again a financial success and has given its supporters the opportunity to advertise their services amongst the Brethren in the Division. We have been at pains to make sure that any commercial relationship that is formed as a result of the initiative, does not have the guarantee of the PGL; we are merely the means of introduction. The principle is and should be, that if we are true to our Masonic tenets it has to be better to deal with a Brother than to “stick your hand into the barrel” of chancers in the commercial world.

Both of the above projects are designed to promote the concept of Brotherly love and to show our members that we really do care.The communications within the Division were given an enormous boost when Wor.Bro. B Price volunteered to edit a quarterly news-letter. The newsletter is proving to be very user friendly and focuses on news and views of the membership at large. The members have taken this publication to their hearts and are starting to put pen to paper to produce articles of interest for publication.

The BB of the Northern Division had the privilege of conducting the Installation at Lodge Makalani this year. The transport arrange-ments started off as a plane trip, then became a bus trip and finally, a 4500Km car trip. 10 Officers of the Division took time out of their lives to make the trip in support of the BB in the only Lodge in the Grand Lodge outside of the boundaries of South Africa. The cere-mony was conducted by Wor.Bro. J Vermaak with great dignity and Wor.Bro. M de Klerk, thrown in at the deep end and with only two

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days notice, conducted his first attempt as the Master of Ceremo-nies with presence and decorum. The most important part of any such trip is the time that it allows for the camaraderie of the BB to be developed and as our Editor of the quarterly newsletter put it, we started the trip as Brothers and returned as friends. Thank you to all of the BB that attended, it really was a fun trip.

MEMBERSHIP: The division has shown some growth over the last year. The admission of new members has been most acceptable, but the losses, due mainly to age have negated our overall performance in meeting the Grand Master’s challenge for 2020. The retention factor is foremost in our minds and the renewed enthusiasm that has been facilitated in the Lodges appears to be showing success. We are constantly promoting the value of membership and encour-aging the Lodges to show the Brotherly love that makes our Order so unique.

The cultural diversity of the Division is changing rapidly and the waiting list in certain Lodges, coupled with a natural conservatism of not wanting to disturb the ambiance of a harmonious Lodge in others, has been leading to the loss of potential Candidates who were not long known to the members of the Order. We resurrected Lodge Flaming Star to bridge this gap and I am happy to report that the Lodge has initiated 3 Candidates so far this year.

The Lodge is run by the Provincial Grand Lodge with its Officers taking their respective PGL Office in the Lodge. The intention is to perform exemplary workings as a demonstration to the member-ship at large. The workings to date have been well accepted, with 72 BB in the Lodge at the last one, and, most encouragingly, we are attracting members of our Sister Constitutions as visitors. All of the initiates are extremely bright young men and regularly pose challenges to my Masonic knowledge during our educational ses-sions. The principle for Lodge Flaming Star is that every initiate

will be subjected to a course of education and training in both the protocols and principles of Freemasonry and will only progress when he has shown true proficiency in the art. Each has been taught that Freemasonry is a journey and not a destination. That as the beauty of Freemasonry comes from that journey; they must enjoy every step of the way.

I referred to the challenge of the Grand Master, which desires us to double our membership by 2020. We recently proposed a project called “Fetch a friend”. Whilst not new in concept, it is probably the time for it to be re-introduced. The public image of Freemasonry has not been this favourable for decades and the free positive pub-licity that we get weekly on television and the movies is there to be taken advantage of. If we consider the size of the challenge; “to double the membership”, it is indeed a daunting task until you real-ise that it only takes each existing member to introduce one person that becomes a good Mason and the goal is achieved. What can be so difficult about that? Of course there will be losses, but if we try and each one of us does a little, we shall achieve a lot. We have a won-derful Order, our principles and tenets have stood the test of time, our administrative structures are no longer dysfunctional and our Lodges are rapidly becoming havens of Brotherly love. Why then should we not succeed? BB, take this idea to your hearts and openly look towards your family, friends, acquaintances and business col-leagues as to whom you believe will make a good Mason.

STRATEGIC PLANNING: My sincere thanks again go to Wor.Bro. I Heyneke for all of the effort he puts into developing the longer term vision of the Division. The initiatives taken as a result of the funda-mental analysis of “where we are and where should we be” has lead the Northern Division to its present position. We are growing, well managed, financially sound and positive to all of the inputs from our members. The attitude is one of facilitation; bearing in mind the rules of course!

Lodge No. Founded Week Day Installation Master Secretary Updated

Koh -I- Noor 79 1957 1 Monday November 1st Saturday L H Nolte 082 453 4459 G J Potgieter 082 896 5903 2011/01/31 [email protected]

Vaalrivier 84 1958 3 Saturday November 3rd Saturday Wim Oelofse 082 719 2815 M Van Niekrk 082 872 6418 2011/01/31 [email protected]

Alpha 89 1962 1 Tuesday February 1st Tuesday A Van Der Vyver 082 887 6664 B Neuhaus 011 640 2117 2011/01/31 [email protected]

Pres Burgers 70 1954 1 Thursday August 1st Thursday M Gallagher 082 312 3674 M Gallagher 082 312 3674 2011/01/31 [email protected]

Albert J Haak 60 1951 1 Friday November 1st Friday I G Heyneke 083 462 6734 W Lues 083 460 0543 2011/01/21 [email protected]

Germania 131 1984 3 Wednesday February 3rd Wednesday R Ammann 082 908 5608 J Schober 082 627 6997 2011/01/31 [email protected]

Jock Of Bushveld 130 1983 1 Thursday July 2nd Saturday M Van Huysteen 082 460 2439 N van Burick 082 572 7348 2011/01/31 [email protected]

Aurora 8 1868 2 Tuesday February 2nd Tuesday PJ Wolmarans 083 770 5544 G J Potgieter 082 896 5903 2011/01/31 [email protected]

Sonop 63 1952 2 Wednesday January 3rd Wednesday R Smit 084 612 6263 S Stapelberg 011 609 7123 2011/01/31 [email protected]

Orange 12 1878 3 Thursday April 3rd Saturday B Rodel 082 332 3184 C Wentzel 082 612 1222 2011/01/31 [email protected]

Trichardt 106 1970 2 Thursday January 3rd Saturday J de Scande 082 972 6885 P Gouws 082 490 5171 2011/01/31 [email protected]

Brits 110 1972 2 Thursday September 1st Saturday M De Klerk 082 452 2016 W Porter 076 278 9691 2011/01/31 [email protected]

Star Of The Rand 15 1889 3 Tuesday March 3rd Thursday F Ullmann 082 371-4805 G Patterson 082 322 5061 2011/01/31 [email protected]

The Rising Star 129 1983 3 Tuesday October 3rd Saturday GJJ Booysen 082 801 6359 G J Potgieter 082 896 5903 2011/01/31 [email protected]

De Broederband 17 1892 3 Wednesday February 1st Saturday D van Wyk 082 809 7563 J Mocke 082 654 5554 2011/01/31 [email protected]

M W Pretorius 62 1951 3 Wednesday October 2nd Saturday R J Van Rensburg 079 702 7852 T Prinsloo 082 583 6114 2011/01/31 [email protected]

Golden City 75 1956 3 Thursday August 3rd Thursday M Nunes 082 567 6603 D Markantonis 083 417 7193 2011/01/31 [email protected]

Prins Frederik 19 1894 4 Tuesday June 4th Tuesday K Eardley 083 344 4122 S Newby Fraser 082 575 8039 2011/01/31 [email protected]

Star Of East 28 1920 4 Tuesday May 4th Tuesday D Dicks 082 464 0040 R Ingle. 082 653 2417 2011/01/31 [email protected]

Die Voortrekker 41 1931 4 Thursday January 4th Tuesday C S J Vermaak 082 496 7158 S S J Vermaak 082 496 7158 2011/01/31 [email protected]

Libertas 16 1890 4 Wednesday June 4th Wednesday A Germishuys 082 371 2829 J Britz 083 291 5544 2011/01/31 [email protected]

Friendship 95 1963 4 Wednesday September 4th Wednesday E Braver 083 285 8335 R Gotchev 082 559 8881 2011/01/31 [email protected]

Star Of North 64 1952 4 Thursday February 4th Saturday E Kotze 082 806 1014 E Kotze 082 506 1041 2011/01/31 [email protected]

Benoni Golden Jubilee 76 1957 4 Thursday October 2nd Tuesday F Thompson 082 903 2509 J Du Plessis 082 376 0977 2011/01/31 [email protected]

Star Of The West 56 1948 4 Tuesday March 4th Saturday C V Zyl 083 447 9977 S P Kloppers 082 443 5569 2011/01/31 [email protected]

Flaming Star 139 2005 4 Monday NIL PGM 082 491 0619 P L J van Rensburg 082 824 0359 2011/01/31 [email protected]

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Lodge No. Founded Week Day Installation Master Secretary Updated

Koh -I- Noor 79 1957 1 Monday November 1st Saturday L H Nolte 082 453 4459 G J Potgieter 082 896 5903 2011/01/31 [email protected]

Vaalrivier 84 1958 3 Saturday November 3rd Saturday Wim Oelofse 082 719 2815 M Van Niekrk 082 872 6418 2011/01/31 [email protected]

Alpha 89 1962 1 Tuesday February 1st Tuesday A Van Der Vyver 082 887 6664 B Neuhaus 011 640 2117 2011/01/31 [email protected]

Pres Burgers 70 1954 1 Thursday August 1st Thursday M Gallagher 082 312 3674 M Gallagher 082 312 3674 2011/01/31 [email protected]

Albert J Haak 60 1951 1 Friday November 1st Friday I G Heyneke 083 462 6734 W Lues 083 460 0543 2011/01/21 [email protected]

Germania 131 1984 3 Wednesday February 3rd Wednesday R Ammann 082 908 5608 J Schober 082 627 6997 2011/01/31 [email protected]

Jock Of Bushveld 130 1983 1 Thursday July 2nd Saturday M Van Huysteen 082 460 2439 N van Burick 082 572 7348 2011/01/31 [email protected]

Aurora 8 1868 2 Tuesday February 2nd Tuesday PJ Wolmarans 083 770 5544 G J Potgieter 082 896 5903 2011/01/31 [email protected]

Sonop 63 1952 2 Wednesday January 3rd Wednesday R Smit 084 612 6263 S Stapelberg 011 609 7123 2011/01/31 [email protected]

Orange 12 1878 3 Thursday April 3rd Saturday B Rodel 082 332 3184 C Wentzel 082 612 1222 2011/01/31 [email protected]

Trichardt 106 1970 2 Thursday January 3rd Saturday J de Scande 082 972 6885 P Gouws 082 490 5171 2011/01/31 [email protected]

Brits 110 1972 2 Thursday September 1st Saturday M De Klerk 082 452 2016 W Porter 076 278 9691 2011/01/31 [email protected]

Star Of The Rand 15 1889 3 Tuesday March 3rd Thursday F Ullmann 082 371-4805 G Patterson 082 322 5061 2011/01/31 [email protected]

The Rising Star 129 1983 3 Tuesday October 3rd Saturday GJJ Booysen 082 801 6359 G J Potgieter 082 896 5903 2011/01/31 [email protected]

De Broederband 17 1892 3 Wednesday February 1st Saturday D van Wyk 082 809 7563 J Mocke 082 654 5554 2011/01/31 [email protected]

M W Pretorius 62 1951 3 Wednesday October 2nd Saturday R J Van Rensburg 079 702 7852 T Prinsloo 082 583 6114 2011/01/31 [email protected]

Golden City 75 1956 3 Thursday August 3rd Thursday M Nunes 082 567 6603 D Markantonis 083 417 7193 2011/01/31 [email protected]

Prins Frederik 19 1894 4 Tuesday June 4th Tuesday K Eardley 083 344 4122 S Newby Fraser 082 575 8039 2011/01/31 [email protected]

Star Of East 28 1920 4 Tuesday May 4th Tuesday D Dicks 082 464 0040 R Ingle. 082 653 2417 2011/01/31 [email protected]

Die Voortrekker 41 1931 4 Thursday January 4th Tuesday C S J Vermaak 082 496 7158 S S J Vermaak 082 496 7158 2011/01/31 [email protected]

Libertas 16 1890 4 Wednesday June 4th Wednesday A Germishuys 082 371 2829 J Britz 083 291 5544 2011/01/31 [email protected]

Friendship 95 1963 4 Wednesday September 4th Wednesday E Braver 083 285 8335 R Gotchev 082 559 8881 2011/01/31 [email protected]

Star Of North 64 1952 4 Thursday February 4th Saturday E Kotze 082 806 1014 E Kotze 082 506 1041 2011/01/31 [email protected]

Benoni Golden Jubilee 76 1957 4 Thursday October 2nd Tuesday F Thompson 082 903 2509 J Du Plessis 082 376 0977 2011/01/31 [email protected]

Star Of The West 56 1948 4 Tuesday March 4th Saturday C V Zyl 083 447 9977 S P Kloppers 082 443 5569 2011/01/31 [email protected]

Flaming Star 139 2005 4 Monday NIL PGM 082 491 0619 P L J van Rensburg 082 824 0359 2011/01/31 [email protected]

SISTER DIVISIONS: I thank my colleagues in our Sister Divisions for their support and advice. It is often too easy to believe that one is alone in your own gold fish bowl and that the rest of the world does not matter. The interactions between the members of the Sister Divisions ensure that comfort zone is dispelled and that whatever we do, must be for the good of the Order as a whole.

SISTER CONSTITUTIONS: The excellent fraternal relations which exist between the Northern Division and the Sister Constitutions operating in the northern area of the country have continued. Our formal communications at the TIMC have been positive for Free-masonry and we are all hopeful that this forum will develop into more of a strategic think tank for those issues relevant to the ben-efit of all Freemasonry in the region. Informally we meet at various Masonic meetings and often, it is at these meetings that quiet dis-cussions lead to meaningful insights. Thank you BB for your sup-port and advice.

THE FUTURE: We have a busy year ahead. The jubilee of the Grand Lodge will take place in Cape Town next year and we all will be making plans to support this momentous event. As the oldest Grand Lodge in Africa, it has to be a show that will do us proud. This means inviting all of the other Grand Lodges in Africa, and that is not cheap. The Northern Division will honour the financial pledge that I made on your behalf and our fund raising programmes will now be swinging into top gear. Smaller events to celebrate the 50th anniversary will be conducted in the Divisions. Interventions to achieve the goal of the 2020 challenge will be introduced for discus-sion at all levels of the organisation. This has to be a participation event and failure is not an option.

It is well said that “A family that plays together, stays together”. We are a family, the family of Freemasons. In order to promote the playing together, we encourage all of the Lodges to look towards organising social events that will promote the camaraderie of their members and families. PGL has just been part of an initiative that used the facilities at Orange Grove as a venue for a big screen pres-entation of the matches in the Soccer World Cup. Individual Lodges hosted evenings and used the opportunity to raise funds. All of the members of these Lodges played together, and with the visitors that came along, made new friends in the Craft. The venture was a great success and will be continued for the Cricket and Rugby matches that are coming up. If we can make the Orange Grove facility a venue for sports loving Masons, we have a win/win situation. We make new friends and financially support our own facilities.

CONCLUSION: My thanks go to the Ladies of the Province. It is wonderful to see that more and more of our Ladies are taking the opportunity to support us with their presence at our meetings. An

“away” Installation is now a very serious social event. To Katie and the Ladies in her catering team; thank you for the work that you put in to make sure that we are well fed and watered at all of our meetings. We really do appreciate your kindness and love. To all of the members; thank you for the support that you have shown to me during my time as PGM. Few realise what is actually involved in this role, it is very much more than trying to look good at Installa-tions. Running the PGL is like running a business. In our case, the Brotherly love business. I know that you sometimes do not like the decisions that I have to make, but thank you for your understanding and patience.

To my wife Louise; thank you for understanding that you have to share me with the other love in my life.

So mote it be.

Rt.Wor.Bro. David J Duncan.Provincial Grand Master, Northern Division.

The thirty-sixth volume of The Naturalist’s Library features sun-birds, beautifully

painted by James Stewart, and a memoir by Sir William Jardine on Francis

Willughby (1635–1672), the naturalist, and friend of John Ray and Robert Boyle.


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CentralProvinsiale Grootsekretaris.Provincial Grand Secretary.

S.V. Br/Rt.Wor.Bro. F.T. BothaPosbus/PO Box 31427, Fichardt Park, 9317.

Tel: 051 522 9677Faks/Fax: 051 522 [email protected]

Deputy Provincial Grand Master:Agb.Br. / Wor.Bro. S Strydom

HOOG Eerwaarde, Seer Verligte, Seer Agbare, Agbare Broers en Broeders.

Most Worshipful, Right Worshipful, Very Worshipful, Worshipful Brethren and Brethren

Deur die genade van DOBVDH is dit vandag weereens my voorreg om hierdie verslag aan u voor te lê. Firstly, I would like to welcome on behalf of the Central Division all visiting Brethren present here today. Also, a very warm welcome to all Apprentice and Fellowcraft Masons present here today. I think this is a very long outstanding practice, because you are the future of Freemasonry. I hope you will enjoy all proceeding today.

Dit was ‘n jaar waarin Vrymesselary weereens deur die grootste gros Broeders van die Afdeling voort gedra is sonder dat daar gevra is wat hul beloning sal wees, maar slegs uit liefde vir die Orde.

GROOTLOSIE: Weereens, names die Sentrale Afdeling, ons opregte dank aan Grootlosie vir al die bystand met raad en daad die afgelope jaar. Veral vir die amptelike besoeke van Grootlosie ver-teenwoordigers, vir u vriendelikheid en behulpsaamheid en Broed-erlike belangstelling in hierdie afdeling. Ons waardeer dit opreg.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE: With the support from Office Bear-ers like I experienced, it was a pleasure serving as Prov. Grandmas-ter of this division. With all installations of Lodges during 2009, it was not necessary once to scrape together Brethren to do the work-ing. It was not big numbers that did the job, it was commitment. I thank you.

LOSIES: Al nege Losies in die afdeling is steeds aktief. Drie van die Losies ondervind egter probleme met lae ledetalle, maar met hulp van Broeders van buur losies is dit moontlik vir die Losies om steeds kop bo water te hou. Hoewel dit nie die ideale toedrag van sake is nie, glo ek dat dit steeds beter is as om ‘n Losie te sluit. My opregte dank aan hierdie Broeders wat meer as hul plig doen.

Provincial Grand Master:Agb.Br. / Wor.Bro. A Bronner.


Annual ReportAnnual Report Of The Provincial Grand Lodge, Central Division 2009-2010

Jaarverslag Van Die Provinsiale Grootlosie, Sentrale Afdeling 2009-2010


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CentralFINANSIES: Een van die hoogtepunte van hierdie jaar is dat ons vir die eerste keer in ‘n lang tyd met ‘n positiewe balans ons finansiële jaar kon afsluit. Hoewel dit maar ‘n klein bedraggie is, is dit steeds beter as ‘n negatiewe syfer. As ons dan ook in ag neem dat ons kapi-tasie fooi aan die Provinsie dieselfde is as aan Grootlosie, dink ek dat dit werklik iets is om op trots te wees. Hier wil ek ook dan aan elke Broeder my opregte dank betuig vir elkeen se bydra, hoe gering ook al.

Na ‘n lang proses is die Tempel te Jagersfontein nou ook verkoop wat dan ook finansiële verligting sal bring. Hier moet ek vir Agb. Br. Haselbeck bedank wat regtig uit sy pad gegaan het om die proses afgehandel te kry. Onderhandelings om die Tempel te De Aar te verkoop het ook reeds begin en ons hoop regtig dat daar minder probleme sal wees

VISITS: The visit to Maputo must be one of the highlights of the year. Five members of the division and two from Northern Division made the trip to Maputo for the Consecration of the Grand Lodge of Mozambique. Wor. Br. Strydom was the driving force behind the visit, not only sacrificing his vehicle, but he also did all the book-ings. Unfortunately I was not able to attend the annual meeting of Eastern Division, but Wor, Br Brönner and a number of Brethren did represent the Central Division. Thank you to all Brethren who accompanied me on all visits to our Sister Divisions.

My sincere appreciation to my colleagues of Sister Divisions for their kindness and support during my term of office. I can assure you Brethren, I learned a lot from you and it is with a little envy that I look how well you ran you Divisions. I wish you all success in all your undertakings.

CONFERENCE: During September 2009, Central Division held a conference at Aldam, where eight of the nine Lodges were repre-sented. A very fruitful discussion took place until time forced us to stop. I am sure that this occasion must be repeated on a yearly basis and it must be one of our top priorities. At the same time a number of children from the orphanage at Senekal were also entertained at the dam. Here I have to thank Lodge Senekal and congratulate them on a very fine occasion.

SEKRETARIAAT: Weereens my opregte dank en waardering aan SV Br Frikkie Botha vir al sy moeite en geduld met elkeen van ons om die administrasie van die afdeling glad te laat verloop. Ons weet dat dit ‘n ondankbare werk is, maar u doen dit al vir ‘n hele klompie jare. Dankie dat ons kan put uit u ondervinding.

PROV. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE: As planned this committee met on a more regular basis, and I am sure that this also contrib-uted to the welfare of the division. Attendance at all meetings was very good.

ADJUNK PROV. GROOTMEESTER: Agb. Br Brönner, weereens my opregte dank vir al die opofferings, ondersteuning en motivering van u kant af. U staan nou op die punt om die bestuur van die afde-ling oor te neem; ek kan u verseker dat dit met die ondersteuning en toewyding van ons almal is en soos wat ek dit die afgelope twee jaar ondervind het, gaan u van die taak wat op u wag, ‘n groot sukses maak.

TER AFSLUITING: Aan my vrou Netta, baie dankie vir jou hulp, ondersteuning, moed inpraat, saamry, klere en regalia inpak, bly-plek reël en soveel ander take wat jy verrig het. Baie dankie ook vir al die e-pos werk wat jy vir my doen. Ek waardeer dit opreg.

Ook aan al die ander dames van die afdeling, vir al u vriendelikheid en ondersteuning. Baie dankie ook dat u aan die Broeders ”toe-stemming” gee om soveel aktiwiteite by te woon.

Wanneer ‘n mens die einde van ‘n era bereik, ontstaan die vraag onwillekeurig: “Het ek alles gedoen na die beste van my vermoë? Is die antwoord dalk die van ‘n wysheer uit die verlede wat gesê het: “So much to do, but so little done.”

‘n Veilige terugreis, and may God bless you all.

JP ConradieProvinsiale GrootmeesterSentrale Afdeling

Lodge Name No Presiding Master Secretary Meeting Date Venue

Name Contact No. Name Contact No. Address Town

Unie 4 Jaco Rademeyer 083 639 9753 Barney Kruger 083 769 4829 2nd Thursday Masonic Centre, Spitskop

Bloemfontein

De Morgenster 9 Frank Mac Nicol 083 448 0670 Dennis Ellerbeck 082 576 7894 3rd Thursday Masonic Centre, Buitekant Straat

Kroonstad

Peace & Harmony 11 Jerome Bauser 082 808 4175 J C Stevens 053 832 4367 1st Wednesday Masonic Centre, Du Toitspan Rd.

Kimberley

Diamond 22 Cas Fourie 076 936 7689 Frikkie Botha 083 943 4013 3rd Friday Masonic Centre, Kamden Street

Koffiefontein

Senekal 27 Marchel de Kock 083 980 7232 Lewellyn Rudman 083 525 0588 2nd Wednesday Masonic Centre, Buitekant Straat

Senekal

Parys 30 Piet Kemp 073 148 6245 Rowland York 082 969 6419 Last Thursday Masonic Centre, 4 De Villiersstr

Parys

Central Free State 15 Nic Hiles 072 666 9072 Piet Henning 082 560 7660 4th Wednesday Lindsay Road, Western Holdings, Rederspark

Welkom

Dagbreek 45 Barries Nagel 082 767 5927 Johan Strydom 083 276 4987 1st Thursday Masonic Centre, Spitskop

Bloemfontein

Bultfontein 123 Fred Meiring 082 554 4140 Jan Conradie 072 778 1665 2nd Tuesday Masonic Centre, Stofbergstreet

Bultfontein

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EasternProvincial Grand Lodge:

Eastern Division

Provincial Grand Master:Rt. Wor. / S V Bro. CJC Inggs.

Deputy Provincial Grand MasterAgb.Br. / Wor.Bro. V Muhlenbeck.

MOST Worshipful Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brethren, Right Worshipful Brethren, Very Worshipful Brethren, Wor-

shipful Brethren and Brethren.

On behalf of the Provincial Grand Lodge, Eastern Division, it is my pleasure to welcome you all to this, our Annual General Meeting and in particular a warm welcome to all our apprentices and fellow craft who are attending a Provincial Grand Lodge Annual Meeting for the first time.

It is my particular pleasure to welcome our Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother Armiston Watson accompanied by such a good turn out of Grand Lodge Officers.

Weereens is dit vir my aangenaam om ’n iedere en elk van U wat so vêr gereis het en julle tyd opgeoffer het om by hierdie geleentheid saam met ons te wees, dankie te sê vir julle teenwoordigheid. Dit word hoog op prys gestel. Ons vertrou dat u almal die middag saam met ons sal geniet.

I will now present this Division’s activities for the past year.

The year under review has been a most active and pleasant one, thanks to the wonderful support I have received from my Provin-cial team and Masters of all the Lodges.

GRAND LODGE : We were most privileged and delighted to be honoured by the presence of our Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother Armiston Watson and a strong delegation of Grand Lodge Officers at the Installation ceremony of Losie Noorderlig No.98 in November last year.

Lodge Mngeni No.134 had the honour of welcoming our Assistant Grand Master, RT Worshipful Brother G L N Schuitemaker and his Grand Lodge delegation at their Installation meeting in March this year. We are indeed most fortunate to have, in this Division, the two Assistant Grand Masters, namely RT Worshipful Brother G L N Schuitemaker and RT Worshipful Brother F P Coetzee and are most grateful for the assistance and support we receive from them.

Provincial Grand Secretary.Agb.Br. / Wor.Bro.C van der Westhuizen.

The Secretary,Provincial Grand Lodge ED.25 Hunt Road, GlenwoodDurban, 4001.

Tel: 031 201 4428Faks/Fax 031 201 4428

[email protected]


Annual ReportReport Of The Provincial Grand Master Eastern Division

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I am also most appreciative of the support received from the active Grand Lodge Officers in the Division who have accompa-nied me on visits to Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein and Johannesburg in support of our Most Worshipful Grand Master. It was with great sadness that during the past year we lost two Grand Lodge Officers, namely Worshipful Brother J H (Kokkie) Jacobs, Grand Inner Guard and RT Worshipful Brother John Whit-taker, Past Grand Junior Warden. Both these Brethren were still very active in their Lodges. We also lost Most Worshipful Brother George Groenewald, an Honorary member of this Division. All these Brethren served our Order with great distinction and will be sorely missed.

To all the Grand Lodge Officers in the Division, Past and Present, your support is highly appreciated. You fulfil and play a very important role in the functioning of this Division. During the past year our Grand Secretary, Very Worshipful Brother Andrew Arthur and his assistant, Mrs Moira van Dyk, have been a great help to our Provincial Grand Secretary, and for this I thank them.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE:The Committee has met regularly every two months during the past year, ensuring that the best interests of the Division are dis-cussed and decisions implemented. Good attendance and valuable input have ensued another successful and productive year.

PROVINCIAL GRAND SECRETARY: I often hope that Worship-ful Brother Eric Cahill and our dear Augusta, his wife, realise how much I appreciate the dedication, effort and support they give me and to this Division. Their dedicated and efficient performance makes the running of the Provincial Office seem so easy when in fact, it is a daunting task. We can only but thank them both for another year’s work so well done.We must likewise thank RT Worshipful Brother George Schu-itemaker for the invaluable support and assistance which he so humbly gives to this Division.

FINANCE: Our Treasurer, Worshipful Brother Rodney Schreuder has continued to excel in his role – our finances remain sound and prudently managed. We thank him for the detailed and accurate presentation of our finances which he presents at our MANCO

meeting, enabling us to meet all our commitments. I once again congratulate him on the presentation of our accounts to our audi-tors.

BENEVOLENCE: We often forget that benevolence starts in the hearts of our Brethren and visitors in all our Lodges. I thank all our Lodges for the generous donations, which they have made to the Provincial Grand Lodge during the year which in turn enables us to honour our benevolence commitments. The Lodges in the Division have also been active in their own charity projects raising funds to donate to their local organisations. We once again were able to make donations to the Malvern Chil-drens Home, The Inter-Constitutional Services Christmas Hamper Fund, and the Wesley Francis Memorial Education Fund.

MASONIC EDUCATION: The annual seminar was arranged by our Deputy Prov.Grand Master, Worshipful Brother Victor Muh-lenbeck and was held on Saturday 28th September. Two lectures were presented. The first, by Worshipful Brother Tony Leeson, Assistant District Grand Master of the English Constitution, titled “Masonic Strategy” and the second by Worshipful Brother Carlos Feldman of the GLSA titled “Self Education”. Both these lectures were very well received.

All apprentices in the Division are presented with a copy of “Basic Introduction to Freemasonry and The Grand Lodge of South Africa”. Getting a positive response by all concerned is, however, still a challenge. The annual Masters, Wardens, Secretaries and Treasurers meeting was held on Saturday 27th March 2010 at Hunt Road and was most successful and well supported by all the Lodges. This was followed by a braai.

SISTER DIVISIONS: During the past year it was once again a pleas-ure to have been able to visit all the Divisions on the occasion of their Annual General Meetings. The highlight being the ceremo-nial installation of RT Worshipful Brother Alf Bronner as Provin-cial Grand Master of the Central Division and his two Assistant Provincial Grand Masters, namely Worshipful Brother S P Strydom and Worshipful Brother F H S Meiring. Once again we congratu-

Lodge Name Founded No Master Contact Person Meeting Date Installation Location

Name Contact No. Name Contact No. E-mail

Neerlandia 1922 31 E,A.Cahill 082 870 4275 R,W.Schreuder 083 769 4829 [email protected] 1st Tues June Hunt Road Durban

Dromedaris 1957 77 R.Pina 082 419 4224 M.J.Mc kelvey 083 419 5414 [email protected] 2nd Thursday August Hayfield Pietermaritzburg

Noorderlig 1967 98 G.Strydom 035 772 6671 L.Fourie 082 849 9400 [email protected] 2nd Wednesday November Empangeni

Theophilus 1971 107 G.M.Futter 083 434 2259 C.J.C.Inggs 083 748 6304 [email protected] 3rd Tuesday July Margate

Meerensee 1975 118 Dr F.C.A.Roodt 082 553 3819 L.Fourie 082 499 400 [email protected] 3rd Wednesday May Empangeni

Mngeni 1986 134 L.van Rooyen 082 893 1786 F.M.H.Muhlenbeck 082 451 5057 [email protected] 4th Wednesday February Hunt RoadDurban

First United 1980 140 B.DeKok 082 440 6555 B.Lampbrecht 082 445 4836 tyrespec@netmix .co.za 1st Monday October Berea RdDurban

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late them on their appointment and look forward to many years of mutual co-operation.

My sincere thanks to all the Provincial Grand Masters and Breth-ren for the hospitality afforded us on each visit and my appreciation to all the Brethren of the Eastern Division who have accompanied me on these visits.

SISTER CONSTITUTIONS: During the past year we have enjoyed a harmonious relationship with all the Constitutions in the Eastern Division. The highlight here being the induction of Brother Doug-las McFarlane Thomson as RT Worshipful District Grand Master of the Scottish District Grand Lodge of Kwa-Zulu Natal. We con-gratulate him and wish him many happy years ahead in this office. At Lodge level and especially in our country Lodges the fellowship between all the Brethren is quite incredible.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OFFICERS: It is once again time for me to express my deep appreciation and sincere thanks to my Provincial Grand Lodge Officers who have assisted and supported me, my Deputy and Assistant, during the past year. Your dedication and hard work have done justice to the Division. A special word of thanks to my Deputy, Worshipful Brother Victor Muhlenbeck who has stood in for me when I have had to be elsewhere.

It is with sincere regret that I have to take leave of my Assistant Provincial Grand Master, Worshipful Brother John Scheepers. The past years of ability, dedication, hard work for Freemasonry, resulted in him being appointed as a Grand Lodge Officer and as the Assistant Provincial Grand Master of this Division. Sadly, ill health has robbed him of his rewards and his ability to continue as he would like to. I can only thank him for his contribution and respect him for his decision to resign and wish him well in his retirement.

LODGES: Over the past year all the Lodges have strived to do their best.

LODGE DROMEDARIS have suffered a great loss in the tragic death of Brother Justin Dimmick, in his workplace. A very talented young Mason. A further loss was the passing of RT Worshipful Brother John Whittaker. The talent, dedication and ability of this Brother are well known to all.

LODGES NOORDERLIG, MEERENSEE AND NEERLANDIAwere all affected by the passing of Worshipful Brother Kokkie Jacobs – another stalwart in the Division.

LODGE THEOPHILUS will miss Brother Andrew Shaul who has moved to Australia and Brother Marcel de Beer who has left for Israel.

The good news is that when you visit any of these Lodges you will find Apprentices and Fellow Craft in the columns so we will not get too despondent.

It has been most encouraging to see the assistance given to each other by all the Lodges in doing floor work for each other to make all ceremonial workings a success.

MEMBERSHIP: This still remains a challenge to us all. I am pleased to report that in spite of our losses our membership has increased by nine over the past year.

CONCLUSION: It has been most satisfying to observe the commit-ment shown by many Brethren. It has been our aim to put back “fun” into our Masonry by trying to arrange interesting meetings as a draw card and encouraging Inter Lodge visits.

The Combined meeting hosted by Lodge Dromedaris in November was a tremendous success. To each and every Brother of this Divi-sion, I thank you for your loyalty and support - you have made a dif-ference.

To our Most Worshipful Grand Master, our prayers and thoughts are with you. You have been through a trying time. We will con-tinue to strive to deliver only our best to Grand Lodge and support her in all her endeavours. Our humble thanks to the Great Archi-tect of the Universe for granting me strength and guidance through the past year.

Lastly, to my dear wife Patti, for all her love and support.

So Mote It Be.

C J C InggsProvincial Grand MasterEastern Division


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The 1900s:1904: The Society’s Tropical Diseases Committee begins to research malaria

and other ailments, particularly in Africa. As a result, Sir David Bruce

elucidates the role of the tsetse fly in sleeping sickness.

1919: Astronomers confirm general relativity theory to the Royal

Society using observations made during the total eclipse of

this year. Albert Einstein is elected to the Fellowship in 1921.

Albert Einstein (1879 – 1955) was a German-born, Swiss-educated theoretical

physicist who developed the theory of general relativity, effecting a revolution

in physics. For this achievement, Einstein is often regarded as the father of

modern physics, and one of the most prolific intellects in human history.

He received the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics “for his services to theoretical

physics, and especially for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric

effect”. The latter was pivotal in establishing quantum theory within physics.

Near the beginning of his career, Einstein thought that Newtonian mechanics

was no longer enough to reconcile the laws of classical mechanics with the

laws of the electromagnetic field. This led to the development of his special

theory of relativity. He realized, however, that the principle of relativity could

also be extended to gravitational fields, and with his subsequent theory of

gravitation in 1916, he published a paper on the general theory of relativity.

He continued to deal with problems of statistical mechanics and quantum

theory, which led to his explanations of particle theory and the motion of

molecules. He also investigated the thermal properties of light which laid

the foundation of the photon theory of light. In 1917, Einstein applied the

general theory of relativity to model the structure of the universe as a whole.

In 1925 he received the Copley Medal from the Royal Society.

1932: James Chadwick detects the neutron, and publishes his findings with

the Royal Society. Soon, neutron bombardment of uranium will release the

power of the atom.

1936: Sigmund Freud is elected to the Fellowship.

1953: Francis Crick and James Watson determine the structure of DNA,

detailing their breakthrough in a paper to the Royal Society. It is the secret

of life, radically changing science for decades to come.

1956: The Royal Society establishes a research base at Halley Bay, Antarctica.

Here in 1985, dramatic losses in the ozone layer are observed and the base

remains an important location for climate research.

1964: Dorothy Hodgkin becomes Britain’s only female Nobel Prize winning

scientist. Her x-ray crystallography work on penicillin and vitamin B12 had

long been nurtured by the Royal Society.

1971: The Society begins research on Aldabra Atoll in the Indian Ocean

having protected this frail ecological system from military development. It

becomes part of the Seychelles and in 1982 a World Heritage Site.



One of Sir Arthur Stanley Eddington’s photographs of the total solar

eclipse of 29 May 1919, presented in his 1920 paper announcing its

success, confirming Einstein’s theory that light “bends.”

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EasternProvincial Grand Lodge:

Eastern Cape Division

MOST Worshipful the Grand Master, Right Worshipful, Very Worshipful, Worshipful Brethren and Brethren.

Dit is weereens vir ons ‘n voorreg en ‘n groot plesier om soveel besoekers van grootlosie en ons suster afdelings by ons jaarvergadering welkom te heet , en te bedank vir hul onderste-uning.

GRAND LODGE:During the last year we were very fortunate that the Grand Mas-ter and his officers visited various lodges in this province. We are very grateful for that honour. I wish to thank the Grand Secretary and his assistant for their excellent work and assistance during the year.

I extend to you all a hearty , fraternal welcome and trust that you will enjoy the afternoon with us.

Dit is vir ons ‘n groot eer en voorreg om die Grootmeester en sy

Ampsdraers in ons midde te kan verwelkom.PROVINSIALE GROOTLOSIE:

Ons provinsie funksioneer op ‘n gesonde en sterk fondament. Die Ampsdraers se ondersteuning en toewyding word baie hoog waar-deer ons werk saam as een groot familie. Agb. Brr. Julle is ware ste-unpilare.

SEKRETARIAAT:Agb. Br. J. C. Greyling het weereens uitgeblink met die uitvoering en flinke afhandeling van die pligte as sekretaris. Ons bedank jou omdat jy ons administrasie so uitstekend beheer.

SISTER DIVISIONS:A special word of welcome to the Provincial Grand Masters from the other divisions for your attendance. My colleagues for the hospital-ity you showed to my wife and me at your functions, we thank you.

Provincial Grand Master:Rt. Wor. / S V Bro. J C Greyling.

Assist. Provincial Grand Master: Assist. Pro. Gr. M. J Greyling.

Provincial Grand Secretary.Agb.Br. / Wor.Bro. JC Greyling (Jnr).

Posbus/PO Box 2591,Noordeinde/North End.

Tel: 041 484 5557Faks/Fax: 041 484 6905


Annual ReportJaarverslag van die Provinsiale Grootmeester – Ooskaapafdeling

20 November 2010.


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Eastern

SISTER CONSTITUTIONS:The co-operation between the constitutions augurs well for the future.

LODGES:Most lodges are functioning well. Financially they are sound and could meet all commitments. Lodge Coelacanth unfortunately will be going in recess.

LIDMAATSKAP:Die losies het ‘n groei belewe wat net goed vir die toekoms kan beteken. Dit is met leedwese dat ons Agb. Br. F. B.Staal van Losie Royal Protea No.55 En Agb. Br. R. A. Van Vuuren van Losie de Ver-eeniging Nr.3 uit ons midde verloor het , maar hul nagedagtenis sal vir altyd onthou word.

FINANSIES:Ons afdeling is kern gesond alle verpligtinge kan altyd nagekom word.

MANAGEMENT MEETINGS:All meetings were held and well supported.

CHARITY:The lodges held various fund-raising and donated to local charities. The province also supported various charitable cases.

GENERAL:

Brethren our goal for the new masonic year will be to instil in every brother tolerance and brotherly love.

To our visitors may you have a safe return to your loved ones . We thank you for your support and attendance.

Smib /mdsw

S/V Br. J.C. Greyling. OSMProvinsiale Grootmeester

Provincial Grand lodGe: eastern caPe divisionLodge Name

LODGE DE VEREENIGING W/Master P.P.J.Prinsloo 049-893-1050 Sec A.J.Nel 049-892-3351

LODGE FIDELITY K.Kirwin 041-364-1919 K.J.Hutton 041-5814940

LODGE MILTON E.G. Van Zyl 083-461-3201 M.Whale 043-838-2173

LODGE ROYAL PROTEA K.Bluhm 043-722-2863 E.M.Kretzmann 083-737-4984

LODGE B/DIAZ P.Schwandt 041-581-4940 J.C.Greyling 082-720-3567

LOOGE COELACANTH M.R.Hiles 082-221-2142 L.Wolsink 082-651-1996


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ARM.Ex.Comp/S.Verh Metg. N Klein.

M.Ex.Comp/S.Verh Metg. W F Prentzler

The Grand Master Die Grootmeester

MW Bro / HE BrA. Watson

First Grand PrincipalEerste Grootprinsipaal

M.Ex.Comp / S.Verh MetgN. Klein P.O. Box 991Shelly Beach 4265Tel: (039) 315-1926

Deputy Grand PrincipalAdjunk Grootprinsipaal

M.Ex.Comp / SVerh Metg W.F. Prentzler142 Cook StreetVasco 7460

MW Bro / HE Br A. Watson

Established ~ 1969 ~ Gestig

M.Ex.Comp/S.Verh Metg.J P Cronje

M.Ex.Comp/S.Verh Metg. JJ Britz

Second Grand Principal Tweede Grootprinsipaal

M.Ex.Comp / SVerh Metg J.P. Cronje P.O. Box 180 Evander 2280

Third Grand Principal Derde Grootprinsipaal

J.J. BritsP.O. Box 2747Wibro Park 1731

Grand Scribe EGroot Skriba E

A. van NiekerkP.O. Box 30633Tokai 7966Tel: (021) 701-0217

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MOST Worshipful Grand Master, Most Excellent, Excellent Companions and Companions all, may I welcome you all to

this, my first convocation as First Grand Principal. Your presence here is most appreciated.

We are indeed very privileged to have our Grand Master, Most Wor-shipful Brother Armiston Watson with us today. We are aware of your many Masonic commitments nationally and internationally and so appreciate your presence all the more. Your attendance adds lustre to our proceedings

My year in office can be compared to a high speed roller coaster ride. My Masonic highlight being that I was able to attend the Installa-tion of Chapter Dromedaris in Durban despite my health leaving much to be desired, I was able to be privy to some Craft Installa-tions.

With reference to the low points in my Masonic year, I was forced due to ill health to spend more than a few months out of action and in hospital, and thus was not able to completely fulfil my duties to attend to the wellbeing of the Royal Arch.

MEMBERSHIP: There has been a slight decline in membership although some of this has been due to death and resignations. We see that new members are coming in and being exalted into Royal Arch Masonry, particularly in Johannesburg. An all out erstwhile effort should be made by Chapters to obtain candidates.

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER OFFICERS: I would particularly like to thank my Deputy M. Ex. Comp Bill Prentzler who represented me, and has been overseeing things in the Southern Division. Thank you also M.Ex. Comp Hannes Cronje 2nd Grand Principal and likewise M.Ex. Comp Johan Britz 3rd Grand Principal for keep-ing an eye on the Northern Division. Thank you all for your hard work, help and support. It is sincerely appreciated.

To the Grand Superintendents, M.Ex. Comp Graham Sumner and Heimo Schaum thank you for your hard work and able way in which you led your Divisions and trust that the year that lies ahead will be fruitful.

My opregte dank aan al die ampsdraers wat gedurende die jaar getrou en geesdriftig hul verpligtings nagekom het en die beeld van

die Opperste Groot Kapittel verhoog het deur hul getrouheid en voorbeeld. My gelukwensing aan al die ampsdraers wat binnekort beëdig en bevestig sal word en my opregte dank dat hulle die ampte aanvaar het.

Vandag neem ons afskeid van V. Metg. Jacky Wentzel wat gedurende die afgelope paar jaar sy pligte teenoor die Opperste Groor Kapit-tel met eer nagekom het as ‘n aktiewe ampsdraer. V.Metg. Jacky het my gevra om hom te onthef weens sy vrou se siekte en ook omdat hy ongesond is.

Provincial Grand Chapters: I have already thanked the Grand Superintendents for their work and for what has been achieved. I am fully satisfied with the installations and I particularly want to thank those Grand Chapter Officers who help out with the Princi-pals work and addresses.

CHAPTERS: All Chapters seem to be operating adequately. There has been some lack of attendance in certain Chapters in the North-ern Division, but these have been overcome and are now gaining candidates. I would particularly thank M.Ex. Comp Johan Britz and Chapter Horeb for attending to the weaker Chapters and help-ing them out with their workings. I am pleased to say that the Mari-ners and Cryptic are increasing in membership.

ADMINISTRATION OF GRAND CHAPTER: The smooth adminis-tration of Supreme Grand Chapter is owed to the efforts, dedica-tion and competence of the Grand Scribe E, M.Ex. Comp Andy van Niekerk OSM, MSA. M.Ex. Comp van Niekerk let me thank you most sincerely for keeping the administration at such a high stand-ard. M.Ex. Comp van Niekerk is also responsible for looking after the finances of Grand Chapter and as reflected in the latest Balance Sheet our finances are sound.

PUBLICATIONS AND REGULATIONS: My predecessor M.Ex. Comp Alf Rhoodie had a pamphlet printed which was distributed to all Divisions and are still available. It is disturbing to note that not all members are in possession of a copy of the Regulations of Grand Chapter.

Regulations are available and those members without a copy are asked to obtain a copy, as you cannot belong to an organisation without a book of rules.

Annual Report of the First Grand Principal of the

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BESTUURSKOMITTEE: Die Bestuurskomittee moet twee keer per jaar vergader. Gewoonlik, Maart in Kaapstad en dan in September in die Noorde. Hierdie jaar weens my siekte het ons net een vergade-ring gehou- maar alles is bespreek met vandag se vergadering.

Sister Constitutions: I am pleased that both the Southern and Northern Divisions continue to retain cordial relations with our Sister Constitutions. Visits to each other’s Installations, Annual meetings and Chapters retain the lifeblood, which will serve to cement these relationships.

Grand Representatives: Due to the passing of M.Ex. Comp Adrian Alexander who was the representative of the Grand Chapter of India and Ex. Comp Con van Niekerk, who was the representative of the Grand Chapter of Manitoba these Grand Chapters were requested to consider the appointment of M.Ex. Comp Heimo Schaum and Ex. Comp Piet Henning respectively. Their Commissions will be pre-sented to them this afternoon.

Bedanking: Metgeselle ek wil U weereens bedank vir U teenwoor-digheid en die manier waarop U my aangehoor het en wens U ‘n veilige terugkeer na U geliefdes.

Conclusion: I wish to thank all the wives and lady partners of our members for the exemplary support we have received throughout the years without which we would not be able to serve Freemasonry in the way we do

So Mote It Be

Neville Klein OSMFirst Grand Principal

Rank / Rang Name

The Grand Master / Die Grootmeester M.W.Bro / H.E.Br A. Watson

First Grand Principal / Eerste Grootprinsipaal M.Ex.Comp / S.Verh.Metg N. Klein OSM

Deputy First Grand Principal / Adjunk Eerste Grootprinsipaal M.Ex.Comp / S.Verh.Metg W. Prentzler

Second Grand Principal / Tweede Grootprinsipaal M.Ex.Comp / S.Verh.Metg J.P. Cronje

Third Grand Principal / Derde Grootprinsipaal M.Ex.Comp / S.Verh.Metg J.J. Britz

Grand Superintendent / Grootsuperintendent (ND/NA) M.Ex.Comp / S.Verh.Metg H. Schaum

Grand Superintendent / Grootsuperintendent (SD/SA) M.Ex.Comp / S.Verh.Metg G. Sumner

Grand Scribe E & Treasurer / Groot Skriba E & Penningmeester M.Ex.Comp / S.Verh.Metg A.van Niekerk OSM/MSA

Grand Scribe Nehemiah / Groot Skriba Nehemia M.Ex.Comp / S.Verh.Metg P. Myburgh

Grand Master Of Ceremonies / Groot Seremoniemeester M.Ex.Comp / S.Verh.Metg B.L.Neuhaus

Grand Master of Ceremonies / Groot Seremoniemeester M.Ex.Comp / S.Verh.Metg A.Archer

Grand Regalia Custodian / Groot Regalia Bewaarder Ex.Comp / Verh.Metg. P. Henning

Grand Principal Sojourner / Groot Hoof Besoeker Ex.Comp / Verh.Metg. M. Lotter

Grand Principal Sojourner / Groot Hoof Besoeker Ex.Comp / Verh.Metg. A. Stevens

Grand Second Sojourner / Groot Tweede Besoeker Ex.Comp / Verh.Metg A. Bronner

Grand Third Sojourner / Groot Derde Besoeker Ex.Comp / Verh.Metg D. Erasmus

Grand Sword Bearer / Groot Swaarddraer Ex.Comp / Verh.Metg A. Pembroke

Name of Recipient / Naam van Ontvanger Rank / Rang

J.J. Kroukamp 1985 Past First Grand Principal / Oud Eerste Grootprinsipaal

† B.R. Menego OSM 1986 Past Dep. Grand First Grand Principal / Oud-Adj. Eerste Grootprinsipaal

† S.P. Kaestner 1988 Past First Grand Principal / Oud Eerste Grootprinsipaal

M. Levin OSM 1988 Past First Grand Principal / Oud Eerste Grootprinsipaal

A. van Niekerk 1988 Past First Grand Principal / Oud Eerste Grootprinsipaal

S.R. Gasson 1989 Past First Grand Principal / Oud Eerste Grootprinsipaal

H.P.J.J. Smit 1994 Past First Grand Principal / Oud Eerste Grootprinsipaal

P. J. Naudé 2006 Past First Grand Principal / Oud Eerste Grootprinsipaal

Grand Chapter Officers for 2010/2011

Meritorious Service Award (MSA) / Verdienstelike Dienstoekenning (TVD)


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Southern Division /Suidelike Afdeling

† Bell EA

† Franken P

† Lewis N (Dr.) MSA/TVD

* Loat J.A

Low A.

Prentzler W.F

Rhoodie A.G.A

Sumner G.H.

Van Zyl A.J.J.

Wapnick A.L.

Northern Division / Noordelike Afdeling

† Brink D.G.

Britz J.J.

* Burnard F.W.

Cronje J.P.

Esterhuizen W.J.

† Gould L.

Harris R.

† Menego B.R. MSA/TVD

Naude P.J. MSA/TVD

* Rossouw F.P.

Smit H.P.J.J. MSA/TVD

Schaum H.H.

* Wilkens J.J.M.

Central Division / Sentrale Afdeling

† Alexander A.A.R. OSM

Dreyer J.H.

Janse van Rensburg P.L.

Watkinson P.L.

† Deceased / Oorlede * Resigned / Bedank

Grand Superintendents Present and Past / Grootsuperintendente Aktief en Oud

Past Grand Masters / Oud Grootmeesters

† Conradie E

Gasson SR OSM/ODV-MSA/TVD

† Groenewald CB OSM/ODV

Bauser SR OSM/ODV

Lindeque BG OSM/ODV

Bowen JJ OSM/ODV

Past First Grand Principals / Oud Eerste Grootprinsipale

† Conradie E

Gasson SR MSA/TVD

Kroukamp JJ MSA/TVD

† Levin M OSM/ODV-MSA/TVD

Smit HPJJ MSA/TVD

Rudram N

† Alexander AAR OSM/ODV

Naudé PJ MSA/TVD

Rhoodie AGA

Past Pro First Grand Principals / Oud Pro Eerste Grootprinsipale

† Daleboudt HM

† Strauss JJ

† Geisler RA

Past Dep First Grand Principals / Oud Adj Eerste Grootprinsipale

† Brits PRJM

* Wilkens JJM

† Franken P

† Geisler RA

Past Second Grand Principals / Oud Tweede Grootprinsipale

Louis SL

Pistorius FWT

Prentzler WF

Karstens GS

Past Third Grand Principal / Oud Derde Grootprinsipale

Low A

Past Grand Scribes E / Oud Grootskribas E

Ackerman GF

Brecher B

Kaestner SP MSA/TVD

† Nieunwenhuizen FFG

Past Grand Scribe N / Oud Grootskriba N

Gobbelaar J

van Wyk M

Ackermann GF

† Whittacker JW

Past Grand Master Of Ceremonies / Oud Grootseremoniemeesters

Mould R

van der Merwe P

Myburgh PWA

Bowen JT OSM/ODV

† Loxton RT

Olivier J

Past Grand Custodian / Groot Regalia Bewaarder

Wentzel R

Past Grand Principal Sojourner / Oud Groothoofbesoeker

Boshoff FD

Wethmar H

Past Grand Janitors / Oud Groot Deurwagters

Kommel B

Past Grand Stewards / Oud Groothofmeesters

Gruss B (Holland, Belgium/Belgie)

† Deceased / Oorlede * Resigned / Bedank

Past Grand Chapter Officers / Oud Groot Kapittel Ampsdraers


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Past First Grand Principals / Oud Eerste Grootprinsipale

Salem JEA

Van Niekerk A OSM/ODV-MSA/TVD

Past Deputy First Grand Principal Oud Assistant Eerste Grootprinsipale

† Menego BR MSA/ODV

Past Assistant First Grand Principals Oud Assistant Eerste Grootprinsipale

Fouche PS

† Kaestner SP MSA/TVD

Past Second Grand Principals / Oud Tweede Grootprinsipale

† Staal FB

Watkinson P

Past Third Grand Principals / Oud Derde Grootprinsipale

Clemens JI

Crous RH

Feigel FT

† Greef PA

† Hancke LeR

Hayward ER

Kukkuk JW

Marais FJ

Papavarnavas PS

Wellish W

van Zyl AJ

Past Grand Scribe N / Oud Groot Skriba N

Blitz J

Spalding DH

Past Grand Master of Ceremonies Oud Grootseremoniemeesters

Mitchell SI

Neuhaus BL

Past Assistant Grand Master of Ceremonies Oud Assistent Grootseremoniemeesters

Ziervogel CF

Past Principal Grand Sojourners / Oud Groot Hoofbesoekers

Archer HW

van Niekerk C

Past Second Grand Principals / Oud Tweede Grootbesoekers

Bronner EA

Hollevoet PFM

Past Third Grand Sojourners / Oud Derde Grootbesoekers

Correira AM

Edwards GR

Opperman D

Stevens AJ

Lotter M

Past Grand Organist / Oud Grootorrelis.

Hollevoet PFM

Past Grand Janitor / Oud Groot Deurwagter

Mocke J

Past Grand Stewards / Oud Groothofmeesters

Casson G

Gush MR

Grand Chapter. Representative here. Representative there.

Groot Kapittel. Verteenwoordiger hier. Verteenwoordiger daar.

Belgium R.H.Crouse J.Corbett

Canada B.L Neuhaus L. Levitt

England P.J. Naude Grand Scribe E

France W.F. Prentzler S. Humbert

Germany A van Niekerk E. Petersen

Greece J.P. Cronje C. Sariyannides

India H. Schaum D.D. Udeshi

Ireland N. Klein Ian W.G. Rudd

Israel M. Levin Woolf Kantor

Mexico G.S. Karstens Oscar J. Salinas

Manitoba P. Henning L. Barklay

Netherlands P.J. Naude D. van Bentveld

Nova Scotia A.G.A. Rhoodie L Mc Niven

Scotland A.J. van Zyl John A. Fraser

South Australia J.J.Britz G.M. Hand

State of New York G.S. Sumner M.L. Adler

New South Wales A. Low J.S. Williams

Victoria H. Archer N.J. Best

Past Grand Chapter Ranks Conferred / Oud Grootkapittel Range Toegeken

Representatives Sister Grand Chapters / Verteenwoordigers Suster Groot Kapittels


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Honorary Deputy Grand First Principals Ere-Adjunk- Groot Eersteprinsipale

Blazer M

Fincher D.B. (Ireland / Ierland)

Andrew C.M.

Honorary Grand Chapter Officers / Ere-Grootkapittel AmpsdraersHonorary Grand Master of Ceremonies Ere- Grootseremoniemeesters

Gillan A.R.

Peloso J.A.

Kantor W. (Israel)

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Annual Report of the First Grand Superintendent

Southern Division August 2010

MOST Worshipful Grand Master, Most Excellent First Grand Principal,, Most Excellent Companions, Excellent Compan-

ions And Companions.

It gives me great pleasure to present my report of the Southern Division for the past year. Immediately after the Annual Convo-cation of the Southern Division I had the pleasure of being part of the escort at the Investiture of the incoming First Grand Principal Most Excellent Companion Neville Klein. Likewise the Compan-ions of the Southern Division were able to see the Investiture which has not taken place here in the Cape for a number of years.

CHAPTERS: During the past year every Chapter in the Division had Candidates even East London who had two, the total number of new members was fifteen (15), however there was a loss of sixteen (16), three who were called to Higher Service, this is the first time in the last five years of my Superintendent ship that we have had a nett loss, albeit one. There are a number of reasons for the losses, which can be explained at Committee.

CRYPTIC AND MARINERS: The Cryptic, which has always done well in the past had three (3) new Members, but alas had three (3) resignations, however the enthusiasm and turn out at Convocations is fantastic. The Mariners which is also very popular here in the Cape had three (3) new Members, but the losses amounted to six (6), one being called to Higher Service. Both these Orders have Annual Installations due to the numbers waiting for the Chair. We are also lucky to get a number of Visitors to theses Orders.

SISTER CONSTITUTIONS: Again I have to report that we have excellent relationship with the Sister Constitutions. During the past year I have attended twenty (20) Installations of the Sister Constitutions this being made up of the English, Scottish and Irish including the Mark Installations.

On the 8th September 2009 I attended the Investiture of the new Grand Superintendent of the Irish Constitution. On the 17th July 2010 my Assistant Most Excellent Companion Johan Greyling rep-resented me at the Re - Consecration of a Chapter in Port Elizabeth under the Irish Constitution.

CHURCH SERVICE: On the 29th October 2009 I attended the Annual Inter –Constitution Church Service where I represented the Royal Arch in full Regalia, This was held in the Cape Town Cen-tral Synagogue and was a great success.

FINANCE: Our Finances are in a healthy state with a good surplus every year, all Chapters being up to date with payments so much so we have given Provincial Grand Lodge a donation of Three Thou-sand Rand (R 3 000.00), again I must thank my Treasurer Most Excellent Companion Andy Van Niekerk.

THE YEAR AHEAD: Due to the two (2) year Rule, last year we only had one (1)Installation, that of Chapter Bellville, so this year there will be six (6) plus the Cryptic and Mariners. We also have many Candidates in the pipeline, so assuming few losses I hope for a suc-cessful year ahead.

Finally I must thank my Scribe Ezra Most Excellent Companion Harry Archer for all his hard work, my Deputy Most Excellent Companion Brian Carstens for representing me at the Sister Con-stitutions outside Cape Town and my Assistant Most Excellent Companion Johan Greyling in the Eastern Cape, and all the rest of the Provincial Grand Chapter Officers for their loyalty and support, making my job as Grand Superintendent a pleasure.

So mote it be.Most Excellent Companion Graham Howard Sumner.Cape Town, Saturday 21st August 2010.

Most Excellent CompanionGraham Howard Sumner.


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a more accurate result. The latest figures show a slight decline from the last reported audit. The present total of 142 companions is a more realistic one since it does not include double or duplicate membership.

A further 17 companions are active in the Royal Ark Mariners and Cryptic Council degrees. Both reported a slight increase in mem-bership.

On the positive side we find that the average age reported for the individual chapters is coming down due to the younger members from the craft lodges joining the Royal Arch chapters.

OBITUARY: Before we will continue let us remember those who have passed through the vale of death and have been taken from us. I call on all companions to rise and face the East. We pray that T.T.A.L.G. M.H. bless their souls and that the companions remember and never forget them for their work and contribution towards the benefit of Freemasonry in general and Royal Arch Masonry espe-cially.

Justin Dimmick Dromedaris No. 4

John Whittaker Dromedaris No. 4

Basil Menego Horeb No 13 / Fidelity No. 15

CHAPTERS,MARINERS & CRYPTIC: Chapters Orange and Wit-bank still remain the strongest ones according to membership numbers and the quality of their regular and ceremonial workings. A turn around from a declining chapter to one that showed a slight growth can be reported for Dromedaris, Horeb and Unie. Apart from Chapter Fidelity the remaining chapters stayed constant with zero growth. From all the chapters, Fidelity showed a remark-able turn around. At the point of handing back its charter a few companions led by Ex. Companion Demos Markantonis decided to save the chapter. What a splendid job they did indeed. In the space of 6 month they not only saved but also restructured the chapter. The enthusiasm is now such that they had three exaltations and one affiliation. Potential candidates have been contacted and I am con-vinced that during the coming year we will see a strong growth and return to be one of the strongest chapters.

A further gratifying aspect is that, during the past Masonic year a total of 9 Installations were held. Dispensations were granted to some chapters to hold more than the customary four convocations

MOST Worshipful Grand Master, M. Ex. First Grand Principal, M.Ex., Ex and Companions, may I welcome one and all to this

Annual Convocation of the Provincial Royal Arch Northern Divi-sion. Today marks the end of my first year as Grand Superintendent of this Division. To me this year was one of learning with numerous challenges that had not only to be met but also had to be overcome. My thanks in the first place must go to my predecessor M. Ex. Com-panion Johan Britz. Baie dankie Johan vir die talle keer wat jou raad my weer terug gebring het op die regte pad. Jou ondersteuning is altyd met groot dank aanvaar.

Companions I can assure you that my learning curve was made so much easier since whenever I needed advise or guidance I could call on the experience of Most Ex Companions Neville Klein OSM , the First Grand Principal and Piet Naude MSA, Past First Grand Principal. To both of you my most sincere thanks. I am pleased to report that the Royal Arch Chapters in this division have shown a slight growth, although small and we cannot but feel confident for the future.

MEMBERSHIP: The annual audit for the Masonic Year 2009/2010 compiled from the membership returns received from the 9 chap-ters that make up the Provincial Grand Chapter North presents

Most Excellent CompanionHeimo Schaum

Annual Report of the First Grand Superintendent

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per chapter per year. The companions realize that their survival as a chapter depends on getting more quality brethren to join. Their first task will be to approach those companions who left the Royal Arch but are still active in the craft lodges. The same applies to Lodge and Council were we have been partial successful to get some of the brethren back into the Cryptic.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OFFICERS: I am thankful for the support I received from a group of dedicated companions during my first year in office. The Northern Division covers a large area with the chapters widely spread from Durban to Kinross, Koffiefon-tein, Welkom, Rustenburg, all a fair distance from the Central Rand which required a substantial amount of travelling and even over-night stays. This did not deter these companions to support me.

We have a good mix of experienced as well as young companions. It is furthermore pleasing to have among them quality officers with the result that the ceremonial work maintained an above average standard. For that I would like to thank each and every one of the officers.

We are also blessed having Supreme Grand Royal Arch companions who were more than willing to assist with our ceremonial workings whenever a companion could not attend an exaltation because of illness or other commitments. To all of you a big thank you.

ADMINISTRATION: Just over half a decade ago a Grand Super-intendent at the time quite aptly stated that only when things go wrong that one realizes how fortunate one is if you have a com-panion with the right expertise to fix it. Sadly, when things run smoothly, we are at times inclined not to recognize and appreciate the effort and work contributed by a key companion like the Scribe Ezra, a situation in which the Northern Division finds itself by not having planned ahead for such an eventuality ,not having groomed an understudy to fill such position.

Special mention must be made of Ex. Companion Josef Mocke, who took over as Scribe Ezra following Ex. Companion Con van Niekerk`s call to the Great Lodge above. Unfortunately Josef Mocke served only a short time before he resigned from Royal Arch due to health problems which required heart surgery. We wish him well in his retirement and pray for his full recovery. Ex. Companion Tom du Toit, the Deputy Grand Superintendent, stepped in to help with the administration on a temporary basis until a permanent solu-tion can be found. You all deserve a big thank you.

FINANCES: The position of Treasurer was handled by Ex. Compan-ion Josef Mocke until his resignation due to health reason. He left us with a well laid-out balance sheet. Our thanks is again extended to him for the thorough and hard work he had put into keeping the records up to date.

The financial report was circulated, the high-lights of which will be presented by our acting Treasurer at a later stage. It indicates that the financial position continued to improve. The results show that the Provincial Grand Chapter is not only on a sound financial foot-ing but also that the funds are being well managed. The Executive of the Provincial Royal Arch Chapter decided to donate a portion of the interest earned to charitable causes.

SISTER CONSTITUTIONS: The relationship between the Northern Division and our Sister Constitutions is a close and cordial one. It is our hope that this relationship will not only continue but will grow in strength during the years ahead. I consider a cross-visitation with Sister Constitutions to be not only important but also produc-tive, a view shared with some of my counterparts. To facilitate such cross visitations an actual schedule of events should be communi-cated well ahead of time. This in my view is an aspect we need to work on.

During my year in office I had the pleasure of attending the investi-ture of the new District Grand Superintendent of the English Con-stitution, Most Excellent Companion Prof. Guy Charlesworth. This ceremony was officiated over by the Pro-Grand Master and First Grand Principal of the Grand Lodge of England, Most Worshipful P. Lawness. Earlier I had the pleasure of attending the installa-tion of the District Grand King of S.A. Northern I.C. Most Excel-lent Companion Donald Cresswell. The annual convocation of the District Grand Royal Chapter of Central S.A. was held towards the end of 2009. I had the pleasure to attend same at the invitation of Most Excellent Companion D M A Gardiner; a function that was also attended by the First Grand Principal for Scotland Most Excel-lent Companion J.A.Fraser. May we wish them all a successful and enjoyable Masonic year.

SCRIBE EZRA AWARD: The Executive of the Provincial Grand Royal Arch Chapter had a difficult task to award this years best secretary trophy because of the high standard maintained by five chapters . At the end only one chapter could win it. It gives us there-fore great pleasure to award the trophy to Ex. Companion Alan Pembroke, Scribe Ezra of Chapter Dromedaris No 4. Congratula-tion to you for setting a standard and at the same time throw down a challenge to the other secretaries to meet and surpass it.

CLOSING: At my installation 15 month ago I had visions of an uphill struggle ,being relatively new to the South African Royal Arch Constitution and not knowing what to expect. These doubts were quickly dispersed once I realized what quality of companions we have in our order. It was for this reason that changes in the struc-ture of the Provincial Chapter were kept to a minimum. Some pro-motions were done in consultation with the Provincial Executive Committee to fill vacant positions. Welcome to those companions who will be obligated and invested for the first time. I wish you well and may your time as a Provincial Officer meet all your expecta-tions that you had when you first joined Royal Arch Masonry.

To all of you again a big thank you for being here and supporting Royal Arch Masonry. May your return journey back home to your loved ones be a safe one

Finally I would like to thank T.T.A.L.G.M.H. for having spared me and given me sufficient health to serve my fellow companions as Grand Superintendent.

So mote it be,

Heimo SchaumGrand SuperintendentNorthern Division


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The 2000s:2001: Sir Tim Berners-Lee is elected to the Fellowship. His proposal of a

global hypertext project in 1989 results in the creation of the World Wide Web.

Sir Timothy John “Tim” Berners-Lee, born June 1955, also known as

“TimBL”, is a British physicist, computer scientist and MIT professor,

credited for his invention of the World Wide Web (not the Internet),

making the first proposal for it in March 1989. On 25 December

1990, with the help of Robert Cailliau and a young student at CERN,

he implemented the first successful communication between a

Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) client and server via the Internet.

Berners-Lee is the director of the World Wide Web Consortium

(W3C), which oversaw the Web’s continued development. He is also

the founder of the World Wide Web Foundation, and is a senior

researcher and holder of the 3Com Founders Chair at the MIT Computer

Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL). He is a director

of The Web Science Research Initiative (WSRI), and a member of

the advisory board of the MIT Center for Collective Intelligence.

In 2004, Berners-Lee was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his

pioneering work. In April 2009, he was elected as a member of the

United States National Academy of Sciences, based in Washington, D.C.

Berners-Lee is one of the pioneer voices in favour of Net Neutrality, and

has expressed the view that ISPs should supply “connectivity with no

strings attached,” and should neither control nor monitor customers’

browsing activities without their express consent. He advocates the

idea that net neutrality is a kind of human network rights: “Threats to

the Internet, such as companies or governments that interfere with or

snoop on Internet traffic, compromise basic human network rights.”

In a Times article in October 2009, Berners-Lee admitted that the forward

slashes (“//”) in a web address were actually “unnecessary”. He told the

newspaper that he could easily have designed URLs not to have the forward

slashes. “There you go, it seemed like a good idea at the time,” he said in

his lighthearted apology.

2004: The Royal Society’s joint study on nanoscience and nanotechnologies

is published, examining applications of the new technology, possible

environmental impact and its far-reaching future potential.

2006: Stephen Hawking is presented with the Copley Medal for his

contributions to theoretical physics. The medal is first flown into space

courtesy of NASA’s Space Shuttle.

2010: The Royal Society celebrates its 350th Anniversary. On November

28th 1660 a dozen men gathered to hear the young Christopher Wren give

a lecture. In the discussion that followed they decided to form a Society

for the study of the new and still controversial “Physico-Mathematical

Experimental Learning”. Two years later Charles II made it his Royal Society,

and since then its Fellows have given us gravity, evolution, the electron,

the double helix, the internet and a large part of the modern world.

The convocation of the Fellowship of the Royal Society was held in the Royal

Festival Hall on Wednesday 23 June 2010 in the presence of Her Majesty the

Queen and Their Royal Highnesses The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince William,

The Princess Royal and The Duke of Kent. The convocation celebrated the

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350th anniversary of the Royal Society. Convocations of the Royal Society

take place only once every fifty years and the guests included Fellows,

their guests, and guests of the Society, including the heads of foreign

academies and other significant representatives of the international science

community.

End of GLSA Annual Report Feature

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ADMINISTRATION:

The Administration Committee met on 21 occasions to attend to the central day-to-day activities involved in processing applica-tions and advancements, financial issues, regalia, rituals etc, etc, and many other aspects concerning the administration of the Supreme Council.

The members of this Committee are dedicated and committed masons who give so freely of their time and considerable experi-ence to ensure that everything runs smoothly for the benefit of all the members of the Supreme Council, who owe them a huge vote of thanks.

MEMBERSHIP:

During 2010 the number of new applications processed resulted in a most satisfactory increase in membership in percentage terms, and of course contributed to the positive net growth for the year.

Fortunately, resignations have been few and far between and only a relatively small number of our members have been called to higher duty. Among those who have left us to labour in the Supreme Coun-cil above is M.Il. Bro. Morris Levin. He was a stalwart of this Coun-cil and also Grand Lodge, and indeed of masonry in general. We shall miss his wisdom and experience.

GENERAL MEETING AND CONFERENCE:

The annual meeting and conference was held during 11.3.10 to 14.03.10 at Gariep Dam as in past years and once again attend-ance and support over the weekend was excellent. The Conference theme was “ How do the objectives and principles of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite affect our day-today lives?”

The papers presented were again of a high standard and resulted in some very interesting discussion. This in turn led to most con-structive and probing inter-actions during the workshops that fol-lowed. The Brethren enjoyed these workshops and the opportunity to debate varying views on the subjects. The feed back was positive and all appeared to enjoy this process which will probably become a regular feature at future conferences.

The General Meeting was again conducted in a positive and con-structive manner and all the business issues were addressed and answered.

It was gratifying to have such a good turnout of ladies who joined their partners for the weekend activities and we believe that all enjoyed the short break.

IT is a pleasure for the Supreme Council to once again contribute to the Grand Lodge Year Book by providing this brief report on

some of our activities that have taken place during the year ending 31st December 2010.

OVERVIEW:

The Supreme Council has again experienced a satisfactory year with positive growth in most Chapters and Consistories although a small number are not yet out of the doldrums.

The financial position of the Supreme Council is most satisfactory as reflected in the Audited Financial Statements and although we are faced with ever increasing costs, the growth in reserves is acceptable.

All regions are operating well and the Supreme Council is indebted to the Executive Sovereign Grand Inspectors General for the excellent work they do for our Order at Regional level and also as members of the Executive Committee. The members of all Committees continue to give selfless and dedicated service to our Order and we, the members, are greatly indebted to them.

Most Puissant B G Lindeque 33˚Sovereign Grand Commander

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VISITS TO CHAPTERS AND CONSISTORIES:

The Sovereign Grand Commander visited several Chapters and Consistories during the year but due to an excessively busy pro-gram he was not able to attend as many meetings as he would have wished and regrets that other masonic duties prevented more vis-its. A number of planned visits had to be cancelled due to unfore-seen circumstances and problems which required attention.

INTERNATIONAL:

In response to an invitation from the Supreme Council, North-ern Jurisdiction USA, the Sovereign Grand Commander attended the 198th annual meeting of that Supreme Council held in August 2010 and was most graciously received. Your Supreme Council was further honoured when the Sovereign Grand Commander of the Northern Jurisdiction conferred Honorary Emeritus Membership on M.P.Bro.B.G.Lindeque, further strengthening the ties of broth-erhood which exists between the two Supreme Councils.

Later in the year, Honorary Membership of the Supreme Council of Ivory Coast was conferred on M.P.Bro. Lindeque at the 10th Annual Meeting of the Supreme Council in recognition of the close bonds that have been built with South Africa during the past decade.

GRAND LODGE:

The excellent relationship that exists between Grand Lodge and the Supreme Council is essential to the well being of both organi-sations as we are mutually interdependent. This is evident by the fact that most senior officers of Grand Lodge are also members of the Supreme Council, and many hold high office in our Order, and vice versa.

Matters of mutual interest and concern can thus be addressed timeously and to the benefit of both bodies. The Grand Master and the Sovereign Grand Commander meet regularly for that purpose.

Ben G. LindequeSovereign Grand Commander


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MotorcycleT THE STORY OF THE WIDOWS SONS MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIA-

TION: The logo and concept of the Widows Sons International Motorcycle Association, was conceived by Bro. Carl Davenport a biker-mason from Chicago, IL. The following information courtesy of the USA Widows Sons web-site.

One rainy Sunday morning, Bro. Carl awoke with the words “Wid-ows Sons” deeply implanted in his head. The words revolved in his thoughts for several weeks and eventually coalesced into the image of a beautiful woman with a pale look on her face. He immediately knew the look was from fear and severe pain.

The image kept coming into his thoughts at different times during those weeks allowing him to understand she was a beautiful woman who was having deep problems, but he was unable to see exactly what she looked like or who she was. Only an ashen faced beautiful woman to distant to see clearly. For several weeks he walked around with this image in his head and the words “Widows Sons”. The image and words revolved around in his thoughts each night before going to sleep. The image would not come in clearly enough to make it out completely, but it was ever present, while he slept, while he rode his motorcycle and at various times during the day. The image then slowly became more clear and its’ meaning slowly revealed itself to him. The beautiful woman was a widow, her face pale and strained with hurt and ear because of her loss and the uncertainty of her future.

Bro. Carl then started to research information on the Widows Son. As he thought more and drew on his Masonic experiences he under-stood what the image represented. When a Master Mason is called to the Grand Lodge above, his widow always has a deep look of pain and at the same time is full of fear because of the unknown journey she will now undertake alone. She was obviously the Widow. And he decided she was the widow of a Master Mason because of his affinity for the Fraternity. He then spent untold hours trying to put the image he had seen on paper. All he understood at that time was that he should transfer this image onto paper along with the words “Widows Sons”.

Bro. Carl had always wanted to form a Masonic motorcycle club. He thought it would carry well across the fraternity. And during this period he had started to put together a list on interested Brethren through the Masonic Biker website on www.mastermason.com. He very soon had a list of Masons and Masonic clubs listed. Every-thing was now in place for the forming of the Widows Sons Interna-tional Motorcycle Association, Int’l although Bro. Carl did not yet realize it.

One day he was having a conversation with a fellow Brother from the Philippines and discussing motorcycles and Masonry and how Grand Lodges might view Masonic motorcycle organizations. They decided they needed two things numbers (members) and a cause. It was at that moment that the entire concept including the logo came together in his head. The motorcycle club should be called the Widows Sons and they should aid and assist the widows of Masons whose faces were “pale white from the pain of their loss and the fear of their future travels alone”. At that point all confusion as to why the words ‘Widows Sons’ and the image of the widow had come to him. Since that day the Widows Sons International Motorcycle Association has grown with chapters active and forming in more than 11 states in the U.S. and in more than 8 countries outside the U.S. The ‘club’ is open to Masons who ride a street or highway-legal motorcycle and are in good standing in the records of their blue lodge.

THE STORY OF THE WIDOWS SONS OF SOUTH AFRICA:

I returned from a visit to my family in Canada in late 2009; after being made an honorary member of the York Ontario Chapter of the Widows Sons of Canada, much to my very happy surprise as I had only discovered the association a few months previously and as such had no in-depth knowledge about the extent of the enthusiasm for a Masonic Biker Association.

After my return to RSA and conducting some ‘local marketing research’ in the western suburbs of Johannesburg to gauge the support for such and association I introduced the concepts to the interested Masons of what became the Widows Sons of South Africa Grand Chapter. After a great deal of energy and many late-nights the whole concept has been a run-away success; not only in the Johannesburg area but has since spread to the West Rand, Welkom in the Free State, Durban in Natal and Cape Town in Cape Province. In the Johannesburg area there are more than sixty-six members alone comprising of Masons, Mason’s wives, sons and daughters and potential new Masons. This WSSA Grand Chapter now has two ‘daughter-chapters’ and we are awaiting charter applications from Natal and the Cape Province. We are surprised that some ‘pros-pects’ are actually joining Freemasonry to become full members of the WSSA; they are, as all prospective Masons/WSSA members subjected to the same stringent requirements as the applicants into Freemasonry.

Not only has the WSSA received ‘letters of acknowledgement’ from the Scottish, GLSA and Irish constitutions but we were graciously allowed to become a member of the Johannesburg Biker Presidents

The

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MotorcycleCouncil; which now is a member of a ten President’s Council Alli-ance in South Africa; this is an invitation to all forthcoming WSSA daughter chapters to ‘affiliate’ to their local presidents councils when the are finally formed without all the usual lengthy protocols.

In creating a ‘family-friendly’ association we have found that the most enthusiastic supporters have been the Lady Members; no I can’t explain it either; but it is so good to have them with us and when we give a report on the activities of the WSSA at a Lodge fes-tive-board I request permission for all WSSA members to stand, including the Ladies! I would like to think that the ladies are sup-porting their husbands more at Lodge nights because they are involved in the WSSA and appreciate this. The Road Captains just have to try and make them behave when they are on their motor-cycles; honestly they are a fine bunch of Ladies and their presence makes us all better behaved and considerate! A special ‘patch’ was created for them with three roses in the centre. Only active Masons ‘in good standing’ have any Masonic Symbols on their patch.

It has been such a personal honor for me to have been associ-ated with the founding of the WSSA and I must congratulate and acknowledge all of the assistance I have been given from all the founder members, the office-bearers and members; and especially our Lady members! The tremendous effort and work they contrib-uted has overwhelmed me. All this accomplished in such a short time!

I will be proudly representing the WSSA during the first week of September 2011 at the Canadian Widows Sons Grand Gathering in Kingston Ontario where all the Canadian Provinces will be repre-sented, contingents from the USA will be there and at least one old member of the Widows Sons of South Africa will proudly be’ show-ing the colors’!

My sincere and fraternal appreciation to all.Allan Crawley PM, National President WSSA.LOGO COLORS FOR ALL TO ADMIRE:

Those who have visited other Widows Sons websites may have noticed that we are using a different logo or patch. The Northern Jurisdiction Logo is new, having been introduced in May of 2004. This page explains why we have a more than one logo and outlines the symbolism of the new image. The International Widows Sons Masonic Riders Association is a relatively new organization. We were formed in the year 2000, wherein the original design was adapted by the founding members of each chapter. Sometimes as an organization grows, changes and adjustments are made in order to secure the continued growth of the organization.

After much discussion and careful review, we determined that our Masonic brothers, our families and non-Masonic friends had dif-ficulty in associating the original Widow’s logo design with our Masonic roots. Therefore we decided that it was in the best inter-est of the Widows Sons and Ohio Grand Chapter to adopt a new or 2nd generation logo which would be more acceptable to our mem-bers and potential future members. Rather than attempt to effect a change in logo throughout the entire organization, we refer to our new design as the “Modern Design” logo. Chapters within the Northern Jurisdictional territory are free to use either the origi-nal or updated logo, according to what each chapter feels will best ensure their success.

The Grand Chapter in England has also adopted a new logo which is more amenable to their region and membership. In adopting the new logo, we felt that we needed to incorporate more Masonic sym-bolism into the design, as the Widows Sons Masonic Riders are a Masonic Riding Association. The new design has been well received by our members, our brethren, and those who we have met in public.

The Symbolism behind the Modern Design Logo:



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THE SYMBOLISM BEHIND THE MODERN DESIGN LOGO:

The stone triangle or pyramid represents the 3 degrees in craft Masonry. The 3 points of the triangle represent the 3 Lesser Lights or 3 Burning Tapers which are a part of the furnishings of every Masonic Lodge. The All-Seeing-Eye within the pyramid represents the watchfulness of the Great Architect of the Universe. It reminds us that we are always being watched or observed, and to therefore govern ourselves accordingly while in public, or while in the com-pany of our brethren.

Within the points of the triangle are symbols representing 3 Offic-ers Jewels; the Square, Plumb, and Level. These working tools are also representative of the 3 Lesser Lights and their Masonic inter-pretations. The Rising Sun at the apex of the pyramid is representa-tive of the fact that there are Masonic Lodges in all points of the globe. It can truly be said that “the sun never sets on Freemasonry”. The sun also represents the Worshipful Master of each Lodge, so the sun is positioned above the pinnacle of the pyramid and above the Square, or Masters Jewel. The wings represent personal free-dom and liberty which is an ideal Freemasons have embraced since the beginnings of our ancient and noble fraternity. Wings are also a symbol which is much embraced by those who enjoy sport motorcy-cling, and is used in many motorcycle related logos such as Harley Davidson, just to name one example.

The words “Meet on the level & Part upon the square” were added to remind our non-riding brethren that the Widows Sons are Masons above all, and we should be greeted and treated as such. It is our hope that this will help our brethren to overcome any prejudices or preconceptions they may have regarding those who ride motorcy-cles. The phrase also stimulates the curiosity of Non-Masons who see our logo and may cause them to inquire about its meaning. This allows us to respond about its Masonic nature and inform them about Freemasonry and our fraternity.

The Widows Sons and above text were changed to the color red as red is representative of, passion, and reflects our passion towards Freemasonry, the Widows Sons organization, and sport motorcycling.


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Poor HumanityUnknown - Morning Chronicle, 1857

{Above} The above image is of my latest Royal Arch project; to iden-tify the jewels on this Companion’s coat. The picture is of a Com-panion Joseph Levy, from Lodge Rose of Solomon. I am informed that he lived in the Kimberley area, but that he was born in Vilna Lithuania, at that time Russia.

Some of the jewels are obvious , but others more obscure. From the picture one can assume how very enthusiastic the Companions were about the Royal Arch and its associated degrees that of Royal Ark Mariners as well as the Cryptic Council. If you can assist, please contact me with your information at:[email protected]

With compliments of the Archive Southern Division.M. Ex. Comp Bill Prentzler

{Above} Rummaging through my late Father’s papers, I came across this page from a magazine. Pity he was not a Mason, for I am sure he would have treasured it even more. See the last two verses.


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A stone-cutter by Francois Sicard, showing the working origins of the Masonic order

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2 - Grand Lodge of South Africa · W hereas Freemasonry has been practised in Southern Africa under the Grand East of the Netherlands since the year AD 1772, and having flourished