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3 Coat Of Arms. 47 Eastern Division: Annual Report. 4 e Grand Master, Most Wor. J T Bowen O.S.M. 50 Eastern Cape Division: Annual Report. 5 e Deputy And Assistant Grand Masters. 52 e Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter Of 6 Annual Report Of e Grand Master. n e South Africa: Annual Report. 16 Grand Lodge O cers 2006/2007. 55 e Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter Of S.A. 18 Grand Committee 2006/2007. Meeting and Installation Dates. 19 Grand Lodge Standing Committees 2006/2007. 56 Supreme Grand Chapter O cers, Meritorious 20 Order Of Service To Freemasonry. (O.S.M.). Service Award To Royal Arch Freemasonry, Grand 21 Past Grand Masters. Superintendents. 22 Past O cers Of Grand Lodge. 57 Supreme Past Grand Chapter O cers. 25 Past Grand Lodge Rank Conferred. 58 Supreme Past Grand Chapter Rank Conferred. 27 Sixty & Fi y Year Masonic Service Jewel. Representatives Of Sister Grand Chapters. 29 Representatives Of Sister Grand Lodges. 59 Southern Division: Annual Report. 32 GLSA Meeting & Installation Dates, 2006/2007. 61 Northern Division: Annual Report. 36 Southern Division: Annual Report. 63 Supreme Council For South Africa. 41 Northern Division: Annual Report. e Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite 45 Central Division: Annual Report. e Grandmaster / Die Grootmeester 2007 Most Worshipful Bro. / Hoogeerwaarde Br. J T BOWEN O.S.M. G S -A G ~ J G L G B S A ~ Y ~ 4 ~ Grand Lodge Of South Africa / Grootelosie Van Suid-afrika Established / Gestig 1961
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Rt.Wor.Bro. A Watson Rt.Wor.Bro R C Hindrichs Rt.Wor.Bro. G Edwards
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~ 5 ~ Grand Lodge of South Africa Wor Bro Roland C Hinrichs and Right Wor Bro Georey R Edwards. Your support and dedication to Grand Lodge Grand Masters Annual Report. has once again contributed much to the smooth running 18 August 2007 in Cape Town of Grand Lodge. To the Past Commissioned O cers of randLoGrand Lodge I thank you for your willingness to bridge rethren, I am privileged and honoured to greet you the gap when it was needed; you certainly add strength to Ball this a ernoon and I welcome each of you to our the back bone of our cra . 46th Annual Meeting being held in this magni cent Tempel de Goede Hoop Cape Town. Finances: Once again operating costs continue to escalate and the Grand Treasurer, Right Wor Bro F. P. I am especially pleased to extend to our distinguished Coetzee has had to nd new ways to accommodate these visiting Grand Masters and Brethren of other Grand juris- increases. He will a little later present and call for the dictions namely Gabon, Cote ďIvoire, Congo, Mali and acceptance of the Grand Lodge nancial accounts. Bakeno Faso warm and fraternal greetings. I hope that you will not only enjoy today’s proceedings but also the time Grand Lodge Secretariat: Right Wor Bro Barry you spend in our beautiful country. C Johnson retired as Grand Secretary at the end of December 2006. a er ten years service. I take this I now have the pleasure to present my report on the opportunity to thank him for his loyal and dedicated activities of your Grand Lodge for the year 2006/2007. service to Grand Lodge. Right Wor Bro Johnson you will be sorely missed. My report would not be complete e goals set at the start of my tenure as Grand Master, without a very sincere thank you to Mrs Moira van Dyk. were Membership, Education, Communication and Lodge the administrative assistant to the Grand Secretary, who Attendance. Only by all of us continually working at these has shouldered the day to day duties of Grand Lodge since goals will we be able to make a dierence to our Grand Right Wor Bro Johnson’s retirement, She is de nitely our Lodge and I am very proud of the progress that has been unsung heroine. made in some of these areas. We seem to have curtailed the membership losses, and more brethren are committed to It is with much pleasure that I am able to announce that completing the Education Course. Worshipful Bro Andrew Arthur was appointed Grand Secretary; as from the 1st of July 2007. Worshipful Bro Communications and Lodge Attendance: Arthur will be obligated and invested later to day. I am e Provincial Grand Lodges are once again making good sure you will all join me in wishing him a long and fruitful progress in this area. e relationship with the Lodges in term as Grand Secretary. their various Divisions continues to improve. Brethren this is your Grand Lodge, please participate, your input is To the Immediate Past Grand Master Most Wor Bro B.G. important. Lindeque O.S.M. thank you for being there when you were e Attendances, at our Lodges meetings are not what they needed I cannot nd words suitable enough to thank you, should be and there are many brethren who seem to look for your total commitment to our Grand Lodge.
2007 for reasons as to why they should not be in attendance. I ask you are the obligations taken on the Volume of Overseas Visits: e promotion of visits to and from the Sacred Law, between yourself and GOD no longer Grand Lodges both within Africa and overseas are I meaningful? believe essential and necessary to broaden our minds and to educate us on how the rest of the world lives. Visits over Grand Lodge O cers: My heartfelt appreciation the last twelve months have been to the following. goes to e Grand Lodge O cers who have once again travelled the length and breadth of South Africa. Brethren La Grande Loge Nationale Francaise: it is di cult to nd the words adequate enough to express On Saturday 3rd of December 2006, a er having received my appreciation to these outstanding Masons for their an invitation from the La Grande Loge Nationale Francaise, I visited Paris to attend their Annual Meeting. G S -A G ~ J support and commitment. To the Commissioned O cers G L G B S A ~ Y of Grand Lodge, Right Wor Bro Armiston Watson, Right Once again this was a very prestigious event. ere were
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Grand Lodge of Cyprus: In October 2006 our Grand Lodge Complex: In September 2006, due Grand Lodge was represented by Most Wor Bro. Lindeque to the critical shortage of Lodge accommodation in the O.S.M. and Worshipful Bro D. Markintonis at the Johannesburg area it was decided to convert the existing consecration of the Grand Lodge of Cyprus held in hall into a new Lodge Temple. Added to this are all the Nicosia. extras needed such as Store rooms Robing room, Refectory, upgrading of existing kitchen, two additional o ces, Grand Lodge De Mauritius: In March 2007 Ladies and Gents toilets and a new roof to the existing Rt Wor Bro Piet Coetzee the Grand Treasurer o ce block. e Grand Lodge house and small Flat are in accompanied by his wife Cheryl went to the island of the throws of being refurbished. Both projects have been Mauritius, where he attended the Annual Meeting of managed by M. Wor Bro B.G. Lindeque and Wor Bro its Grand Lodge, and the Consecration of an English C. Bronkhorst and are due to be completed by the end speaking Lodge, Lodge Unity, which, I am told was done of September 2007. I thank you both for the outstanding according to the South African Ritual. work that you have done, Grand Lodge and I are in your debt. Visits to Grand Lodges in Africa: Masonic Homes: e Southern Divisions Masonic • Grande Loge Du Congo Homes for seniors continue to be administered • Grande Loge De Mauritius professionally and are running well. Building maintenance • Grande Lodge Du Code ďIvoire and preventive maintenance are on going and costs are • Grande Loge Du Mali kept to a minimum, (Materials only) and the labour for the maintenance is being carried out by members of the Two days before the Annual Meeting of the Grande Loge Lodges in the area where the homes are situated. I thank Du Mali, the Grand Masters and Grand Secretary’s Annual all those brethren for the giving of their time. Conference was held in Bamako at which our Grand Lodge was invited to attend as guests. e Grand Lodge of Appointments: Rt Wor Bro Charles J.C. Inggs Deputy South Africa was at this meeting o cially elected a mem- Provincial Grand Master Eastern Division was obligated ber of the Grand Master’s and Grand Secretary’s Annual and invested as the Provincial Grand Master Eastern Conference. Our Grand Lodge was also chosen to host the Division on the 5th of May 2007. 2008 Conference in South Africa at a venue of our choice. e total numbers of Grand Lodges in Africa is 15. Past Grand Rank Conferred: e following brethren will to day receive Conferred Grand Rank: International Relations: Our Grand Lodge is in • A Bronner Lodge Senekal (Past Grand Architect) 2007 amity with over 120 Grand Lodges throughout the world. • J M. Peacock Lodge Hiram (Past Grand Architect) Over the last twelve months, the following Grand Lodges • F.M.V. Muhlenbeck Lodge Mngeni have been granted recognition and we are in the process of (Past Grand Architect) ~ J G S -A ~ Y A S B G L exchanging Grand representatives. • F W T Pistorius Lodge Die Broederband (Past Grand Architect) • Gabon. • W J Grobler Lodge Aurora • Cyprus. (Past Grand Sword Bearer) • Ukraine •M J Levin Lodge Cape Town • Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Connecticut (Past Grand Inner Guard) • Serbia •S. Crofton Lodge Jacob de Mist (Past Grand Steward) e relationships between our Provincial Grand Lodges • L.C.J. Newton Lodge Simon van der Stel and the District Grand Lodges of the United Grand (Past Grand Steward)
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Namibia: Worshipful Brother Cedric Moroukian a member On July the 7th 2007 o cers of the Provincial Grand of Lodge Cape Town Nº 138. Worshipful Brother Lodge Southern Division travelled to Grootfontein to Moroukian on behalf of all the brethren and myself I con- conduct the installation of Lodge Makalani. gratulate you and thank you for a job exceptionally well e installation team was lead by the Deputy Provincial done. We need more secretaries like you. Keep up the good Grand Master Wor Bro John H. Smith and the Installing work. O cer was Wor Bro Johan Haasbroek He was accompa- nied by 17 brethren of the Southern Division who I am Young masons forum: advised performed an excellent installation ceremony. A e Southern and Northern Divisions have established total of 40 brethren from all over the country travelled to what they have termed the Young masons forum, which Grootfontein. It is very much appreciated by all concerned. has been created to allow young Masons to come together and discuss ways to upgrade and stimulate their lodge Fi y Year Masonic Service Award: meetings. e following Brethren have, during the last past year been awarded the y year Masonic service jewel. Many Conclusion: Brethren, it was Charles Darwin who of these brethren are in their twilight years but are wrote “It is not the strongest of the species that survive, still very committed masons and regularly attend their nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to Lodges. ey are an example to us all, and I commend change.” them on their achievement. As I have said before 50 years
Grand Lodge of South Africa is a lifetime of service. I congratulate you all on your It is my belief that Freemasonry will not rebuild its mem- wonderful achievement. bership by the eorts of a Grand Master or a Provincial Grand Master. It will be rebuilt because one leader in • Rt Wor Bro LeR Hancke Lodge Jacob de Mist N° 44 one Lodge wants to make a dierence. His enthusiasm • W Bro S Bloch Lodge Benoni Golden Jubillee N° 76 and commitment will impinge on the membership of his • W Bro M B Bryer Lodge Unie N° 4 Lodge until that Lodge becomes a leader within its com- • W Bro T Webb Lodge de Goede Hoop N° 1 munity. Other Lodges will thus energized and perpetuate this leadership. Membership levels would then become a Royal Arch Masonry: problem of the past. Better Lodge leaders will produce bet- Grand Lodge continues to support Royal Arch Masonry ter planning; more interesting programmes and this will in its Lodges. It is, from what I can gather working well attract more quality members. uality leadership will pro- as membership is now showing a positive growth. e vide the desire to our members to attend. Let us therefore First Grand Principal Most Excellent Companion A.G.A. begin by developing fellowship in our lodge. Remember Rhoodie and his commissioned O cers have travelled the brethren Freemasonry is an institution for making good country promoting Royal Arch Freemasonry a job well people better and the world a better place. done. I thank you and your team for your Sterling eorts. e following short poem written by Gretta Woodbridge Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite: will I believe, form a tting conclusion to this report.
2007 Grand Lodge continues its excellent relationship with the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. Members of the “Isn’t it strange that princes and kings and Rite continue to give their support to the cra and Grand clowns that caper in sawdust rings, and Lodge. I am pleased to inform you that Grand Lodge ordinary folk like you and me are builders of and e Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, have signed Eternity? To each is given a bag of tools, an a Concordat whereby should a member be Excluded hour glass and book of rules to each must build, from e Cra , Royal Arch or the Ancient and Accepted ere his hour is own, a stumbling block or a Scottish Rite, they will automatically be Excluded from stepping-stone” the remaining two.
G S -A G ~ J Best Secretary Award: John T Bowen. O.S.M. G L G B S A ~ Y e award for “Best Secretary of the year” goes to Grand Master.
~ 8 ~ ~ GRAND LODGE OF SOUTH AFRICA | GROOTLOSIE VAN SUID AFRIKA ~ Grand Lodge of South Africa GROOTLOSIE VAN SUID AFRIKA Ampsdraers van Grootlosie Seer Verligte Broeder Armiston Watson, Seer Verligte Broeder Roland C Jaarverslag van die Grootmeester Hinrichs en Seer Verligte Broeder Georey R Edwards, 18 Augustus 2007 in Kaapstad het weereens daartoe bygedra dat Grootlosie behoorlik rootosi funksioneer. Ek wil ook my dank betuig aan die Oud roeders, dit is my eer en voorreg om julle van- Gevolmagtigde Ampsdraers van Grootlosie, wie altyd Bmiddag tydens ons 46st jaarvergadering in hierdie bereid was om te help met die oorbrugging van probleme pragtige Tempel de Goede Hoop in Kaapstad te ver- wat mag ontstaan het, U verleen werklik sterkte aan die welkom. ruggraat van ons vak.
Ek is verheug om ook ons besoekers, die Grootmeesters Finansies: Soos gewoonlik styg die onderhoud kostes en Broeders vanaf Gaboen, Cote d’Ivoire , Congo, Mali en die Groot Tesourier Seer Verligte Broeder F P Coetzee en Bakeno Faso vandag hier te verwelkom. Ek hoop en moet maniere vind om hierdie styging die hoof te bied. vertrou dat hulle die verrigtinge vandag sal geniet sowel as Hy sal later die nansiële verslag voorlê, en aanvaarding hulle verblyf in ons pragtige land. daarvan versoek.
Dit is nou my voorreg om my jaarverslag insake die akti- Grootlosie Sekretariaat: Seer Verligte Broeder witeite van U Grootlosie vir die Masonieke jaar 2006/2007 Barry C Johnson het afgetree as Grootsekretaris die einde aan U voor te lê. Desember 2006, na tien jaar diens. Ek wil die geleentheid gebruik om hom te bedank vir sy lojale en toegewyde diens Die doelwitte wat ek gestel het vir my termyn as aan Grootlosie, Seer verligte Broeder Johnson U sal gemis Grootmeester was groei in Ledetal, Masonieke onderrig, word deur ons. My verslag sal nie kompleet wees sonder ’n Kommunikasie en Losie bywoning. Hierdie doelwitte opregte dank aan die administratiewe assistent Mevrou kan slegs bereik word indien ons almal daaraan werk om Moira Van Dyk, wie die daaglikse pligte hanteer het nadat ’n verskil aan ons Grootlosie te maak, Ek is trots op die Seer Verligte Broeder Johnson afgetree het. Sy is beslis ons vordering wat gemaak is binne sommige van hierdie arias. heldin. Dit blyk dat ons die vermindering in lede omgedraai het en nou weer groei, en meer Broeders stel ook belang om die Ek kondig met plesier aan dat Agbare Broeder Andrew onderrig kursus te voltooi. Arthur aangestel is as Grootsekretaris vanaf 1 Julie 2007. Agbare Broeder Andrew Arthur sal later vandag beëdig en Kommunikasie en Losie bywoning: beklee word. Ek is seker dat U saam met My hom ’n lang Die Provinsiale Grootlosies maak weereens goeie vordering en vrugbare termyn as Grootsekretaris toewens. Ek wil my binne hierdie arias. Die verhouding met Losies in verskeie dank betuig teenoor Oud Grootmeester Hoog Eerwaarde Provinsies verbeter voortdurend. Broeders hierdie is julle Broeder B G Lindeque O D V wie altyd beskikbaar was Grootlosie, neem asseblief deel aan die aktiwiteite, julle wanneer Hy die nodig was. Geskikte woorde ontbreek om insette is belangrik. Die bywoning van Losie vergaderings hom te bedank vir sy toewyding en onbaatsugtige diens 2007 is nie wat dit behoort te wees nie, daar is baie Broeders wie teenoor Grootlosie . blykbaar redes en verskonings soek om nie by te woon nie. Broeders ek vra U, is die eed wat U op die Boek van die Oorsee Besoeke: Die bevordering van besoeke ~ J G S -A ~ Y A S B G L Heilige Wet geneem het tussen Uself en GOD nie meer tussen Grootlosies binne Afrika sowel as oorsee glo Ek is betekenisvol nie? belangrik en nodig om ons uitkyk te verbreed en ook om te sien hoe die res van die wêreld leef. Besoeke gedurende Grootlosie Ampsdraers: Ek is opreg dankbaar die afgelope twaalf maande was soos volg. dat die Grootlosie Ampsdraers weereens oor die lengte en breedte van Suid Afrika gereis het om Grootlosie te La Grande Loge Nationale Francaise: ondersteun. Broeders dit is moeilik om gepaste woorde te Op uitnodiging van die Grootmeester van La Grande vind om My dank en waardering te betuig teenoor hierdie Loge Nationale Francaise het op Saterdag 3 Desember Vrymesselaars vir die ondersteuning. 2006 Parys besoek en die jaarvergadering daar bygewoon. Die ondersteuning en toewyding van die gevolmagtigde Daar was tussen 2500 en 3000 Broeders teenwoordig,
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waaronder plus / minus 100 verteenwoordigers van Grootlosie van Skotland oreer steeds. Grootlosies van oor die wêreld was. Grootlosie Kompleks: In September 2006, as Grootlosie van Cipres: Gedurende Oktober 2006 gevolg van kritieke tekort aan Losie akkommodasie in die was ons Grootlosie verteenwoordig deur Hoog Eerwaarde Johannesburg aria was besluit om die bestaande saal om te Broeder Lindeque O D V en Agbare Broeder skep in ’n Losie, insluitende al die ekstra soos stoor kamers, D Markantonis tydens die konsekrasie van die Grootlosie aantrek kamers eetsaal, opgradeer van die kombuis. Twee van Cipres wat in Nicosia gehou was. addisionele kantore, mans en dames toilette en ’n nuwe dak vir die bestaande kantore . Die huis van Grootlosie en die Grootlosie De Mauritius: Gedurende Maart 2007 woonstel word ook opgeknap, beide projekte word bestuur het Seer Verligte Broeder Piet Coetzee Groot Tesourier, deur Hoog Eerwaarde Broeder B G Lindeque O D V en vergesel deur sy vrou Cheryl die eiland van Mauritius Agbare Broeder C Bronkhorst, hierdie werk is beplan om besoek, waar hy die jaarvergadering van hulle Grootlosie voltooi te wees teen die einde September 2007. Ek bedank bygewoon het, asook die konsekrasie van ’n Engels U albei vir die hoogstaande werk wat u doen. Grootlosie sprekende Losie Unity, volgens aan my oorgedra was die en Ek is in die skuld by julle. konsekrasie volgens die Suid Afrikaanse rituaal gedoen. Masonieke Tehuise: Die Suidelike Afdeling se Besoeke aan Grootlosie in Afrika: Masonieke tehuise vir Seniors word steeds professioneel bestuur en verloop vlot. Die onderhoud werk en
Grand Lodge of South Africa • Grande Loge Du Congo voorkomende onderhoud koste word laag gehou (slegs • Grande Loge De Mauritius materiaal word aangekoop) die arbeid word gedoen deur • Grande Lodge Du Code ďIvoire lede van Losies in die omgewing waar die tehuise is. Ek • Grande Loge Du Mali bedank al die Broeders wie hulle tyd opoer.
Tweed dae voor die jaarvergadering van die Grande Loge Aanstellings: Seer Verligte Broeder Charles J C Inggs, Du Mali, het die jaarlikse konferensie van Grootmeesters adjunk Provinsiale Grootmeester Oostelike afdeling was en Groot Sekretarisse plaasgevind in Bamako waarheen beëdig en beklee as Provinsiale Grootmeester Oostelike ons Grootlosie uitgenooi was as gaste. Tydens hierdie afdeling op 5 Mei 2007. konferensie was die Grootlosie van Suid Afrika benoem as lid van die Grootmeesters en Groot Sekretarisse Ons Toegekende Oud Grootlosie Rang: Die volgende Grootlosie was ook verkies as die gasheer van die 2008 Broeders sal vandag toegekende Oud Grootlosie Rang konferensie op ’n datum en plek van ons keuse. Die totale ontvang. aantal Grootlosies in Afrika is 15 • A Bronner Losie Senekal Internasionale Verhoudings: Ons Grootlosie is in (Oud Groot Argitek) samewerking met meer as 120 Grootlosies versprei oor • J M Peacock Losie Hiram die wêreld Gedurende die afgelope twaalf maande was die (Oud Groot Argitek) volgende Grootlosies erkenning deur ons gegee, en ons is • F.M.V Muhlenbeck Losie Mngeni 2007 besig om Grootlosie verteenwoordigers aan te stel. (Oud Groot Argitek) • F W T Pistorius Losie De Broederband • Gabon. (Oud Groot Argitek) • Cyprus. • W J Grobler Losie Aurora • Ukraine (Oud Groot Swaard Draer) • Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Connecticut • M J Levin Losie Cape Town • Serbia (Oud Groot Binne wag) • S . Crofton Losie Jacob de Mist Die verhouding tussen ons Provinsiale Grootlosie en die (Oud Groot Hofmeester) distrikte van die Verenigde Grootlosie van Engeland, die • L.C.J. Newton Losie Simon van der Stel G S -A G ~ J
G L G B S A ~ Y Provinsiale Grootlosies van Ierland en die distrikte van die (Oud Groot Hofmeester)
~ 10 ~ Namibia: Op 7 Julie 2007 het ampsdraers van die Cedric Moroukian ’n lid van Losie Cape Town no 138. Provinsiale Grootlosie Suidelike Afdeling na Grootfontein Agbare Broeder Moroukian Ek en al die Broeders wens U gereis om die bevestiging van Losie Makalanie waar te geluk en bedank U vir ’n werk buitengewoon wel gedaan. neem. Ons het meer sulke voortreike Sekretarisse soos U nodig. Die bevestiging span was gelei deur die Adjunk Provinsiale Volhard met die goeie werk. Grootmeester Agbare Broeder John H. Smith en die Bevestinings beampte was Agbare Broeder Johan Jong Vrymesselaars forum: Die Suidelik een Haasbroek, hy was vergesel deur 17 Broeders vanaf die Noordelike Afdelings het die jong Vrymesselaars forum Suidelike Afdeling, wie volgens terugvoering ’n fantastiese daargestel met die doel om jong Vrymesselaars bymekaar bevestiging gedoen het. In totaal was daar 40 Broeders van te bring om hulle belangstelling te prikkel en ook aksie oor die land teenwoordig in Grootfontein . Hierdie gebaar planne te bespreek vir die opgradeer van hulle Losie word opreg waardeer. vergaderings.
Vy ig jaar Masonieke Diens juweel: Die volgende Ten Slotte: Broeders Charles Darwin het geskryf Broeders het gedurende die afgelope jaar die toekenning “Dit is nie die sterkste nog die intelligentste van spesie wat van Vy ig jaar Masonieke diens ontvang. Vele van hierdie oorleef nie maar die wat die inskiklikste is vir verandering.” Broeders is in die skemer jare van hulle lewens en is steeds Ek glo dat die ledetal binne Vrymesselary nie sal groei toegewyde vrymesselaars en besoek hulle Losies gereeld. deur pogings van die Grootmeester of die Provinsiale Hulle is ’n voorbeeld vir ons almal en ek bedank hulle vir Grootmeester nie. Dit sal groei deur een leier binne ’n wat hulle bereik het. Soos ek al voorheen gesê het 50 jaar Losie wie ’n verskil wil maak. Sy entoesiasme en volhard- is ’n lee yd van diens, Ek wens hulle geluk met hierdie ing sal die ander lede beïnvloed sodat daardie Losie ’n leier prestasie. binne die gemeenskap sal wees, sodoende sal ander Losies hierdie voorbeeld van leierskap navolg . Die ledetal probl- • S V Bro Le Roux Hancke Losie Jacob de Mist N° 44 eem sal dan iets van die verlede word . • Agb Bro S Bloch Losie Benoni Golden Jubillee N° 76 Doelgerigte leiers binne die Losies sal beter beplanning • Agb Bro M B Bryer Losie Unie N° 4 voortbring met interessanter programme wat weer kwal- • Agb Bro T Webb Losie de Goede Hoop N° 1 iteit lede sal oplewer. Kwaliteit leierskap sal die lede aan- moedig om die Losie by te woon. Laat ons dus begin met Koninklike Gewelf vrymesselary: Grootlosie die opbou van kameraadskap binne die Losie. bevorder steeds Koninklike Gewelf Vrymesselary binne die Losies. So ver my kennis strek is dit doeltreend en die Onthou Broeders dat Vrymesselary ’n instansie is wat poog lede tal groei ook daar. Die eerste Groot Prinsipaal Seer om mense te verbeter en sodoende die wêreld ’n beter plek. Verhewe Metgesel A G A Rhoodie en sy gevolmagtigde ampsdraers reis oor die land om Koninklike Vrymesselary Ek glo dat die gedig deur Gretta Woodbridge ’n gepaste te bevorder. Ek bedank hom en sy span vir hulle pogings. sluiting van hierdie verslag sal wee 2007
Vry en aanvaarde Skotse Rite: Grootlosie behou steeds ’n goeie verhouding met die Vry en aanvaarde Skotse “Isn’t it strange that princes and kings and ~ J G S -A ~ Y A S B G L Rite. Lede van die Rite volhard in hulle ondersteuning aan clowns that caper in sawdust rings, and die Vak Losies asook Grootlosie Dit is verblydend om aan ordinary folk like you and me are builders of te kondig dat ’n ooreenkoms tussen Grootlosie en die Vry eternity? To each is given a bag of tools, an en aanvaarde Skotse Rite geteken is, wat bepaal dat indien hour glass and book of rules to each must build, ’n lid uitgesluit word uit die Vak, Koninklike Gewelf of ere his hour is own, astumbling block or a die Vry en aanvaarde Skotse Rite, so ’n lid outomaties stepping-stone”. uitgesluit word deur die ander twee.
Beste Sekretaris toekenning: Die toekenning aan John T Bowen. O.S.M. die beste Sekretaris gaan hierdie jaar aan Agbare Broeder Grootmeester .
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Grande Loge d’Afrique du Sud d’exprimer ma gratitude à ces exceptionnels Maçons pour leur support et leur engagement. Rapport Annuel des Grands Maîtres Cape Town, 18 Août 2007 Aux O ciers accrédités de la Grande Loge, Right Wor randeLoeBro Armiston Watson, Right Wor Bro Roland C Hinrichs hers frères, vous saluer cette après midi et souhaiter and Right Wor Bro Georey R Edwards. Votre support Ca chacun de vous la bienvenue à la 46eme réunion et votre devouement envers la Grande Loge a de nouveau annuelle, tenue dans ce magni que temple de la Bonne énormement contribué à la uiditè des opérations de la Espérance de Cape Town est a la fois un honneur et un Grande Loge. privilège. Au anciens O ciers accrédités de la Grande Loge, Je suis également particulièrement heureux de pouvoir j’adresse mes remerciements pour votre volonté d’aider adresser mes salutations chaleureuses et fraternelles aux quand cela est nécessaire; vous avez, de manière certaine, distingués Grands Maîtres et Frères d’autres grandes ajouté de la force à la clef de voute de notre corporation. juridictions, nommément Gabon, Cote d’Ivoire, Congo, Mali and Burkina Faso. J’espère que vous serez en mesure Finances: Encore une fois, les frais opérationels d’apprécier en ce jour non seulement les … mais également continuent leur ascension et le Grand Trésorier, Right le temps passé dans notre beau pays. Wor Bro F. P. Coetzee, a du trouver de nouvelles voies pour accomoder leur croissance. Il vous fera lui meme, un J’ai maintenant le plaisir de vous presenter mon rapport sur peu plus tard, une presentation des comptes nanciers et les activités de votre Grande Loge pour l’année 2006/2007. demendera de leur approbation.
Les objectifs xes au debut de mon investiture en Secrétariat de la Grande Loge: Right Wor Bro tant que Grand Maître étaient Adhésion, Education, Barry C Johnson s’est retiré de son poste de Grand Communication et Présence aux Loges. Seul un travail Secrétaire à la n décembre 2006 après 10 années de conjoint sur ses objectifs nous a fourni la possibilité de service. Je prends l’opportunité de le remercier pour ses créer une dierence pour notre Grande Loge et je suis services loyaux et devoués à la Grande Loge. Right Wor particulièrement er des progrès accomplis dans certains Bro Johnson, vous serez fortement regrété. Mon rapport de ces objectifs. Le phénomène de perte d’adhésion semble ne serait pas complet sans un très sincère remerciement a avoir été réduit et un plus grand nombre de frères se sont Mme Moira van Dyk, l’assistante administrative du Grand engagés à poursuivre les Cours de Formation. Secrétaire, qui a assuré les operations journalières depuis le départ de Right Wor Bro Johnson, elle est de nitivement Communications et presence au Loges: notre heroine méconnue. Les Grandes Loges Provinciales ont de nouveau fait d’important progrès dans ces domaines. La relation entre C’est avec beaucoup de plaisir que je suis en mesure les Loges et les diverses Divisions continuent à s’améliorer. d’annoncer la nomination de Worshipful Bro Andrew Frères, ici est votre Grande Loge, participer s’il vous plait, Arthur en tant que Grand Secrétaire à dater du 1er Juillet 2007. Worshipful Bro Andrew Arthur sera obligé et investi
2007 vos contributions sont importantes. plus tard aujourd’hui. Je suis certain que vous vous joindrez Le degré d’assiduité à nos Réunions de Loges n’est pas tous a moi dans mes voeux pour une longue et fructueuse ce qu’il devrait être et un grand nombre de frères sem- période en temps que Grand Secrétaire. blent être en quète de raisons pour ne pas y assiter. Je leur Au Immediate Past Grand Master Most Wor Bro B.G. demande si les obligations prises sur le Livre de la Loi Lindeque O.S.M. Merci d’être présent quand votre Sacrée entre vous et D.eu ont encore un sens pour vous? présence est requise. Je ne peux trouver les mots su sants pour vous remercier de votre devouement total à notre Les O ciers de la Grande Loge: Ma sincère Grande Loge. gratitude va aux O ciers de la Grande Loge qui ont, une Les Visites a l’étranger: La promotion des visites G S -A G ~ J fois encore, voyagé jusqu’aux con ns de l’Afrique du Sud. G L G B S A ~ Y Frères, il est di cile de touver les mots adéquates a n depuis et envers les Grandes Loges en Afrique et à l’outre
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mer sont, à mon avis, essentielles et necessaires a n derniers mois, les Grandes Loges suivantes on recu Grootlosie van Suid-Africa d’élargir nos esprits et nous éduquer sur les façons de vivre reconnaissance et des formalités sont en cours pour du reste du monde. Les visites au cours des douze derniers échanger des Grands Représentants. mois furent les suivantes: • Gabon. La Grande Loge Nationale Francaise: • Chypres Samedi 3 Décember 2006, après avoir recu une invitation • Ukraine de la Grande Loge National Francaise, j’ai visité Paris a n • Prince Hall Grand Lodge du Connecticut d’assister à leur Réunion Annuelle. Une fois encore, ce • Serbie fut un très prestigieux évènement. Entre 2500 et 3000 frères étaient presents au sein desquels plus ou moins une Les relations entre nos Grandes Loges Provinciales et les centaine de représentants des Grandes Loges de part le Grande Loges Provinciales de la Grande Loge Anglaise monde. Uni ée, les Grandes Loges Provinciales d’Irelande et les Grandes Loges Provinciales d’Ecosse continuent à Grand Lodge de Chypres: prospérer. En Octobre 2006, notre Grande Loge était représentée par Most Wor Bro. Lindeque O.S.M. et Worshipful Bro Les Batiments de la Grande Loge: D. Markintonis à la consécration de la Grande Loge de En September 2006, du a un manque critique Chypres qui s’est déroulée a Nicosia. d’accomodement pour les Loges au sein de la zone de Johannesburg, il a été décidé de convertir les salles Grand Lodge De Maurice: existantes en Temple. Em Mars 2007, le Grand Trésorier Rt Wor Bro Piet En addition est present tout le nécessaire tel que une salle Coetzee accompagnié de sa femme Cheryl se sont rendus de stockage, un vestiaire, un réfectoire, une mise a niveau à l’Ile Maurice pour assister à la Réunion Annuelle de des cuisines existantes, deux bureaux additionels, des sa Grande Loge et la consécration d’une Loge de langue commodités pour homes et femmes et un nouveau toit Anglaise, Loge Unity, qui, à ce que l’on m’a dit, s’est pour le batiment de bureaux existant. déroulée selon le Rite Sud Africain. Les appartements sont sur le point d’être remis a neuf. Ces Visites aux Grande Loges en Afrique: deux projets on été dirigés par M. Wor Bro B.G. Lindeque et Wor Bro C. Bronkhorst et devrait être terminé n • Grande Loge Du Congo September 2007. Je vous remercie tous les deux pour le • Grande Loge De Maurice travail exceptionel eectué et je vous en suis redevable. • Grande Lodge Du Code ďIvoire • Grande Loge Du Mali Maisons Masoniques: Les Maisons Masoniques de la Division Sud pour les
Deux jour avant la Réunion Anuelle de la Grande Loge Séniors continuent d’etre administrées professionellement 2007 du Mali, la Conférence Anuelle des Grand Maîtres et et fonctionnent bien. Grand Secretaires s’est déroulée à Bamako, à laquelle notre La maintenance preventive et contructionelle des
Grande Loge était conviée en temps qu’invité. batiments est en cours et les couts sont maintenus au ~ J G S -A ~ Y A S B G L A cette reunion, la Grande Loge d’Afrique du Sud a été minimum, (matériaux uniquement) et les travaux de o ciellement élue membre de la Conférence Anuelle des maintenance sont assures par des membres les loges Grand Maîtres et Grand Secretaires. Notre Grande Loge avoisinantes. Je remercie tous les frères pour le temps qu’ils a également été choisie pour acceuillir la Conference en orent. 2008 en Afrique du Sud, dans un lieu de notre choix. Le nombre total de Grandes Loges en Afrique est de 15. Nominations: Rt Wor Bro Charles J.C. Inggs Relations Internationales: Deputy Provincial Grand Master Eastern Division a été Notre Grande Loge est en entente avec plus de 120 obligé et investi en tant que Provincial Grand Master Grandes Loges à travers le monde. Au cours des douzes Eastern Division le 5 May 2007.
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Past Grand Rank Conféres:Les frères suivants un croissance positive. Le First Grand Principal Most recevront aujourd’hui les Hauts Rangs Conférés Excellent Companion A.G.A. Rhoodie et ses O ciers commissionés on voyagés de part le pays pour assurer • A Bronner Lodge Senekal (Past Grand Architect) la promotion de la Franc Maçonnerie Arche Royal. Un • J M. Peacock Lodge Hiram (Past Grand Architect) travail bien fait. Je vous remercie, ainsi que votre équipe • F.M.V Muhlenbeck Lodge Mngeni(PastGrandArchitect) pour vos excellents eorts. • F W T Pistorius Lodge Die Broederband (Past Grand Architect) Rite Ecossais Ancien et Accepté: La Grande Loge • W J Grobler Lodge Aurora (Past Grand Sword Bearer) continue ses excellentes relations avec le Rite Ecossais • M J Levin Lodge Cape Town Ancien et Accepté. Les membres du Rite continuent de (Past Grand Inner Guard) donner leur support à la confrérie et à la Grande Loge. • S. Crofton Lodge Jacob de Mist Je suis heureux de vous informer de la signature d’un (Past Grand Steward) Concordat entre la Grande Loge et le Rite Ecossais Ancien • L.C.J. Newton Lodge Simon van der Stel et Accepté suivant lequel, si un membre est expulsé de (Past Grand Steward) la Confrerie, Arche Royal ou du Rite Ecossais Ancien et Accepté, il le sera également automatiquement par les deux Namibie: Le 7 juillet 2007, des o ciers de la Grande autres.
Grootlosie van Suid-Africa Loge Provinciale de la Division Sud ont voyages à Grootfontein pour procéder à l’installation de la Loge Recompense Meilleur Secrétaire: La récompense Makalani. La délégation était présidée par le Deputy pour “Meilleur Secrétaire de l’année” est remise a Provincial Grand Master Wor Bro John H. Smith Worshipful Brother Cedric Moroukian, membre de la et Installing O cer était Wor Bro Johan Haasbroek Loge Cape Town Nº 138. Worshipful Brother Moroukian, accompagné d’une delegation de 17 frères de la Division au nom de tous les frères et de moi meme, je vous félicite Sud et qui, j’en ai été averti, ont eectué une excellente et vous remercie pour un travail exceptionellement bien cérémonie d’installation. Un nombre total de 40 frères de executé. Nous avons besoin de plus de secrétaire comme part le pays ont voyages a Grootfontein. Ce geste est très vous. Continuez le bon travail. apprécié par tous ceux concernés. Le Forum des Jeunes Maçons: La Division Sud Trophé de Cinquante Années Maçonniques: a établi ce qu’elle appelle le “forum des Jeuns Maçons” qui Aux frères suivants a été, durant l’année écoulée, remis le permet aux jeunes Maçons de se réunir et discuter des joyaux de 50 ans de services maçonniques. Nombre de ces moyens d’améliorer et stimuler les reunions de loges. frères sont dans leur crepuscule mais sont toujours très dévoués maçons et assistent regulierement au Loge. Ils sont Conclusion: Frères, Charles Darwin a écrit “Ce pour nous tous un exemple et je les applaudis pour leur n’est pas la plus forte des espèces qui survit, ni la plus réussite. Comme je l’ai dit auparavant, 50 ans est un service intelligents. Mais celle qui repond le mieux au changement. de toute une vie. Je vous félicites tous pour cette merveil- leuse réussite. ”C’est ma conviction que la Franc Maçonnerie ne reconstruira pas ses adhesion par les eorts d’un Grand 2007 • Rt Wor Bro LeR Hancke Lodge Jacob de Mist N° 44 Maître ou d’un Grand Maître Provincial. Elle se relevera • W Bro S Bloch Lodge Benoni Golden par la volonté d’un dirigeant dans une loge de faire Jubillee N° 76 la dierence. Son enthousiasme et son engagement • W Bro M B Bryer Lodge Unie N° 4 inuencera sur les adhesion à sa loge jusqu’a ce que sa loge • W Bro T Webb Lodge de Goede Hoop N° 1 devienne leader dans sa communautée. Les autres loges seront alors énergisée et perpétueront ce leadership. Le nombre des adhesions sera alors un problème du passé. Maçonnerie Arche Royale: La Grande Loge continue de supporter la Maçonnerie Royale Arche De meilleurs dirigeants de loges produiront de meilleur planning, des programmes plus intéressant et cela attirera
G S -A G ~ J dans ces Loges. De ce que je peux en voir, elle se porte
G L G B S A ~ Y bien au niveau des adherations et montre maintenant plus de membres de qualité. Un management de qualité
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déclanchera chez nos membres un désir de participer. “N’est il pas etrange que les princes et les rois Grootlosie van Suid-Africa Nous devons donc commencer par developer la “companie” Et les clounes qui sautes dans des anneaux de dans nos loges. suie, Et des gens ordinaries comme vous et moi Sont des Batisseurs de l’Eternité? A chacun est Souvenez vous mes frères que la Franc Maçonnerie est donné un sac d’outils, Un sablier et un livre de une institution pour rendre les bonnes gens meilleurs et le règles A chacun de construire, avant que son monde, un endroit meilleur. heure ne soit passée, Une Pierre d’achopement ou un tremplin” Le court poème suivant, écrit par Gretta Woodbridge, fera, je le pense, une conclusion adéquate pour ce rapport. John T Bowen. O.S.M. Grands Maitres. 2007 G S -A ~ J G S -A ~ Y A S B G L
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O cers Of e Grand Lodge Of South Africa, 2007 / 2008
OFFICE NAME ADDRESS TEL. NO. BUSINESS FAX. NO TEL. NO
GRAND MASTER M W Bro. J T BOWEN OSM P O BOX 25087 (012) 997-3898 (012) 997-3898 MONUMENT PARK 0105 [email protected] 082 807 1649
icersDEPUTY GRAND MASTER Rt W Bro A WATSON o P O he BOX 458 ran o ge(021) 403 3393 (012) 802 -0295 (012) 802-0765 outh frica SILVERTON. 0127 [email protected] 082 332 3774
ASSISTANT GRAND MASTER Rt W Bro R C HINRICHS PO BOX 10178, (035) 907-5398 (035) 753-1057 (035) 753-1685 MEERENSEE, 3901 [email protected] 082 321 3620
ASSISTANT GRAND MASTER Rt W Bro. G R EDWARDS P O BOX 24085 (021) 683-3124 (021) 683-3130 (021) 797-1241 CLAREMONT 7735 [email protected] 083 330 0083
ASSISTANT GRAND MASTER Rt W Bro F P COETZEE PO BOX 260717 (011) 618 1266 EXCOM, 2023 [email protected] (011) 618 1086 082 903 3167
PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER Rt W Bro. J C GREYLING P O BOX 2591 (041) 484-5557 (041) 484-6382 (041) 583-2372 EASTERN CAPE DIVISION NORTH END 6056 [email protected] 082 657 6454
PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER Rt W Bro. W J L STANDER P O BOX 686 (057) 212-2941 (057) 212-1182 (057) 212-2941 CENTRAL DIVISION VIRGINIA 9430 [email protected] 082 871 5953
PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER Rt W Bro D J DUNCAN PO BOX 1516 (011) 421 9916 (011) 845 1472 (011) 704 4097 NORTHERN DIVISION JUKSKEI PARK 2153 [email protected] 082 491 0619
PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER Rt W Bro C J J INGGS PO BOX 1940 (039) 681 2925 (039) 681 2975 (039) 681 3176 EASTERN DIVISION PORT SHEPSTONE, 4240 [email protected] 083 748 6304
PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER Rt W Bro J E H SMITH PO BOX 5163 (021) 422 4965 (012) 422 4966 083 985 8375 SOUTHERN DIVISION CAPE TOWN, 8000
GRAND SENIOR WARDEN Rt W Bro P L JANSE VAN RENSBURG 24 S UIRREL AVENUE (012) 542-5734 (012) 542-5734 THERESA PARK, 0155 [email protected] 082 824 0359
GRAND JUNIOR WARDEN Rt W Bro. C W BARNARD 1 GOUDINI CRESCENT (021) 558-441 (021) 558-4411 WELGELEGEN, PAROW, 7500 [email protected] 072 369 3958
GRAND ORATOR V W Bro. J W WHITTAKER 14 LUTTON, 6 PHILIP AVE (031) 261-3232 2007 TOLLGATE DURBAN 4001
GRAND SECRETARY V W Bro A ARTHUR PO BOX 74135 (011) 640-1324 TURFONTEIN, 2140 [email protected]
GRAND TREASURER M W Bro B G LINDE UE PO BOX 924 (011) 648 6461 (011) 648 7002 082 490 5396 HOUGHTON, 2041 [email protected]
GRAND MASTER OF V W Bro. M ROZEN P O BOX 964 (021) 552-1614 (021) 552-2348 CEREMONIES MILNERTON 7435 [email protected] 083 261 3324
GRAND MASTER V W Bro. J J BRITZ P O BOX 2747 (011) 908-4570 (011) 955-4199 G S -A G ~ J OF CEREMONIES WILRO PARK 1731 [email protected] 083 291 5544 G L G B S A ~ Y
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OFFICE NAME ADDRESS TEL. NO. BUSINESS FAX. NO TEL. NO
GRAND SECOND PREPARATOR W Bro H A WETHMAR 20 KLEIN GELUK 111, OLYMPUS ROAD, (021) 981-5088 BRACKENFELL, 7560 082 518 0909
icers o he ran o geGRAND ALMONER outhRt W. Bro. N KLEIN PO BOX 17075 frica(012) 347 8136 GROENKLOOF, 0027 083 626 0358
GRAND ALMONER W Bro. E A CAHILL 20 GRIFFEN PLACE (031) 464-3471 MALVERN 4093 [email protected] 082 870 4275
GRAND AMBASSADOR W Bro. D J A ERASMUS P O BOX 1974 (031) 903-2921 (031) 903-2921 (031) 903-2921 AMANZIMTOTI 4125 [email protected] 082 898 4592
GRAND INSPECTOR W Bro. C W BRONKHORST 3 MONS STREET, GLEN MARAIS (011) 391 6361 (011) 391 6361 KEMPTON PARK, 1619
GRAND ARCHITECT W Bro S KLOPPERS PO BOX 3423 FREEMANVILLE, 2573 [email protected] (018) 462 5650 082 443 5569
GRAND ARCHITECT W Bro H H SCHAUM 186 GREEN STREET, [email protected] (011) 678 6189 BERARIO, 2195 083 275 0123
GRAND SWORD BEARER W Bro. J MARKANTONIS 34 GAMBIA RD (011) 646-6779 (011) 646-1869 EMMARENTIA 2195 083 378 3425
GRAND SWORD BEARER W Bro. E MCKENZIE P O BOX 808 (017) 819-1310 ERMELO 2350 083 929 9942
GRAND BANNER BEARER W Bro. S STAPELBERG 84 4TH AVENUE (011) 609-7123 EDENVALE 1609
GRAND DIRECTOR OF MUSIC W Bro. R WENTZEL 87 VISAGIE STR (021) 558-2657 MONTE VISTA 7460
GRAND INNER GUARD W Bro. J M SCHEEPERS P O BOX 21906 (033) 344-3629 (033) 344-3629 2007 MAYORS WALK 3208 [email protected] 072 314 0270
GRAND STEWARD W Bro. J H JACOBS PO BOX 20266 084 301 7390
RICHARDS BAY, 3900 ~ J G S -A ~ Y A S B G L
GRAND STEWARD W Bro M F RAMOS PO BOX 751781 (011) 616 7999 (011) 616 8355 GARDENVIEW, 2047 [email protected]
GRAND STEWARD W Bro. I KEANE-MURPHY 3 GREGS VIEW, 28 ANN STAFFORD DRIVE MONTROSE, 3201
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CHAIRMAN / VOORSITTER Grand Master / Grootmeester MW/HE Br Bro JT Bowen ODV/OSM
MEMBERS / LEDE Past Grand Masters / Oud-Grootmeesters HE Br/MW Bro SR Gasson ODV/OSM tandin ommittee ran ommitteHE Br/MW Bro CB Groenewald ODV/OSM 2008 HE Br/MW Bro RS Bauser ODV/OSM HE Br/MW Bro BG Lindeque ODV/OSM
Deputy Grand Master: SV Br/RW Bro A Watson Adjunt Grootmeester:
Assistant Grand Masters. SV Br/RW Bro RC Hinrichs Adjunt Grootmeester. SV Br/RW Bro G R Edwards SV Br/RW Bro F P Coetzee
Provincial Grand Masters SV Br/RW Bro JC Greyling Provinciale Grootmeesters SV Br/RW Bro WLJ Stander SV Br/RW Bro DJ Duncan S V Br/RW Bro CJC Inggs. S V Br/RW Bro JEH Smith.
Grand Senior Warden / Erste Grootopsiener SV Br/RW Bro PJ van Rensburg
Grand Junior Warden / Tweede Grootopsiener SV Br/RW Bro CW Barnard
Elected Members / Verkose Lede. SV Br/RW Bro M Levin ODV/OSM SV Br/RW Bro AAR Alexander SV Br/RW Bro GLN Schuitemaker SV Br/RW Bro HDG Viljoen
Grand Secretary (ex o cio) SA Br/V Bro A Arthur Grootsekretarie
Grand Treasurer (ex o cio) HE Br/MW Bro. B G Lindeque ODV/OSM
2007 Grootpenningmeester.
Royal Arch / Koninklike Gewelf. S Verh/Metg/M Ex Comp AGA Rhoodie.
Published By Grand Secretary: SA Br/V Bro A Arthur e Grand Lodge Of South Africa Editorial Panel: SV Br/RW Bro DJ Duncan Grand Lodge Centre: Wor. Bro. A M Buerkle G S -A G ~ J Tel: (011) 640-1324 Wor. Bro A Singh G L G B S A ~ Y
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CONSTITUTION PROCEDURES AND REGALIA COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN: RW Bro. A WATSON MEMBERS: RW Bro. M LEVIN RW.Bro. C J C INGGS RW Bro. A G A RHOODIE RW Bro. L J FOURIE 200 RW Bro. G L N SCHUITEMAKER RW Bro J H C OLIVIER tandinRW Bro. ommittee R C HINRICHS
RITUAL COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN: RW Bro. R C HINRICHS MEMBERS: RW Bro. A WATSON RW Bro. D J DUNCAN RW Bro. L J FOURIE W Bro. C J C INGGS RW Bro. G R EDWARDS RW Bro F P COETZEE RW Bro. CJC INGGS
FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN: RW Bro. F P COETZEE MEMBERS: RW Bro. A WATSON RW Bro. G R EDWARDS RW Bro. R C HINRICHS
FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN: MW Bro. J T BOWEN MEMBERS: MW Bro. B G LINDE UE RW Bro. L J FOURIE RW Bro. G L N SCHUITEMAKER RW Bro. FP COETZEE RW Bro. M LEVIN RW Bro M MILANESI
BENEVOLENCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN: MW Bro. B G LINDE UE MEMBERS: RW Bro. A WATSON W Bro C J C INGGS RW Bro. J C GREYLING RW Bro. L J FOURIE RW Bro. W J L STANDER RW Bro. J H C OLIVIER RW Bro. F P COETZEE RW Bro, CJC INGGS
BURSARY COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN: MW Bro. B G LINDE UE MEMBERS: RW Bro. L J FOURIE RW Bro. J C GREYLING RW Bro. A WATSON RW Bro. A A ALEXANDER RW Bro. J H C OLIVIER RW Bro. F P COETZEE
EDUCATION COMMITTEE 2007 CHAIRMAN: RW Bro. R C HINRICHS MEMBERS: RW Bro. G R EDWARDS RW Bro. J H C OLIVIER RW Bro. G L N SCHUITEMAKER RW Bro. D J DUNCAN G S -A ~ J G S -A ~ Y A S B G L
MASONIC EDUCATION COURSE CHAIRMAN: RW Bro. R C HINRICHS MEMBERS: RW Bro. G R EDWARDS RW Bro. G L N SCHUITERMAKER RW Bro. D J DUNCAN
PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN: MW Bro. B G LINDE UE MEMBERS: RW Bro. A WATSON RW Bro D J DUNCAN RW Bro. G R EDWARDS STRATEGIC PLANNING CHAIRMAN: MW Bro. B G LINDE UE MEMBERS: RW Bro. A WATSON RW Bro D J DUNCAN RW Bro. G R EDWARDS RW Bro. F P COETZEE.
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Awarded for outstanding service to the GLSA and rderlimited to a maximum of elevenof (11) atService any given time. t
Toegeken vir voortre ike diens aan die GLSA en beperk tot ‘n maksimum van elf (11) op enige gegewe tydstip.
Name of Recipient Rank Name of Recipient Rank Naam van Ontvanger Rang reemasonrNaam van Ontvanger Rang † Conradie E Grootmeester † Violett SA Oud-Prov Grootmeester 1977 Grand Master 1986 Past Prov Grand Master
† Louw MC Oud-Adj-Grootmeester † Pretorius GJ Oud-Grootseremoniemeester 1977 Past Dep Grand Master 1987 Past Grand MC
† Haarburger H Oud-Adj-Grootmeester Burchell GH Oud-Asst- Groot-SRM 1977 Past Dep-Grand Master 1991 Past Asst Grand MC
† Daleboudt HM Oud-Asst-Grootmeester Bauser RS Adj-Grootmeester 1978 Past Asst-Grand Master 1991 Dep-Grand Master
Levin M Oud-Adj-Grootmeester † Hancke le R Oud-Asst-Grootmeester 1978 Past Dep-Grand Master 1996 Past Asst-Grand Master
† Jacot-Guilarmod MH Oud-Adj-Grootmeester Bowen JT Adj-Grootmeester 1979 Past Dep-Grand Master 2002 Dep Grand Master
† Greenwood TW Oud-Asst-Grootmeester Lindeque BG Past Grand Master 1979 Past Asst-Grand Master 2004 Oud-Grootmeester
† Feintuch M Oud-Asst-Grootmeester † Alexander AAR Past Dep. Grand Master 1980 Past Asst-Grand Master Oud.Adj. Grootmeester
† Burton EG Oud-Grootredenaar 1980 Past Grand Orator † Deceased / Oorlede
2007 Gasson SR Grootmeester 1982 Grand Master
Groenewald CB Grootmeester 1983 Grand Master
van Niekerk A Oud-Asst-Grootmeester 1983 Past Asst-Grand Master
† Hamilton CG Oud-Asst-Grootmeester 1986 Past Asst Grand Master G S -A G ~ J G L G B S A ~ Y
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M.Wor.Bro. C Graham Botha. M.Wor.Bro.E Conradie. M.Wor.Bro. S R Gasson. 1961 to 1966. 1966 to 1973. 1973 to 1983. 2007 G S -A ~ J G S -A ~ Y A S B G L
M.Wor.Bro.C B Groenewald. M.Wor.Bro.R S Bauser. M.Wor.Bro. B G Lindeque. 1983 to 1991. 1991 to 1997. 1997 to 2003.
ud-ootmeester ~ 21 ~ Past Grand Lodge Rank Served / Oud Grootlosie Rang Toegeken
Grand Masters / Grootmeesters. Deputy Grand Masters / Adjunk-Grootmeesters. † Botha CG † dWet CH † Conradie E OSM /ODV † Jacor- Gullarmond MH OSM /ODV Gasson SR OSM /ODV † Louw MC OSM /ODV Groenewald CB OSM /ODV † Pepler H astBauser RS OSM rano /ODV † Sandler NS nk rve Lindeque BG OSM /ODV Snyman WC † Stauss JJ Assistant Grand Master / Assistanent-Grootmeester. Provincial Grand Master / Provinsiale Grootmeester. † Bosman HL Botha FJ Olivier JHC † Brits PRJM † Breedt GC Pretorius AP † Burnard FH † Cullen JW Rhoodie AGA † Cohen HW OSM /ODV † de Lange JH Rudram N † Daleboult HM OSM /ODV † Delport A Schuitemaker GLN
† Feintuch M OSM /ODV † de Villiers GR † Selke HEK † Ferreira H † du Plooy MC † van der Spuy PAM
† Greenwood TW OSM /ODV † Edmeades HC van Rensburg JJ † Haarburger H OSM /ODV Fourie LJ van Wyk MC
† Hamilton CG OSM /ODV † France R van Wyk JJ
† Hancke le R OSM /ODV † Klopper B † Violett SA Karstens GS † Louw HA Watkins o n PN Levin M OSM /ODV Marais LB Worms LE van Niekerk A OSM /ODV † Mitchell SJ
Grand Senior Wardens / Groot eersteopsieners. † Bain WJ Klein N † Shubitz ID
Clark GAL † Maas DA † Spalding DH † Cohen H † Meyers RS Staal FB Croxford LH Menego BR † van der Merwe RF † de Bruto JH † Newman J Viljoen HDG † du Bruyn IL † Penberthy CP † Werner CJ † Glenton HG † Phillips L Willemse CJ Gobitz JM Rademan S † Willis PL † Gree PA † Reeler JE 2007 † Katz PP † Rive FJM Grand Junior Wardens / Groot tweedeopsieners. † Cutler G Lacey EM † Visser WJ Gilbert E † Lifson JA † Goudie AM † Steytler H duP † Henschel PA † To d d SCH † Kaplan P † Van der Merwe PJ Grand Orator / 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 G S -A G ~ J
G L G B S A ~ Y Grand Secretaries / Grootsekretarisse.
du Plessis P Johnston BC † van Zyl WJ
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† Gould L Kaestner SP Vincent T Griesbach RJG van Eeden PA † Vos WG Grand Treasurers / Grootpenningsmeesters. † Braude JH † Norsworthy SA Salako WM Coetzee FP † Sacks CM Werner MJO ast rano nkNeuhaus BL rve Grand Masters of Ceremonies / Grootseremoniemeesters. Ellman P Newby - Fraser SK † Whiting CW † Fourie GP Olpin PM † Wilner S Gillwald FN Assistant Masters 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 Heckman CCR † Potgeiter AD Grand First Preparators / Groot Earstegeleiers. † Allan IR † Eastham CT † Cross GH † Longhurst WT † Franken P Wethmar HA † Steyn JF Grand Almoners / Grootmoeseniers. † Annandale CF † Gilson WJA Snyman CJE † Boscoe J Gree JH Snyman CJG Bosho FD Kurtz A Sumner HL Cross RH † Landsberg W van Breda GS de Beer M † Shields SET † Firth ENS Smith FS Grand Inspectors / Grootinspekteurs
Becker N Cahill EA Maroch A Busby A Lokker FW Grand Ambassadors / Grootambassadeurs. Bredenkamp JH † Labuschagne PWJ Sher L † Briscoe WJB † Posthumus CJ † Smith JAR 2007 † Jorritsman J † Powell B Spies JJ Kerk JRB
Grand Architects / Grootboumeester. ~ J G S -A ~ Y A S B G L † Austin WA Jorritsman E † Robertson AF
† Blignaut E † Loxton RT Erasmus DJA † Penchars BJ
Great Sword Bearers / Grootswaarddraers.
Allan A † du Plooy EDC † Miller MJ Blitz J † du Toit DE † Morgenrood CBsnr
† Bloom M † Luyt A
deKlerk IZ McKenzie E van Heerden AG Prinsloo MJ jnr
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Grand Banners Bearers / Grootvaandeldraers. † Breetzke NE † Hobson GC † Rothman CR † Geisler RA † Perkins JFC † Smulowitz P Grand Banner to the Grand Master to the G M / Grootvaandeldraers vir die O M † Joubert JM † Rosch AJ † Levitt HL Past Grand Directors of Music / Oud-direkteurs van Musik. † Banks W † de Jager JG Stemmet DJ astn onferre Breedt GPA Ladbrook RH Victor JHJ † Bussy BR † Loxton RT Past Grand Inner Guards / Grootbinnewagte.
† Dickson BR Markantonis J Viviers GJ † Brasler WA † de Meyer JPJ † Vog t RR † Kemp BS † Reid MB Wentzel R Past Grand Tylers / Ou-Grootdekkers. Cronje JP † Pretorius GJ OSM /ODV Stapelberg S † Kamerman PA † Prinsloo MJsnr Wilson RAB Past Grand Stewards / Groothofmeesters. † Badenhorst IC Eschor R Lewis S Barry TJ † Esterhuizen WJJ † Louis SL † Bartlett HD † Fairweather A Lubowski AJ † Bell IM † Feigel LF † McCullum JW Berman A Fourie JWS McHardy JC † Botha C Foye D † Mir n LH
Past Grand Lodge Rank Served † Bouwer S † Gray M Rudman L † Brasler WA † Grobler LM † Sagor S Brenner JC † Groenewald PL Seaward HE † Buisansky M Haggerty TA Scheepers JM 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 † Denison JC † Katz R † Teren AG † de Wit JJ † Kersh G van Niekerk PA † de Wigt JAJ † Kloppers GWP Verster GP du Plessis SC † Lake AJ Viljoen NL du Plooy JP † Lampert WG Visser G Ellis HJ † Larsen CA † Widmonte R Elo PA † Lazarow ZL Wilken EJWJ Engela DJ † Levy JB Wolman IS 2007 Engela TW Lewis N Zweigelaar H
† Deceased / Oorlede. G S -A G ~ J G L G B S A ~ Y
~ 24 ~ Past Grand Lodge Rank Conferred / Oud Grootlosie Toegeken
Past 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 Eersteopsieners. † Bergman P Kroukamp JJ † Sacks CM astn† Gorvalla PI † Landsberg W onferre 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 Tweedeopsieners. † Adendorf MJ Human JA Neuhaus BL Becker HL Johnson BC Raymond RS Botha TJGV † Kaestner SP Smit HPJJ Burchell GH † Kitay EG van der Merwe DS † Burton EG Milanesi M † van Zyl PdeW † Davel JC † Myburgh BC Vassiliades T Fourie JN † Naude PJ Wellish W † Gould L Nieuwenhuizen FFG Past Orators / Oud-Grootredenaars. † Austin WA † Linde JJ Selobiwitz MW Botha FJ † Louis SL Stam JJ † Braude JH Louis L † Swanepoel EA de Klerk IZ Mitchell SJ van der Vyver V † du Plessis H Potgeiter AD † Whiting CW † Jordaan PJ † Pretorius GJ OSM/ODV Wolman I Kantor W Raymond S † Lewis N Schroder PJ Past Grand Masters of Ceremonies / Oud-Grootseremoniemeesters. † Allan IR Gray W † Neethling JJF Amoils S † Greenman SR Olpin P † Bell EA † Gross G † Roussouw GP † Bergh WJA Hattingh C † Roussouw FP Beumer HL Hirson P † Schultz HW † Briscoe WJA Jordaan R Scott deB de Jager JL † Kaestner LH Smith JAF du Toit JJ † McNamara CM Spies BDP Engelbrecht JA † Mir n LH van der Merwe J † Gilson WJA Past Assistant Grand Masters of Ceremonies / Oud-Assistent-Grootseremoniemeesters 2007 † Borrowman D † Shields SET Klemptner WHA Wade DFW Past Grand First Preparator / Oud-Groot Eerstegeleiers.
† Annandale CF † Powell BJ van der Merwe PHG ~ J G S -A ~ Y A S B G L Past Grand Almoners / Oud-Grootaalmoeseniers. Brenner B Finnern H Mare FR Past Grand Ambassadors / Oud-Grootambassadeurs. † Bartlett HD † 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 † Lazarow ZL
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Past Grand Inspectors / Oud-Grootinspekteurs. Beets MJ McHardy JC † Teren AG † Berman H Sagor S van Niekerk PA Inngs CJC 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 Past Grand Architects / Oud-Grootboumeesters. Britz J Henning PJ Schaum H † Bloom M Rudman L Smit AJ † Brink W Mathysen JJ Smit DS Bronkhorst C † Mouton C van der Velden JD Bronner A Muhlenbeck FMV van den Berg SL Coe CJG Notnagel GC van Loggerenberg CJM du Toit DE Peacock JM Vosloo DJ Fourie A Pistorius FWT White KMP Haasbroek J † Ressell I Zaayman VH
Oud Grootlosie Toegeken Past Grand Sword Bearer / Oud-Grootswaarddraers. † Brecher BG Grobler WJ † Vosloo GS Cronje JP † Joubert JM Wa l t A † Gulbranson H McKenzie E Past Grand Banner Bearers to the Grand Master / Oud-Grootvaandeldraer vir die Grootmeester. Jooste PC Past Grand Banner Bearers / Oud-Grootvaandeldraers. Cilliers AC † de Witt JAJ Merselaar AC Cooper S † Dickson B Taul FE † Davies ET † Kemp BS † van Vuuren T Dennison JCJ † Loock FB Past Grand Director of Music / Oud-Direkteurs van musiek. † Cross RF Morrison RA † ompson RJ Leal LdeV Scheer W Wilken P Past Grand Inner Guards / Grootbinnewagte. † Badenhorst IC Johnson WC Prentzler W † Brasler WA Kaganson S Rom A † Butters Ct † Kaplan A † Rosenthal P Buirski J Leary N Rossouw B Coetzee P † Lello DO † Smith EJ du Plessis SC Levin MJ van Zyl FJ † Gray M Mizon RS Visagie F Grobler WJ Mouroukian C Wilson RAB Jacobs W Past Grand Tylers / Oud-Grootbuitewag. Gerson A † Schmuck WN Nayman A Slabbert D 2007 Past Grand Stewards / Groothofmeesters. Audie E Feigel EM Pistorius SD Block M † Ferreira S † Rinquist J † Bosman IDW Greyling jnr JC † Rubenstein † Brown EM Gree P Rossouw J Caplan D Insley FT † Sandler D Coetzee J James A † Sher M Coetzer PA Kerwan L † Shein G † Cohen J le Roux PJ † Staub P Cohen FH Levitt CB † Strauss AJ † Cohen Jean † Lindeijer JA Veitch F
G S -A G ~ J Cohen M Louw RNP † von Brandis MF
G L G B S A ~ Y Combrink J † MacMaster MG Westwood WJ † Cowan NC Maneveldt K Wilkin GJ Cro on S † Mankowitz S Williams DE ~ 26 ~ de Jager FH Marais FJ † Wright J de Klerk JC McFarlane CM † Wydeman HP Erasmus GM Nell BJ † Zwart JN † Esterhuizen WM Peggs FWT & Sixty Years’ Masonic Service Jewel Sieraad Vir Sestig Jaar Diens
Name of Recipient Lodge No. Name of Recipient Lodge No. Nam van Ontvangerea’Losie Nr. NaamMasoni van Ontvanger Loosie Nr. Raymond S de Geode Verwachting 23 Wolman I de Geode Verwachting 23 ServiceeweFi y Years’ Masonic Service Jewel Sieraad Vir Vy ig Jaar Diens 0Name of Recipient Lodge No. Name of Recipient Lodge No. Nam van Ontvanger Losie Nr. Naam van Ontvanger Loosie Nr. † Ackerman JHT De Goede Hoop 1 † Katz S Equity 39 Amoils S Springbok 87 † Katz R Star of the East 28 Appleton I Friendship 95 Kruger FJ eophilus 107 † Austen WA William Vogts 51 Lande L Freindship 95 † Bain WJ Neerlandia 31 † Lawley HR De Goede Trouw 2 Baker H De Goede Verwachting 23 † Lello DO Prins Frederik 19 Baker JM Star of the East 28 Levin MJ Cape Town 138 Basson JAL De Goede Hoop 1 † Levin B Kaapstad 81 Bauser RS OSM/ODV Peace & Harmony 11 Levin M OSM/ODV Kaapstad 81 Bergman P Fidelity 34 † Levy J De Goede Verwachting 23 Blignaut HER Dromedaris 77 † Loock F Bartholomeuz Dias 72 Bloch S Benoni Golden Jubilee 76 † Maree JL L'Agullas 36 Botha FJ Diamond 22 Meeuwsen JAS Jacob de Mist 44 Brand FC Oranje 7 † Mincer JJ L'Agullas 36 † Brasler WA Albert J Haak 60 Minnaar JJ Equity 39 Brasler JJC de V Mutual 53 † Mir n LH Westerford 43 Braver EC Equity 39 † Momberg CC e Rising Star 129 Brink F Central Free State 35 † Nestadt M Star of the East 28 † Briscoe WJB Dromedaris 77 Ostrofski SC Star of the East 28 Bryer MB Unie 4 † Penchartz M Unie 4 Burchell GH OSM/ODV Cape Town 138 † Phillips HL De Goede Verwachting 23 Burton EG OSM/ODV Unie 4 Pistorius FWT Die Broederband 17 Came RP Royal Protea 55 Potgeiter JH Voortrekker 41 Cheerin EC Kaapstad 81 Radcli RW Meerensee 118 Clark HG De Goede Trouw 2 Raymond S De Goede Verwachting 23 † Clegg C Helderberg 116 † Reicherberg AM Brandfort 33 Robertson- Cohen M De Goede Verwachting 23 Cumming HH Peace & Harmony 11 2007 † Cohen N De Goede Verwachting 23 † Rosen AJ Equity 39 † Cohen H Fidelity 34 Roux Lk Marina 25 † Connack I Star of the East 28 † Rubenstein J Hiram 105 G S -A ~ J G S -A ~ Y A S B G L † Cross RE Koh-I-Noor 79 Saddington C Marina 25 † Cutler G Vereeniging 67 Salem JEA Hon PDGM † Daleboudt HM OSM/ODV Jacob de Mist 44 Schahmann IS Star of the Rand 15 † de Lange JF Fidelity 34 † Scheinbaum H Star of the East 28 † de Lange JH Ossewa 52 † Schulz HW Ossewa 52 Droesti GM De Goede Hoop 1 † Shapiro SH Eugenia 50 † du Plessis HJ Star of the Rand 15 † Shein G Vaalrivier 84 † Edmeades HC Brandfort 33 † Sher M Star of the East 28 Edwards RA De Goede Trouw 2 † Singer B Flaming Star 5 † Ellman A Unie 4 † Singer M Flaming Star 5 † Feintuck M Kaapstad 81 † Smit CN Unie 4 † Fiegel IF Oranje 7 † Smulowitz P De Morgenster 9 † Fourie GP Saamwerk 94 † Snadder DO De Goede Verwachting 23 continues on next page.
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† France HR Strelitzia 122 Snyman W C Jacob de Mist 44 Gasson SR OSM/ODV Royal Protea 55 † Stein M De Goede Verwachting 23 Germushuizen J C M de Vereeniging 3 † Stern HL Muizenberg 46 Gerson A Hiram 108 † Steyn JJ Frere 13 Geyser AH Aurora 8 Sweil H De Goede Verwachting 23 Gillett SBH De Goede Hoop 1 Taylor TP Eugenia 50 † Glenton HG Cape Town 138 † Tennant J Marina 25 † Golding JW De Goede Verwachting 23 van den Heever CM Harmony 29 † Gradner BI De Goede Verwachting 23 van den Heever JA Harmony 29 eresentative Grobler WJ Aurora 8 † van der Spuy PAM De Goede Hoop 1 Groenewald C G OSM/ODV A J Haak 60 van Rensburg JJ Bultfontein 123 † Haarburger HH OSM/ODV Unie 4 van Rensburg D Oranje 7 † Hamilton CG eophilus 107 van Wyk JL Trichardt 106 † Hancke LeR Jacob de Mist 44 † Viljoen NL Aurora 8 † Hermanson WC Marina 25 † Violett SA OSM/ODV Marina 25 † Jabkowitz P Fidelity 34 Vosloo GS Vereeniging 67 Joubert DCJ Marina 25 Webb TV De Goede Hoop 1 † Joubert JM Welkom 58 Wellish W Neerlandia 31 † Kaestner SP Albert J Haak 60 † Williams DE Iquiniso 92 † Kahn JH Benoni Golden Jubilee 76 † Willis PL Marina 25 Karon M De Goede Verwachting Wolman IS Kaapstad 81 † Katz CW De Goede Verwachting 23
† Katz M Equity 39 † Deceased / Oorlede 2007 G S -A G ~ J G L G B S A ~ Y
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Grand Lodges in amity with the GLSA. Grootlosies met wie die Grootlosie van Suid-Afrika in vriendskap verkeer.
erteenwoorigwer SA Representative Local Representative Verteenwoordiger Hier Verteenwoordiger Daar Britse Eilande / British Isles Engeland /England Groenewald CB Viscount Bledisdale Ierland / Ireland Gasson SR Canon EB Snow Skotland / Scotland Levin M Lord Bellhaven and Stenton
Australasië / Australasia Nieu-Suid Wallis/New South Wales Bowen JT Bieshevel JA ueensland Katz PP Perryer HV Suid-Australia/ South Australia Viljoen NL Hadrdic PD Tasmanië/Tasmania Barnard CW Sellars FC Victoria Johnson BC Rolley WH (Rev) Wes-Australia/West Australia Pending Beales BG Nieu-Seeland/New Zeeland Bowen JT Miller RB
Kanada / Canada Alberta Olivier JHC Syan PS British Columbia Gilbert E ompson WR Manitoba Clark GAL Nicholson GF New Brunswick Olpin PM MacMillan WA Nova Scotia Aleaxander AAR Zwicker R Ontario Heckman CCR Intig GFW
Prince Edward Island Botha FJ MacNevin L 2007 uebec Whittaker JW Kershaw MA Saskatchewan Neuhaus BL Harmsworth EF G S -A ~ J G S -A ~ Y A S B G L Midde-Ooste / Middle East Israel Amoils S Kantor W Iran (in verbanning/exile) Pending Pending Turkye/Turkey Ferreira PH Kalon A
Asië / Asia Filipynse Eilande/Philippines Pending Nabong JC (Jnr) Indië/India Glenton H Raizada BK Japan Kroukamp JJ Dyck RC Sjina/China Smit HPJJ YU FTJ
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Sentraal en Suid-Amerika / Central and South America Argintinië/Argentina van der Merwe P Mendez HF Bolivia Botha FJ Howie J Brasilië/Brazil, Grande Orient do Staal FB Viann WN Chile Crous RH Ortiz-Ramirez A Colombia (at Barrangquilla) Wellish W Eidelman Zev Colombia (at Bogota) Wellish W Cruz GB Costa Rica Lindeque BG Bujan M Ecuador Pending Nieto H Honduras Pending Tenorio LA Mexico (York, Grand Lodge of) Louis SL Kuntz HR Peru Milanesi M Moores WT Puerto Rico Pending Bonilla RV Salvador Gray WJ Barake NAS Uruguay Finnern HE Butteri MA Venezuela Karstens GS Vingerhoedt F
Afrika /Africa Benin Pending Pending Burkina Faso Pending Pending Congo Pending Pending Guineenne Newby-Fraser SK Pending Ivory Coast Viljoen HDG N’Guessan A Malagache (Madagasar) Pending Radazatitsiferana R
Representatives: Sister Grand Lodges Mali Hinrichs RC Pending Senegal Schuitemaker GLN Agbogba A Togo Pending Pending
Europa /Europe Andorra Pending Pending Austria Wellish W Kloser-Homa H Belgium Pending Corbet J Czech Republic Pending Pending Denmark Zaayman VH Selnaes B France Zaayman VH Batham C Finland Gasson SR Ignatius V Germany Finnern HE Sand T (Dr) Greece (National Grand Lodge of) Papavarnavas PS Sariganides C Hungary Pending Pending 2007 Iceland Bosho FD Isaksson E Luxembourg Greyling JC Klestadt G Netherlands Bauser RS Schultink R Norway Becker HL Falkenberg K Poland Pending Pending Portugal (Regular Grand Lodge of) Watson A Amaro PEM Spain Klein N Pinto TS Switzerland Breedt GC Bally D G S -A G ~ J G L G B S A ~ Y
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Verenigde State van Amerika / United States of America Alabama Lindeque BG Carson HL Alaska Klein N Maynard ML Arizona Becker HL Oakley RL Arkansas Lindeque BG Weaver JE California Bowen JT Dayton LE Colorado Nieuwenhuizen FFG Allan N Connecticut Janse van Rensburg PL Ayers KW Delaware Breedt GPA Talbott RL Florida Ferreira PH Steve G (Jnr) Georgia Willemse CJ Mills P Hawaii Pending Pending Idaho Alexander AAR Goslin BR Illinois Schuitemaker GLN Turner WL Indiana Watson A Bixly RE Iowa (Not appointed) Kansas Glenton H Willey (111) JW Kentucky Pretorius GJ omas JF Louisiana Willemse CJ Folds CB Maine Neuhaus BL Chase RE Maryland Karstens GS Jennings DE Massachusetts Johnson BC Gootlz JL Michigan Marais FJ Schmidt JF Minnesota Louis SL Luhm TR Mississippi Rhoodie AGA Hillman DM 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 (Not appointed) New York Alexander AAR Smith CJ North Carolina van der Merwe P Hartsell ED North Dakota Horn PT Ohrt HA Ohio Wethmar HA Nolanoy CA Oklahoma Becker HL Weese AS 2007 Oregon Wolman J Adams MD Pennsylvania (Not appointed) Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Prinsloo MJ Wright DG G S -A ~ J G S -A ~ Y A S B G L South Carolina Watkinson PN Snow WZ South Dakota Bauser RS Bandelman HJ Tennessee Rudram N Henderson REC Texas Gasson SR Alford JD Utah Pending Woodward J Vermont Pending Greenleaf WE Virginia Levin M Adams WY Washington Gree PA Morgan CT Washington (DC) Pending Kirk DD West Virginia Burchell GH Lucas SK Wisconsin Hancke le R Soberg DJ Wyoming (Not appointed)
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2007 JACOB de MIST Ca p e To wn Southern ursday October L van der Linde 082 787 5718 M Snyman 072 493 8843 DAGREEK Bloemfontein Central ursday March G C Nothnagel E Jacobs 051 522 7884 MILTON ueenstown Eastern Cape ursday May W May 083 265 5816 M Whale 045 838 2173 MUTUAL Ca p e To wn Southern ursday November W Prentzler 021 591 9938 J Vivian 083 945 4240 ROYAL PROTEA East London Eastern Cape ursday November L Wolsink 082 654 1996 E M Kretzmann 083 737 4984 STAR OF THE WEST Klerksdorp Northern ursday last November Saturday A Grobbelaar 082 325 6975 D L Swanepoel ALBERT J HAAK Krugersdorp Northern Friday November F B Brits 011 760 2378 I J Heyneke 083 462 6734 M W PRETORIUS Carltonville Northern Wednesday October Saturday W Schreuder 073 236 7333 L C La Grange 082 652 0678 SONOP Germiston Northern Wednesday January S Stapelberg 011 609 7123 C Pieterse 011 948 9402 STAR OF NORTH Pietersburg Northern ursday February Saturday B J Kor 083 686 7116 D Smit 083 740 3678 G S -A G ~ J
G L G B S A ~ Y JOHAN van RIEBEECK Bellville Southern Monday February J du Preez 083 261 0983 D Bernadie 083 469 5002
~ 32 ~ odgeLODGE: eetinNo. Founded: Location: Division: Meeting on: No. Installation: Special Date: Master: nstaationateTel. Contact: Tel. e-mail de GOEDE HOOP Ca p e To wn Southern Wednesday June J Miller 082 882 1537 N Leary 021 705 2675 de GOEDE TROUW Ca p e To wn Southern Tuesday June H Spotta 2007/082 955 2068 2008 K Manefeldt 084 316 9892 de VEREENIGING Graaf Reinet Eastern Cape Friday September 3rd Sat R van Vuuren 049 892 5490 UNIE Bloemfontein Central ursday July A G Haselbeck F J Botha 083 943 4013 ST JAN Malmesbury Southern Saturday May P van den Heever 083 230 6479 J L Snyman 021 873 1365 ORANJE Paarl Southern Monday July W P Schonau 082 822 8633 J L Snayman 021 873 1365 AURORA Pretoria Northern Tuesday March C J Willemse 083 250 6498 C Potgeiter 083 250 6498 de MORGENSTER Kroonstadt Central ursday May N Hiles P A Coetzer 083 462 7357 PEACE & HARMONY Kimberly Central Wednesday March A N Roussouw J C Stevens 053 832 3467 ORANGE Rustenburg Northern ursday April Saturday S Stadler 082 459 7436 B J Rodel 014 594 1639 STAR OF THE RAND Park Lane Northern Tuesday March L Williams 082 670 7387 P Searle 082 903 7733 LIBERTAS Krugersdorp Northern Wednesday June M Kotze 072 233 8332 P Myburgh 011 762 2142 DIE BROEDERBOND Pretoria Northern Wednesday February A N Robertson 083 266 5265 J J J Mocke 082 654 5554 UNITY Winberg Central Tuesday October J F Steyn L D Rudman 083 525 0588 PRINS FREDERIK Orange Grove Northern Tuesday June A Saunders 011 452 1600 S Newby Fraser 082 575 8039 DIAMOND Ko efontein Central Friday October F J Botha 083 943 4013 J A Fourie 053 574 0151 de GOEDE VERWACHTING Ca p e To wn Southern ursday August S dos Santos 083 675 0271 E Henkel 021 712 2909 MARINA Ca p e To wn Southern Tuesday September J Smyth 073 544 8631 R Karreman 082 885 1055 SENEKAL Senekal Central Wednesday April P H van der Walt L Rudman 051 943 0300 STAR OF EAST Boksburg Noth Northern Tuesday May R Ingle 083 654 2417 D Dicks 082 464 0040 PARYS Parys Central Wednesday September P Kemp 073 148 6245 P Papavarnavas 056 818 1264 NEERLANDIA Durban Eastern Tuesday June J H Jacobs 084 301 7390 R W Schreuder 082 786 1410 [email protected] FIDELITY Port Elizabeth Eastern Cape Monday October A Smith 041 364 1241 K J Marshall 041 360 4913 CENTRAL FREE STATE Odendaalsrus Central Wednesday April J H Dreyer 057 398 1165 P J T Henning 057 398 1757 L'AGULLAS Bredasdorp Southern Tuesday May P S Marais 082 829 8749 DIE VOORTREKKER Germiston Northern Tuesday January C Pieterse 082 466 8880 J M de Klerk 082 460 0370 2007 BELLVILLE Bellville Southern Wednesday June E Trethewey 083 261 8289 M Lotter 082 975 6116 WESTERFORD Ca p e To wn Southern ursday May A Zoumis 082 558 3882 A de Villiers 083 321 9362 JACOB de MIST Ca p e To wn Southern ursday October L van der Linde 082 787 5718 M Snyman 072 493 8843 G S -A ~ J G S -A ~ Y A S B G L DAGREEK Bloemfontein Central ursday March G C Nothnagel E Jacobs 051 522 7884 MILTON ueenstown Eastern Cape ursday May W May 083 265 5816 M Whale 045 838 2173 MUTUAL Ca p e To wn Southern ursday November W Prentzler 021 591 9938 J Vivian 083 945 4240 ROYAL PROTEA East London Eastern Cape ursday November L Wolsink 082 654 1996 E M Kretzmann 083 737 4984 STAR OF THE WEST Klerksdorp Northern ursday last November Saturday A Grobbelaar 082 325 6975 D L Swanepoel ALBERT J HAAK Krugersdorp Northern Friday November F B Brits 011 760 2378 I J Heyneke 083 462 6734 M W PRETORIUS Carltonville Northern Wednesday October Saturday W Schreuder 073 236 7333 L C La Grange 082 652 0678 SONOP Germiston Northern Wednesday January S Stapelberg 011 609 7123 C Pieterse 011 948 9402 STAR OF NORTH Pietersburg Northern ursday February Saturday B J Kor 083 686 7116 D Smit 083 740 3678 JOHAN van RIEBEECK Bellville Southern Monday February J du Preez 083 261 0983 D Bernadie 083 469 5002
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PRES BURGERS Pretoria Northern ursday August P Fourie 082 820 9867 C van Niekerk 012 460 6693 ORANJE-NASSAU Ca p e To wn Southern Monday July E V Elschot 021 559 4003 R J Herbig 021 558 4586 BARTHOLOMEUS DIAZ Port Elizabeth Eastern Cape Wednesday May J C Greyling Jnr. 082 720 3567 J C Greyling 082 657 6454 GOLDEN CITY Orange Grove Northern ursday August R Murray 082 904 1820 D Markantonis 083 417 7193 BENONI GOLDEN JUBILEE Boksburg North Northern ursday October L Gunter 082 859 6729 B Smyth 083 251 4819 DROMEDARIS Pietermaritzburg Eastern ursday August R V H Pina 083 639 0955 J M Scheepers 072 314 0270 [email protected] KOH -I- NOR Pretoria Northern Monday November Saturday P Roos 083 225 9671 J Patrick 012 662 0083 VAALRIVIER Ermelo Northern Monday February Saturday L Jacobs 082 828 7113 P A Kuhn 083 454 4941 ALPHA Orange Grove Northern Tuesday February B Neuhaus 083 977 3596 S Amoils 011 337 8336 IQINISO Amanzimtoti Eastern Monday March D R Voigh 031 916 1969 R T Loxton 031 903 6073 C J LANGENHOVEN Bellville Southern Monday August D van Rooyen 083 626 0382 G N Millen 083 266 9489 FRIENDSHIP Orange Grove Northern Wednesday September S Newby Fraser 082 575 8039 R Baburam 083 243 6954 NORDERLIG Vryheid Eastern Saturday November F H Marais 082 929 1796 L J Fourie 082 771 3058 [email protected] RETIEF Durban Eastern Wednesday April D J A Erasmus 082 898 4592 E A Cahill 082 870 4275 [email protected] SIMON van der STEL Ca p e To wn Southern Monday October J Smit 082 497 2670 D Bernadie 021 862 4271 ZUR EINTRACHT Ca p e To wn Southern Monday October H Smekal 083 994 0166 R Bisho 021 790 2733 TRICHARDT Trichardt Northern ursday January Saturday P J Crouwcamp 082 782 1068 J P Cronje 017 632 4398 THEOPHILUS Port Shepstone Eastern ursday July Saturday G M Futter 083 434 2259 A D Shaul 083 419 2069 [email protected] HIRAM Ca p e To wn Southern Tuesday June J Peacock 021 797 5341 R Smith BRITS Brits Northern ursday September Saturday C Moolman 072 258 0094 J Patrick 082 446 6073 MAKALANI Grootfontein Grand Lodge Friday July C Montgomery 00264 6 724 3177 H M Stapelberg 09264 6 723 4177
Lodge Meeting & Installation Dates HELDERBERG Strand Southern ursday May S F Bowker 083 711 5280 G Ackerman 021 851 1612 MERENSEE Richards Bay Eastern Wednesday May Saturday A Weir R C Hindrichs 082 321 3620 [email protected] BULTFONTEIN Bultfontein Central Tuesday June V Kumm J Conradie 051 853 2063 PERSEVERANCE Ca p e To wn Southern Tuesday November M Daniels 082 860 8726 R Heyneke 082 478 9809 THE RISING STAR Pretoria Northern Tuesday October C S J Vermaak 082 496 7158 F Duvenhage 082 851 2507 JOCK OF BUSHVELD Nelspruit Northern Saturday July Saturday A van Huysteen 082 460 2139 N van Burick 082 572 7348 GERMANIA Orange Grove Northern ursday February D Girnat J Schober 082 627 6997 MNGENI Rossbugh Eastern ursday February F M V Muhlebeck 082 451 5057 H L Botha 083 456 8493 [email protected] COELACANTH Gonube Eastern Cape Wednesday March R Shelton 083 274 3373 K G Pape 043 743 3340 CAPE TOWN Ca p e To wn Southern Monday December R Bellmont C L Moroukian 021 671 9613 FLAMING STAR Orange Grove Northern July PGM 082 491 0619 P L J van Rensburg 082 824 0359 2007 G S -A G ~ J G L G B S A ~ Y
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PRES BURGERS Pretoria Northern ursday August P Fourie 082 820 9867 C van Niekerk 012 460 6693 ORANJE-NASSAU Ca p e To wn Southern Monday July E V Elschot 021 559 4003 R J Herbig 021 558 4586 BARTHOLOMEUS DIAZ Port Elizabeth Eastern Cape Wednesday May J C Greyling Jnr. 082 720 3567 J C Greyling 082 657 6454 GOLDEN CITY Orange Grove Northern ursday August R Murray 082 904 1820 D Markantonis 083 417 7193 BENONI GOLDEN JUBILEE Boksburg North Northern ursday October L Gunter 082 859 6729 B Smyth 083 251 4819 DROMEDARIS Pietermaritzburg Eastern ursday August R V H Pina 083 639 0955 J M Scheepers 072 314 0270 [email protected] KOH -I- NOR Pretoria Northern Monday November Saturday P Roos 083 225 9671 J Patrick 012 662 0083 VAALRIVIER Ermelo Northern Monday February Saturday L Jacobs 082 828 7113 P A Kuhn 083 454 4941 ALPHA Orange Grove Northern Tuesday February B Neuhaus 083 977 3596 S Amoils 011 337 8336 IQINISO Amanzimtoti Eastern Monday March D R Voigh 031 916 1969 R T Loxton 031 903 6073 C J LANGENHOVEN Bellville Southern Monday August D van Rooyen 083 626 0382 G N Millen 083 266 9489 FRIENDSHIP Orange Grove Northern Wednesday September S Newby Fraser 082 575 8039 R Baburam 083 243 6954 NORDERLIG Vryheid Eastern Saturday November F H Marais 082 929 1796 L J Fourie 082 771 3058 [email protected] RETIEF Durban Eastern Wednesday April D J A Erasmus 082 898 4592 E A Cahill 082 870 4275 [email protected] SIMON van der STEL Ca p e To wn Southern Monday October J Smit 082 497 2670 D Bernadie 021 862 4271 ZUR EINTRACHT Ca p e To wn Southern Monday October H Smekal 083 994 0166 R Bisho 021 790 2733 TRICHARDT Trichardt Northern ursday January Saturday P J Crouwcamp 082 782 1068 J P Cronje 017 632 4398 THEOPHILUS Port Shepstone Eastern ursday July Saturday G M Futter 083 434 2259 A D Shaul 083 419 2069 [email protected] HIRAM Ca p e To wn Southern Tuesday June J Peacock 021 797 5341 R Smith BRITS Brits Northern ursday September Saturday C Moolman 072 258 0094 J Patrick 082 446 6073 MAKALANI Grootfontein Grand Lodge Friday July C Montgomery 00264 6 724 3177 H M Stapelberg 09264 6 723 4177 HELDERBERG Strand Southern ursday May S F Bowker 083 711 5280 G Ackerman 021 851 1612 MERENSEE Richards Bay Eastern Wednesday May Saturday A Weir R C Hindrichs 082 321 3620 [email protected] BULTFONTEIN Bultfontein Central Tuesday June V Kumm J Conradie 051 853 2063 PERSEVERANCE Ca p e To wn Southern Tuesday November M Daniels 082 860 8726 R Heyneke 082 478 9809 THE RISING STAR Pretoria Northern Tuesday October C S J Vermaak 082 496 7158 F Duvenhage 082 851 2507 JOCK OF BUSHVELD Nelspruit Northern Saturday July Saturday A van Huysteen 082 460 2139 N van Burick 082 572 7348 GERMANIA Orange Grove Northern ursday February D Girnat J Schober 082 627 6997 MNGENI Rossbugh Eastern ursday February F M V Muhlebeck 082 451 5057 H L Botha 083 456 8493 [email protected] COELACANTH Gonube Eastern Cape Wednesday March R Shelton 083 274 3373 K G Pape 043 743 3340 CAPE TOWN Ca p e To wn Southern Monday December R Bellmont C L Moroukian 021 671 9613
FLAMING STAR Orange Grove Northern July PGM 082 491 0619 P L J van Rensburg 082 824 0359 2007 G S -A ~ J G S -A ~ Y A S B G L
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Introduction
Wor Grand Master, R Wor Grand Commissioned £O cers, O cers of Grand Lodge, R Wor, V Wor, Wor Brethren and Brethren all.
As always, Southern Division is delighted to have so many visitors from Grand Lodge and our sister Divisions attend- ing our AGM. is year, of course, we are also fortunate enough to have a visitor from America, RW Bro Tom Jackson. To each and every one of you, may the time you spend with us at the bottom end of Africa leave you with many pleasant memories and a strong desire to return in the not too distant future. Your contribution to our Masonic progress is always greatly appreciated.
Much to my own amazement, this is the 6th Southern Division Annual Report that I have personally prepared. e years have gone by so quickly and the time has been so Pro incial Grand Master: full – but, in truth, while much has been achieved, there Rt. Wor. / S.V. Bro. G R Edwards. still seems so very much to be done. We continue to enjoy harmonious and eective relation-
2007 Pro incial Grand Secretary. ships with our sister Constitutions and the time shared S.V.Br./ Rt.Wor.Bro. AGA Rhoodie. with our English, Irish and Scottish brothers greatly enhances our Masonic lives. We are regularly represented Posbus/PO Box 10064, Cape Town, 8000 at each others installations, played a most active and Tel: 021 461 5400 rewarding role in such inter-constitutional activities as the Faks/Fax: 021 465 5537. annual Church Service and Potjiekos competition, were Graham Botha Sentrum/Centre. delighted to have a number of their members at our Spring Bouquet Street, Kaapstad/Cape Town. Ball and thoroughly enjoyed attending those of their func- E-mail: [email protected] tions to which we were invited. e Scots, in fact, decided that all pro ts from their Robbie Burns night would go to G S -A G ~ J
G L G B S A ~ Y the residents of our Masonic Home for uadriplegics and
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Asst PGM, Wor.Bro. M Lotter. Asst PGM, Wor.Bro. J B Peacock.
Asst PGM, Wor.Bro. J Haasbroek. Asst PGM, Wor.Bro. B Rossouw.
all 3 sister Constitutions determined that this should be topped up with any pro ts from the Potjiekos event. As a result, a signi cant cheque was handed over at a mem- 2007 orable braai held at the Home a few weeks therea er. Subsequent to last year’s AGM, I invested Wor Bro John
Smith as an Assistant Provincial Grand Master and ~ J G S -A ~ Y A S B G L therea er promoted him to and invested him as Deputy Provincial Grand Master, Southern Division. I am delighted by the contribution that he is making in his new role and am equally pleased by the extremely eective and dedicated support we receive from our 4 Assistant Provincial Grand Masters, Wor Bros Johann Haasbroek, Jeremy Peacock, Malcolm Lotter and Brian Rossouw. As I have said in the past, my annual report tends to revolve around the activities that one or the other is Asst PGM, Wor.Bro. John Smith involved in or actively leading and it is important that we
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recognise, at the outset, the enormous contribution that portive of each other as they strive to meet their goals. they each make to Southern Division. eir seless, untir- While no dramatically new charitable or social projects ing and encouraging support makes my position so much have been launched this year, the Lodges continue in the easier. Similarly, we have established a stable and enthusias- same positive manner as last year with regular interaction tic team of PGL O cers who provide an excellent example with our various Homes, and a range of fund-raising social to our Lodges on the true meaning of Freemasonry. ey activities. It is worth mentioning, incidentally, the very real perform their duties in a committed and e cient man- role played by many of the wives, whose contribution is ner but, perhaps even more important, do so in a spirit of quite outstanding and makes a substantial dierence to our fraternal harmony that makes working with them such a Freemasonry. rewarding experience. ey actively demonstrate concern for Brethren in distress, are invariably willing to assist Membership itself, remains a major challenge. While we when called upon to do so – and introduce a level of enjoy- are de nitely putting more eort into recruitment than ment to their practice of Freemasonry that makes even the was the case in the past, we are not yet showing the desired toughest challenges seem so much more manageable. It is results. Last year, while we attracted 38 Brethren, we lost an absolute privilege to have simply been included as a part 44 due to deaths and resignations. While basically we have of their team. We recently held an extremely well attended stopped most of the bleeding, we really do need a dier- PGL O cers update session and, as always, were most ent mind-set if we are to prosper and grow. As far as new encouraged by the overall commitment to enhancing the members are concerned, we have to be thinking in terms quality of our contribution to Southern Division. of doing things dierently and aggressively making things happen – as this is simply not a problem that will resolve Membership and Lodges itself without our determined and committed attention. Most of our Lodges are active and continue to make good I must also stress that I am not suggesting that we lower or steady progress. In line with our philosophy that every our standards or cheapen the initiate’s experience. uality candidate for a degree working is entitled to a quality expe- in all aspects of the process must be factored into our rience, the standard of workings is generally improving and strategies. I recently sent out a circular exhorting Lodges I am con dent that this trend will continue in the months to accept a challenge of 15% net growth in the current that lie ahead. We have, during the course of this year, year. I would urge the Brethren to seriously examine their Provinsiale Grootlosie: Suidelike Afdeling launched the Tranquillity project, which is aimed at help- progress against this goal and to ensure that their Lodges ing the Lodges to enhance their Ceremonial work. e are treating membership growth with the importance that team selected for this project is under the Chairmanship of is so essential to our future. Wor Bro Malcolm Lotter and encompasses the Division’s most capable ritualists. Tranquillity will perform regular Communication, Education demonstrations of the 3 degrees and will maintain a reg- and Public Relations ister of Brethren skilled in speci c charges who can assist Our central email hub, so eectively managed by Wor Bro such Lodges as may contact them. e initial demonstra- Cedric Moroukian, continues to be a cornerstone in our tion working, being a rst degree, was held a few weeks ago communication with our Lodges and there is little doubt and was certainly of an extremely high standard. that it plays a signi cant role in ensuring that our Lodges are kept informed of each others activities. 2007 e formal launch of Tranquillity was also a memorable Our Web Site, while it is now functional, remains a source evening and was attended by some 80 Brethren. e team of great frustration to me. It is still far short of what I have presented a working entitled “What is Freemasonry?”, in mind and it is proving extremely di cult to get things which was written as an education tool for newer members done at anything like the desired speed. My enthusiasm as well as a demonstration platform for potential candi- regarding the structure of the site and the approach envis- dates. e ritual was well received and Tranquillity are now aged remains unimpaired, however, and I am con dent scheduling an Open Evening where Lodges will be encour- that the nal product will eventually prove of great value aged to invite prospective members along so that they may to our Division. be exposed to our Order and explore its realities. e “Young Freemasons Forum”, under Wor Bro Brian e inter-Lodge camaraderie remains a feature of the Rossouw’s direction, meets on a regular basis and contin- G S -A G ~ J
G L G B S A ~ Y Division’s progress and our Lodges tend to be very sup- ues to explore and debate a number of extremely interest-
~ 38 ~ ~ PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE: SOUTHERN DIVISION | PROVINSIALE GROOTLOSE: SUIDELIKE AFDELING ~ Provincial Grand Lodge: Southern Division Provincial ing topics. We would, however, like to see still more of our nances in such capable hands – but I do and I will always younger members involving themselves in this most eec- be grateful for the contribution Wor Bro Buirski so will- tive group and exhort the Lodges to encourage the newer ingly makes. Please note that Wor Bro Buirski has prepared Brethren’s attendance at every possible opportunity. for a Financial session with Lodge Masters and Treasurers e “Masonic Career” book, which we have been develop- at the end of August and it really is essential that all of our ing for our new members, will be formally released with Lodges give this their fullest possible support. Also under the implementation of the new enrolment fee structure Wor Bro Buirski’s accomplished guidance, we are now at the beginning of 2008. is book, incidentally, is also running live on the MMS database system and seem to be expected to play a major role in the Masonic education of extremely close to the phase where we are in a position to the new Brother and Lodges are advised to purchase their properly update our member’s details. Once this has been own copies from the PGL Secretary, so that their senior attended to, our communication channels will be dramati- Brethren may be properly prepared for the type of ques- cally enhanced and this will inevitably have a signi cant tions which the new initiates will inevitably raise. impact on many of the activities within our Division. Wor Bro Mike Darwin’s book “Exploring Lodge de Goede It is also worth mentioning at this point, that once the Hoop” is still available at R80 a copy and really is an database exercise has been completed, we will be explor- invaluable guide or souvenir for anybody interested in our ing possibilities with regard to providing some nancial Temple. Any pro ts from the sale of the book are being relief for our senior Brethren. is would mean reducing directed toward the Masonic Museum project. capitation fees for Brethren over a certain age – but let’s rst get the details and analyse the nancial possibili- Masters and Wardens Meeting ties and impact before we start making commitments we is was held in March, was reasonably attended and, simply can’t honour. We are also currently assessing our as always, provided us with valuable input. e session overall strategy on the use of our technology and expect to was structured around prepared presentations from the make several upgrades to our computer and administrative Commissioned O cers, with the attending Brethren hav- equipment during the course of the next few months. Exco ing the opportunity to raise questions or issues a er each meetings have been lively and much has been attended to one. is is the approach we have used in the more recent and resolved. Similarly, Manco meetings have been held as past and, while it does provide structure, it is perhaps scheduled and have ful lled their de ned purpose. becoming a little stale and a new approach may be explored for next year. Any suggestions in this regard would be Charitable Activities much appreciated. Our Masonic Homes are the main focus of our charitable activities and are reviewed in a separate report. As always, Management of PGL however, I cannot talk too highly of the work performed e o ce continues to perform most e ciently and our by the various committees headed by such Brethren as R Secretary, R W Bro Alf Rhoodie, plays a major role in W Bros Andy van Niekerk and Chris Barnard and Wor ensuring that I am able to perform my duties to the best Bros Nic Leary, Brian Rossouw, Malcolm Lotter and of my ability. From a personal point of view, R W Bro Danny Retief. eir quite exceptional contribution is 2007 Rhoodie has proved both my friend and con dant and I always much appreciated. I would also be remiss if I failed just hope he realises how much I appreciate the consider- to compliment the many Lodges who involve themselves able support he gives to both me and Southern Division. in various projects surrounding the Homes. Brethren, you ~ J G S -A ~ Y A S B G L His long-serving assistant, Mrs Inge Strauss, retired dur- make me proud to be a Freemason. It is my privilege to ing the course of the past year and her role has now been advise you that our outstanding mortgage on our Home lled by Mrs June Cox. Our thanks are extended to Mrs for uadriplegics is down to R160.000 and that the Strauss for her contribution over the years and our very Directors of Denid have initiated an investigation into best wishes to Mrs Cox for a long and happy stay as a mem- our next Home project. e 32nd Masonic Spring Ball ber of our team. Similarly, our Treasurer, Wor Bro Justin was held at the Goodwood Civic Centre and the result Buirski, continues to excel in his role. Our nances remain surpassed all previous records, with R60.000 being handed extremely tight, but they are properly controlled and our over for our Masonic Homes. Once again, our sincere reporting is well managed. I don’t think that our Lodges thanks are extended to Convener, R W Bro Graham always fully realise just how fortunate we are to have our Karstens and his team for a job extremely well done.
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Despite the substantially reduced attendance due to wet e planned complete redevelopment of the Bellville weather, our eorts at Maynardville were well coordinated Temple complex is still making positive progress, both and Freemason’s Square contributed signi cantly to the de Goede Hoop and l’Agulhas temples are extremely Community Chest initiative. e considerable eorts well looked a er and, hopefully, this coming year should of Wor Bros Johann Haasbroek and Jeremy Peacock, the see some intial upgrades to the historic St Jan temple in organising committee and all the Brethren, wives, fami- Malmesbury. is year it was Southern Division’s turn to lies and friends involved bring much credit to Southern perform the installation at Makalane and, based on the Division. Our Benevolence Committee Chairman, feedback that I have received, it really was a memorable V Wor Bro Morris Rozen stepped down during the course weekend. A full PGL team were in attendance, including 4 of the year and was replaced by Wor Bro Malcolm Lotter. of our commissioned o cers, and I have no doubt that the e committee continues to perform eectively and the working was well executed. needs of our various bene ciaries are well addressed. Benevolence, of course, needs the ongoing support of all Conclusion our Lodges and Hiram, in particular, have set a wonderful All things being equal, this is likely to be my last opportu- example in this regard. ere have also been a number of nity to present a Southern Division annual report. While dierent Lodge initiatives during the course of the year, all the 6 years have been, in many ways, very demanding ones, of which demonstrate this Division’s strong commitment they have also provided me with some wonderful memo- to the principle of charity. ries. Freemasonry is about personal growth. It’s about liv- ing a life guided by Masonic standards and principles. It’s Other Activities about sharing and caring. I have personally gained so much e inter-constitutional Church Service at Pinelands from the experience gained as head of Southern Division Methodist Church was a memorable occasion, with the - and I can only hope that I have given just a small portion Rev Michael Crockett delivering a sermon which le all in of it back in return. What has made it particularly worth- attendance with much food for thought. e PGL O cers while has been the interaction with the Brethren. e PGL Xmas Dinner, so ably organised by Wor Bros Swenny O cers are a very special group of men and can never Cro on and Leger Newton, set new standards as far as know how much I have enjoyed the journey with them. thoroughly enjoyable parties are concerned. By a stroke of e Brethren in the Lodges have so o en encouraged me Provinsiale Grootlosie: Suidelike Afdeling good fortune, our hall was superbly decorated for a busi- when challenges have seemed insurmountable and the ness function which was held the night before our event Grand Master and senior Brethren have displayed a con - and, as only our PGL O cers can, the Brethren capitalised dence in me that even I haven’t always felt. My wonderful on this good fortune and laid on an evening to remember. wife, Val, has been a pillar of strength at all times and the In ʼn soortgelyke gees het Losie Simon van der Stel en Losie GAOTU has been there to guide us when we needed him Johan van Riebeeck ʼn funksie ter herdenking van SV Br most. Brethren all, I thank each and every one of you most le Roux Hancke se vy ig jaar in Vrymesselary gereël. Die sincerely and wish you well. Grootmeester het afgevlieg om persoonlik die 50-Jaar Dienssierraad te oorhandig. SV Br le Roux, ODV, het ʼn SMIB reuse bydrae tot ons Afdeling gelewer en dit was ʼn beson- dere eer om die geleentheid saam met hom, sy familie en R W Bro Geo Edwards 2007 vriende te deel. While this has been a quiet year as far as Assistant Grand Master our building upgrade and museum project is concerned, it is not being completely ignored and I am optimistic that activity will start up again in the near future. I was very thrilled, however, when Lodge Cape Town purchased a beautiful painting of the de Goede Hoop temple and presented it to us for inclusion in our museum. e very attractive Club Schlarra a meeting room is being used on a periodic basis and Brethren are reminded that it is gener- ally available for unscheduled meetings and is an excellent G S -A G ~ J
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Assistant Pro incial Grand Masters: Agb.Br./ Wor.Bro. S Klopper. oordelikePro incial fdelin Grand Secretary: SV Br./ RW Bro. Pl Janse van Rensburg
Posbus/ PO Box 46045, Orange Grove, 2119 Tel: 011 640 4216 / 011 640 5408 Faks/Fax: 011 640 3915. Provinciale Grootlosie Sentrum/ Provincial Grand Lodge Centre. 13de Straat 75 13th Street Orange Grove, Johannesburg 2192
Pro incial Grand Master: Rt. Wor. / S.V. Bro. D J Duncan.
Assistant Provincial Grand Masters
Assistent-Provinciale Grootmeesters 2007 G S -A ~ J G S -A ~ Y A S B G L
Agb.Br./Wor.Bro. C Pieterse Agb.Br./Wor.Bro. I Heyneke Agb.Br./Wor.Bro. . J Vermaak.
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Annual Report Of e Provincial Grand Master, Northern Division - 16th. June 2007 Jaar verslag van die Provinsiale Grootmeester Noordelike Afdeling -2007 16de. Junie 2007 Introduction they are able to commit fully to their Masonic duties. I extend my sincere thanks to Wor.Bro. J Vermaak, and his nnualeorost Worshipful, Right Worshipful, Very Masters of Ceremony, for their eorts in organising and £Worshipful, Worshipful Brethren and Brethren managing the Installations. all. It is with thanks to the Great Architect of the Universe, Provincial Grand Lodge Executive that I am blessed with the good health and physical Committee: strength that enables me to report on a busy and ful lling It is with pride and gratitude that I can report that the period in the life of this division. monthly Executive Meetings are well attended by the Commissioned O cers. is is where we create the plans e Grand Lodge of South Africa: to implement our strategic initiatives. e workload It is an honour and a privilege to welcome the Most entailed is quite substantial and I thank the Commissioned Worshipful the Grand Master and his array of Grand O cers for their commitment and eorts. It is with Lodge O cers. I trust that the good relationship that cur- sadness that I have to announce that Wor.Bro. Lloyd rently exists between the Grand Lodge and the Northern Williams has requested to be relieved of his duties as Division will continue. We are all acutely aware that our Assistant Provincial Grand Master. is is due to his prosperity is based on a mutual dependency and that family and work commitments. I thank him for the whatever local decisions we make, have to take cogniscence support given, his honesty and wish him well for the of the needs of the greater whole. future.
Installations and Provincial O cers: Provincial Grand Lodge Management e performances of the dedicated Provincial Grand Committee: Lodge O cers have continued to be of a very high stand- e Provincial Grand Lodge Management members meet ard and a credit to the Division. I most sincerely thank every second month. At this meeting we also have the each of you for your eorts and involvement.. We are representatives of the Royal Arch, Ancient and Accepted, however, experiencing a diminishing attendance level at Roslin Park, e Willows, and representatives of the installations due to the commitments of our modern life, relevant committees who report back on their activities. preventing some of the O cers from attending regularly. e deliberations of these Committees are an essential is is very unfortunate, as it prevents the O cer from part of this Division and form a very important part of its enjoying the comradarie of their colleagues and reects operation. . PGL in a poor light, due to the low numbers of o ciating O cers. Installations have to be recognised as the major Administration and Housekeeping: 2007 opportunity available for the PGL to “y the ag” and to Rt.Wor.Bro P van Rensburg has assumed the Secretarial impress and motivate the Brethren. It is a sad reection on duties in the Province and “taken us back to basics”. life, but perceptions are more important than fact. If we I believe that we are now more eective due to his eorts are seen to be struggling with our Provincial O cers, then to upgrade and improve the communications within the what hope do we have in proving to the Brethren the fact Division. e increasing number of interactions with the that we really do belong to a vibrant and growing Lodges tends to indicate that the Lodges now know that organisation? It is with sadness and regret therefore, that I PGL exists and that we can be of help in the solutions to have had to ask several good Masons to accept Past Rank their opportunities. Not all interactions are positive this year. however, but this is good and is encouraged. It is only I hope that that they will understand and that this will through discussion and negotiation that we will be able to G S -A G ~ J only be temporary. I sincerely hope that I will soon have
G L G B S A ~ Y achieve an organisation that is truly relevant to our the pleasure of receiving them back on active duty, when
~ 42 ~ ~ PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE: NORTHERN DIVISION | PROVINSIALE GROOTLOSE: NOORDELIKE AFDELING ~ Provincial Grand Lodge: Northern Division Provincial rapidly changing environment. It is with sadness that I have a gap in the roll of active Lodges published in the Grand to report that Mrs McGee decided to leave us at the end Lodge Yearbook. of May. Gene has defended the realm for 13 years as the In an eort to make sure that the “Masonic experience” Assistant to the PG Secretary and everyone knows is transmitted to all of our younger Masons, the Young her. Her charm and wit will be sorely missed in the O ce. Masons Forum has been created. is forum has the As a result of her leaving and the advent of modern tech- objective of putting our young Masons to work. A website niques of communication, the o ce of the PGL will now has been created, the rst newsletter published and a fun- move to Pretoria. An enormous vote of thanks must be draiser in the form of a calendar has been advertised to the extended to Wor.Bro. Coenie Bronkhorst for the way in membership at large. We are very excited about these which he attempts to keep the facilities at Orange Grove in activities and, from the response so far, we are expecting good condition. is is a thankless task as expectations are this forum to be a driving force for making the Order high amongst the Tenants. e cost of keeping the fabric relevant to the 21st Century. My thanks go to Wor.Bro. of buildings in good shape is high and made aordable by C Pieterse for heading up this challenging and dynamic the eorts of Coenie. ank you. initiative.
Lodges: Membership: We have a situation in the Division where approximately We have been able to introduce 70 new members to the one third of our Lodges are growing at a very rapid rate. Division during this Masonic year. is has signi cantly ese Lodges are taking advantage of the favourable pub- out weighed the resignations and deaths and so the licity we are receiving from the mass media and actively Division has grown by 54. To the purveyors of doom and recruiting young members. e quality of these young gloom, look at the numbers! We are alive, well and Masons is exceptional and they are already stimulating the growing. older members to take a new look at their motivational levels. ese Lodges are dynamic and generate a wonder- Financial: ful ambiance that attracts visitors from all Constitutions. A summary of the nancial situation of the Division is A full Lodge is a pleasure and visitors make that pleasure tabled in the audited nancial statements along with the even greater. e members of these Lodges are generally report of the Treasurer. I thank our Provincial Grand young, in both physical and Masonic age, and do not have Treasurer, Wor.Bro. W Raskop for the work he puts into the handicap of being told that things “can’t be done”. making sure that we stay on the nancial straight and Approximately one third of our Lodges are in “watching narrow. mode”. ey are growing slowly, but have not yet accepted that the public negativity towards our Order is waning and Strategic Planning: that the opportunity to recruit has been handed to us on a e Strategic Planning initiative has been integrated into plate. ey are watching the successful Lodges and I hope the day-to-day running of the Division. is is essential if that they too, will soon accept the reality and swing into a we are to keep up with the extremely demanding life and rapid growth phase. e members of these Lodges are the challenging environment that we live in. It is necessary that 2007 traditionalists who have not yet grasped the newer ways we keep abreast of changes and to adjust and keep up to of working, but fortunately, are still open minded enough the needs of our members. I extend my sincere thanks to to investigate the opportunities. Part of the last third are, Wor.Bro. I Heyneke for all his work and guidance in this ~ J G S -A ~ Y A S B G L alas, still bogged down in tradition, risk aversion and will domain. not move. e new reality is only a mirage and they reason that if they have survived for the last 100 years the way Sister Divisions: they are, then why should they not survive the next 100. I would like to extend my gratitude to the Provincial No one is considered good enough to join the Lodge, no Grand Masters and representatives of our Sister Divisions risks must be taken, and this shows by the complete lack of who have made the trip to be with us today. I believe that new entrants. To these lodge members, so be it. e Lodge it is of vital importance to assure that a good relationship belongs to you and if this is your comfort zone and makes and excellent communication is maintained with our Sister you happy, then get on with it. Regrettably, it is only a mat- Divisions. I believe that the future of Grand Lodge has to ter of time before your Lodge name and number becomes driven from the “bottom up” and it is our job to make sure
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that we discuss and communicate the needs of the Conclusion: members to our upper echelons. If we fail to be aware of Last but not least, to Katie Bronkhorst, Liz Stapelberg, the changes taking place at the grass roots, we will deprive Gene McGee, Barbara Pieterse, Cathy omson, Lindsay our Order of the opportunity to adapt. Germishuys, Marie Vermaak, Martjie Patrick and all the other ladies in this Division, I would like to extend my sin- Sister Constitutions: cere thanks for your generous and continuous support of ere is an ongoing friendship and good relationship the Brethren of this Division. between the Provincial / District Grand Masters of the To my wife Louise, thank you for your support and under- dierent Constitutions operating in our geographical area. standing of my commitment to Freemasonry. I would like to thank you for your presence and trust that you will enjoy the day with us. I have found that our recent SO MOTE IT BE. interactions during the “Heads of Constitution meetings” at the TIMC have opened my eyes to the inner workings David J Duncan of the administration of Freemasonry and given me ideas Provincial Grand Master for the betterment of our Division. ank you. Northern Division
Provinsiale Afdeling Grootlosie: Noordelike 2007 G S -A G ~ J G L G B S A ~ Y
~ 44 ~ Provincial Grand Lodge: Central Division. entraProvinsiale ivisio¢ Grootlosie: Sentrale Afdeling. Deputy Provincial Grand Masters. ¡entraleAdjunct fdelin Provinciale Grootmeesters.
Agb.Br. / Wor.Bro. PJ Henning Asst PGM, Agb.Br. / Wor.Bro. A Bronner.
Pro insiale Grootsekretaris. Posbus/PO Box 154, Pro incial Grand Master: Pro incial Grand Secretary. Petrusburg, 9932. Rt. Wor. / S.V. Bro. W L F Stander. S.V. Br/Rt.Wor.Bro. F T Botha Tel: 053 574 0151 [email protected]
ANNUAL REPORT BY THE PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER OF THE CENTRAL DIVISION 2007 FOR THE YEAR ENDING 4th MARCH 2007
nnualeorINLEIDING ~ J G S -A ~ Y A S B G L Gedurende die jaar het ons besoek ontvang van die Dit is met dank aan die Opperboumeester van die heelal Grootmeester en sy Ampsdraers by bevestigings. Ek en in alle nederigheid dat ek vandag weereens my jaar vers- verseker julle dit word hoog op prys gestel en ek hoop en lag kan voorlê oor die gebeure van die laaste jaar. vertrou ons sal weer die jaar die voorreg hê om julle by ons te ontvang. Congratulations to Rt.Wor.Bro. Watty Watson GRAND LODGE: with his appointment as Deputy Grand Master, we wish It is once again an honour and privilege to welcome e you everything of the best Grand Master and the delegation here today. We thank you for your assistance during the past year, I would also PROVINCIAL EXECUTICE: like to thank the Grand Secretary and his assistant for all e executive committee meets before each management their help and we wish Bro Barry a happy retirement. meeting to discuss important matters and to make deci-
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sions regarding the day running of the Province. I would bereid is om die pos vol te staan siende dat jou program so like to thank the Brethren who attend regularly for their vol is. dedication and also for the manner in which the meetings SISTER DIVISIONS: are conducted. I am happy to welcome the Provincial Grand Masters and representatives of the other Divisions to this meet- PROVINCIAL MANAGEMENT: ing. I have attended the AGM’S of all the other Divisions e management committee meets at least twice yearly and also had the privilege of attending the Installation to discuss matters pertaining to Freemasonry and then to of Rt.Wor.Bro Dave Duncan of the Northern Division. convey this to the lodges. Attendance can improve. I would also like to thank the Sister Divisions for their hospitality when visiting them. Peggy and I are always PROVINSIALE GROOTLOSIE AMPDRAERS: received most warmly and made feel welcome. Dit was vir ons ‘n groot voorreg om die bevestiging vir Losie Makalani waar te neem. Ek het goeie ondersteun- SISTER CONSTITOTIONS: ing van die ampdraers gekry. Baie dankie aan almal wat We attended a talk on Ecclesiastes chapter 12 at Lodge die lang pad Grootfontein toe aangedurf het. Baie dankie Emerald Irish constitution in Bloemfontein. is was done aan Agb. Bro’s Piet Henning en Alf Bronner vir hul onder- by Rt. Wor. Bro Rev Raymond orpe. He also gave a talk steuning en samewerking die afgelpe jaar. En baie geluk on the unwritten principle laws of Freemasonry it was very aan Agb. Jan Conradle wat met toestemming van die interesting and informative. Grootmeester as Assistant Provisiale Grootmeester annges- tel is. Aan al my ampdraers ek sien uit na ‘n vrugtevolle en DIE PAD VOORENTOE: voorspoedige jaar saam met julle. Dit was nog altyd my opinie dat die broers meer aktief moet wees in die behoud van die bestaande lede en dat LOSIES: hulle broers wat nie meer ak ief is nie moet terugwin. Baie Baie dankie aan al die broers vir hul poging en volhard- lede bedank vir redes wat nie meer aktief is nie en die broes ing om nuwe lede vir die losies te werf, al julle pogings moet herwin word. het vrugte afgewerp. Dit is vir my ‘n hardseer saak dat Ek wil dit hierdie jaar my missie maak om Losies aan te
Provinsiale Grootlosie: Sentrale Afdeling die Masoniek onderrig kurses net nie op dreef kan kom moedig om die verlore te gaan spreek en enige ongelukkig- nie, aangesien daar al baie daar oor gedebateur is in ver- heid uit die weg te druin en soekende die lede terug te kry. gaderings. Die meesters en Opsieners word nie goed Oor een punt voel ek diep besorgd dat daar soveel van ons ondersteun nie, dit is as of die broers dink dit is tyd more. broeders is wat na jul bevordering tot Meester Vrymesselaar Dit is of hulle nie belangstelling van hierdie vergadering sodaning belang verloor in die orde wat ons genootsaak besef nie. Dit is tog hier wat hulle die kans kry om oor work om hulle te skors, Broers dit is die verantwoorde- Vrymesselary te kan gesels en probleme uit te sorteer, likheid om ons self te vra waar die fout le en wat daaran hulle opinie te lug en vrae te vra oor goed wat hulle pla in gedoen kan word om dit reg te stel. Vrymesselary. Losie Diamond gaan in November 2007 sy eeufees viering CONCLUSION: hou en die voorsittende meester van die Losie Bro Frikkie Baie dankie aan almal hier teenwoordig en mag julle veilig Botha sal ook 50 jaar ‘n Vrymessellar wees. Dit gaan ‘n reis terug hê. Ek wil ook al die dames bedank vir hulle hulp 2007 groot geleentheid vir hierdie Losie wees. gedurende die jaar.Baie dankie aan my vrou Peggy vir al haar hulp en ondersteuning dit word hoog op prys gestel. PROVINSIALE SEKRETARIAAT ENTESOURIERE Ek wil julle los met hierdie gedagte. Die afgelope jaar het die kantoor baie eektief gefunk- Die nale vergoeding vir n Vrymesselaar is daardie kosbare sioneer en ons sekretaris Bro. Frikkie Botha het die respek rustigheid, kalmte en hekderheid van ware wysheid. van al die broers verdien en nie deur die manier wat hy sy werk doen nie, maar ook deur sy kennis wat hy met hulle deel. Broer Frikkie was gedurende my termyn as POM van S.M.J.B onskatbare waarde gewees en het ‘n positiewe impak op my W.L.J. STANDER lewe gehad. Hy is self die jaar deur ‘n moelike tyd, maar G S -A G ~ J Provinsiale Grootmeestee G L G B S A ~ Y het nooit sy pligte versalm nie. Baie dankie dat jy nog
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Pro incial Grand Master: Rt. Wor. / S V Bro. CJC Inggs.
Assistant Pro incial Grand Master 2007 Pro incial Grand Secretary. Agb.Br. / Wor.Bro. C van der Westhuizen. G S -A ~ J G S -A ~ Y A S B G L e Secretary, Provincial Grand Lodge ED.
25 Hunt Road, Glenwood Durban, 4001. Tel: 031 201 4428 Faks/Fax 031 201 4428 [email protected]
Agb.Br. / Wor.Bro. V Muhlenbeck.
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Report Of e Provincial Grand Master (Eastern Division) 2006 / 2007 2007 nnualeorost Worshipful the Grand Master, Most I thank all the members of the Provincial Grand Lodge for £Worshipful, Right Worshipful, Very Worshipful, their loyal support. Worshipful Brethren and Brethren. 2. Provincial Grand Secretary On behalf of the Provincial Grand Lodge of the Eastern Worshipful Brother Coen van der Westhuizen concludes Division I welcome you all to this, the Annual General his term of o ce and on behalf of the Division I thank Meeting of this Division. him for his dedication and hard work that he has done for us, sometimes under very onerous conditions. He has I would like to extent a very special welcome to Right acquitted himself admirably as the Province’s secretary Worshipful Brother C G Hamilton, Past Assistant Grand Master, who is here with us in his 99th year and still a 3.F inances very active member of Lodge eophilus on the South Our Treasurer, Worshipful Brother Rodney Schreuder, Coast and also the First Provincial Grand Master of this has prudently controlled the nances of the Division. His Division, installed at its Consecration Meeting on the 14th presentation of accounts at MANCO meetings has been May 1977. accurate and informative and we thank him for his eorts Likewise, a warm welcome to VW Brother Walter Wellish and expertise. who is 93 years young and an esteemed Brother of this Division. 4. Immovable Property We have sold our property at 109 Alamein Avenuein It is also of interest to note that today is the 30th Woodlands, this was where our o ces were located. e anniversary of the Provincial Grand Lodge of the Eastern funds obtained from this sale will be invested as the Division, inaugurated on 5th May 1977. “BARRY BRECHER BEUEST”, to ensure that they are used for the purpose, which the late Worshipful Brother Aan al daardie Broeders wat hulle weg oopgesien het om Brecher had envisaged. vandag hier te wees ‘n groot dankie aan iedere en elk van julle. U teenwoordigheid word hoog op prys gestel. 5. Provincial O ce Our Provincial o ce is now situated at 25 Hunt Road, It is now my pleasure to present the activities of the Glenwood, Durban. We were very pleased to have been Division for the past year. given the opportunity to rent these premises from the District Grand Lodge of Scotland and thus be situated on e resignation of Right Worshipful Brother L J Fourie as these prestigious premises. A very special word of thanks Provincial Grand Master of the Eastern Division, to Worshipful Brother Coen van der Westhuizen for all 2007 regrettably precipitated a chain of events, which plunged the work done by him in relocating the o ce. this Division into the most negative period it has even been through. Due to the resilience of our Provincial 6.B enevolence Grand Lodge members this has been overcome. We have During the past year we were once again able to make learnt much and been made greater by this experience, donations to the Malvern Childrens Home, to the which we hope will never be repeated. Inter-Constitutional Masonic Services Committee, contributing towards Christmas Hampers for the Aged, 1. Provincial Grand Lodge Management and to the Wesley Francis Memorial Education Fund. Committee Lodges in this Division have been able to make donations is committee has continued to meet bi-monthly, giving
G S -A G ~ J to their local communities.
G L G B S A ~ Y constructive input to the management of the Division and
~ 48 ~ ~ PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE: EASTERN DIVISION | PROVINSIALE GROOTLOSE: OOSTELIKE AFDELING ~ Provincial Grand Lodge: Eastern Division Provincial 7. Masters, Wardens And Mngeni, Noorderlig and Dromedaris continue to increase Secretaries Meeting their membership. A most productive meeting was held in the form of a Working Breakfast held at the Durban Club. Worshipful 13. Combined Meeting Brother Victor Muhlenbeck, our Assistant Provincial e highlight of the year was the Combined Meeting Grand Master, presented an excellent paper and Power hosted by Lodge eophilus, held in the Hunt Road Point presentation on “Robert’s Rules of Order and Temple, Durban. e eort put in by all our Lodges Masonic Etiquette”. My thanks to him for this and also for was quite remarkable ensuring an excellent First Degree organizing the venue and breakfast. working at which Brother Sanjay Bhasin was initiated. Attendance by Brethren from our Sister Constitutions was 8. Sister Divisions excellent. Fortunately during the year we were able to visit three of the Divisions and I thank the Brethren who accompanied 14. Conclusion me. To each and every member of this Division I thank you for your loyal support shown to me. 9. Sister Constitutions I am very proud to say that an excellent relationship exists It was with great joy and humble pride that I learnt on in this Province between our Sister Constitutions. I would the 9th of January that the Most Worshipful the Grand like to thank our Provincial Grand Lodge o cers for their Master, had appointed me as Provincial Grand Master of loyal support in representing the Division at many the Eastern Division. functions. Likewise I would like to thank all those Brethren who have represented their District and To our Most Worshipful Grand Master, I can only say Provincial Grand Masters at our functions. thank you and assure you that I and this Division will continue to deliver only our best to the Grand Lodge and On a personal note I am very proud to have been awarded support her in all her endeavours. Honorary Membership of the Scottish District Grand Lodge of Natal and the Provincial Grand Lodge of e Lastly, and not as a formality, my thanks to my wife Patty Irish Constitution in Natal. ank you Right Worshipful for her love and understanding of my Masonic Life. Brethren for this great honour.
10.L odges SO MOTE IT BE It has been pleasing to visit all the Lodges during the year. Not only at Installations, but to attend workings and just C J C INGGS normal visits as well and I thank those Provincial Grand PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER Lodge o ces that have accompanied me. EASTERN DIVISION 2007 11. Provinsiale Grootlosie Ampsdraers Dit was ‘n voorreg om hierdie jaar saam met die Provinsiale Ampsdraers te werk – party keer onder moeilike ~ J G S -A ~ Y A S B G L omstandighede. Dankie aan die Broeders wat my na vergaderings vergesel het en vir hulle aanmoediging, ondersteuning en opoering.
To the Assistant Provincial Grand Master, Worshipful Brother Victor Muhlenbeck, thank you for your continuing patience and support.
12. Membership Our membership has remained on an even keel. Lodges
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Annual report of the Provincial Grand Master, ostelikeEastern Cape Division. fdelin Jaarverslag van die Provinsiale Grootmeester, Ooskaapafdeling
17th November 2007
Ost worshipful the grand master, right worshipful, very worshipful, worshipful brethren and brethren all. A hearty welcome to you all to the h annual general meeting of the eastern cape division. To all the brethren who have travelled long distances to be present this a ernoon a very special eastern cape welcome, thank you! Pro incial Grand Master: Have a safe journey back to your loved ones. Rt. Wor. / S V Bro. J C Greyling. It is my pleasure to report on the activities of our beloved province. Pro incial Grand Secretary. As a province we are functioning well, and we endeavour Agb.Br. / Wor.Bro. JC Greyling (Jnr). to cultivate the true meaning of freemasonry : brotherly Posbus/PO Box 2591, love, relief and truth to the utmost , and inculcate , “know Noordeinde/North End. thy self “ in the hearts of all brethren. Tel: 041 484 5557 Faks/Fax: 041 484 6905
2007 Grand lodge: We thank most worshipful the grand master and all his o cers for all the support during our masonic year. We are gesel , meestervrymesselaar of agbare broeder is iets proud to form an integral part of our grand lodge and are besonders. Almal wil net die beste vir hulle afdeling gee. one of the staunch supporters to break down the idea of Ons bestuursvergaderings was uitstekend ondersteun en “them and us”. We are all part of grand lodge and working die deelname van elke lid aan besprekings het baie vrugte towards a common goal , a prosperous , harmonious grand volle idees opgelewer. Broeders dankie vir jul vrymoedige lodge. kommentaar. Agb.Br p.J.Coetzee vir jou onbaatsugtige ondersteuning , deursettingsvermoe , en ja vir alles wat jy Provinsiale Grootlosie. vir vrymesselary doen , ons bedank jou.
G S -A G ~ J Die provinsie funksioneer uitstekend, die entoesiasme van Die ampsdraers van provinsiale groot losie , weereens met G L G B S A ~ Y elke lid hetsy leerling, julle toegewyde ondersteuning kan ons net voortbou op
~ 50 ~ ~ PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE: EASTERN CAPE DIVISION | PROVINSIALE GROOTLOSE: OOSTELIKE KAAP AFDELING ~ Provincial Grand Lodge: Eastern Cape Division Provincial alles wat goed was , ons sien uit na nog ‘n beter toekoms. My innige dank aan die groot argitek van die heelal vir sy Dit is vir my ‘n baie trotse oomblik om ons tweede assist- menigvuldige seeninge wat hy oor ons uitgesprei. Baie ant provinsiale grootmeester, agb.Br.J.C.Greyling met oor- dankie aan almal hier teenwoordig en mag julle ‘n baie leg en toestemming van hoogeerwaarde , die grootmeester voorspoedige kersfees en nuwe jaar te gemoed gaan en ook broeder john bowen te kan bevestig. Baie geluk my seun en veilig na julle geliefdes terugkeer. my broeder. Laaste maar nie die minste my dankbaarheid teenoor my Sekretariaat. vrou, thea vir haar ondersteuning ten alle tye. Ons adminisrasie het baie goed gefunksioneer. Baie dankie aan agb. Br. J.C. Greyling(jnr) . S/v br. J.C. Greyling. Smib /mdsw Provinsiale Grootmeester Sister divisions. During this year i attended the annual meetings of the central, Northern, eastern and southern divisions. A special word of thanks to my colleages of the other sister divisions for the hospitality they showed to my wife and me at their functions.
Lodges. Most of the lodges are functioning well. We have a logisti- cal problem at lodge coelacanth but it will be solved by the worshipful master, wor. Br. M.Hiles and his o cers and brethren. e lodges had their own fund raising eorts, the cancer association, mentally retarded and physically disabled institutions were the bene ciaries. Brethren we salute you.
Membership.
All lodges had a steady growth.
Finance.
e divisions nances are sound, and it augurs well for the future. 2007
Obituaries. Two brethren were called to higher services: br.F.B.Barnard ~ J G S -A ~ Y A S B G L – Lodge Bartholomeus diaz and wor.Br.C.W.Flack – Lodge Fidelity.
In conclusion. I address a few remarks to those in our midst and to those outside , brethren please remember brotherly love, relief and truth and return to the basic thought, “know thy self “ and never be caught in our own egotistical little worlds. Lets live for one another and learn to forgive the frailties , Manner of Receiving the Word faults and shortcomings of a brother. om the M .
~ 51 ~ e Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter Of South Africa Die Opperste Grootkoninklke Gewel apittel Van Suid-Afrika oya¥Established ~ 1969 ~ Gestig rc¤
SV Metg. / ME Comp. A G Rhoodie SV Metg./ ME Comp. N Klein.
e Grand Master: Deputy Grand Principal / Adjunk Groot Prinsipaal: Most Wor. / H.E. J T Bowen O.S.M M.Ex. Comp. / S. Verh Metg N. Klein Grand First Principal / Groot Eersteprinsipaal: PO Box / Pobus 17075, GROENKLOOF M.Ex. Comp / S Verh Metg A. G. A. Rhoodie Grand Scribe Ezra / Grootskriba Esra: 1 Arnhem Avenue, MONTE VISTA 7460 M.Ex. Comp / S. Verh Metg A van Niekerk Tel: 021 558 2473 / 021 461 5400 PO Box / Pobus 30633, TOKAI, 7966. Tel: 021 701 0217
Annual Report Of e Grand First Principal Of e Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter Of South Africa for the year 2007 2007 ost Worshipful Grand Master, Most Excellent, our Country, South Africa. All uncertainty regarding our £Excellent Companions and Companions, may relationship with our Grand Lodge and the status of our I welcome you all to this my rst Convocation as First Grand Master in the Royal Arch has been put to rest and Grand Principal of the Supreme Grand Royal Arch is now entrenched by amendments to our Supreme Grand Chapter. Your presence here today is most appreciated. Chapter Regulations. is has resulted in a most co-oper- is past year has been very much a learning curve, ative and fruitful interaction between the Royal Arch and but I have enjoyed the challenge and I feel that I have the Grand Lodge, to the bene t of Freemasonry in general. achieved many of the milestones I set out for myself at my Installation. Of course, you’ll be better placed to judge for Membership. G S -A G ~ J yourselves. Royal Arch continues to remain healthy and Memberships in both Divisions continue to show a posi- G L G B S A ~ Y to make a signi cant contribution to Freemasonry in this tive growth. At their Annual Convocation, the Northern
~ 52 ~ ~ THE SUPREME ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER OF SOUTH AFRICA ~ The Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of S.A. Division showed a net growth of ten members – or 8% for of Supreme Grand Chapter O cers. I welcome each of the mathematical minded. them into the family of Supreme Grand Chapter and Similarly, the Southern Division gained a net increase of congratulate them for, as is well known, these o ces are eight new members or a percentage growth of around 7%. not handed out lightly but are earned by dedicated service. A most satisfactory end to the year, I think you’ll agree. Sadly, the sudden death of Excellent Companion Correia, Sadly Most Excellent Companion Hennie Smit, Past First who was to receive Past Rank today, places a damper on Grand Principal, has decided that age and night travel does this ceremony. not permit him to continue being a member of Masonry in general and has resigned from both his Lodge and Chapters. Chapter. We can hardly aord to loose Companions of his e tale of our Chapters this year is one of highs and calibre, but I suppose it’s a fact of life that we will all reach lows but, thankfully, the positives outweigh the negatives. that stage when age and ill health may force us to make Chapter Dromedaris had reached a point of wishing to similar decisions. return their Charter but timely action taken by the Grand Superintendent of the Northern Division Most Excellent Supreme Grand Chapter O cers. Companion Brits and his team seems to have put that e support I received from this year’s team of O cers is problem to rest. most pleasing. At Convocations, at which I was present, A number of our Chapters need an injection of new, my O cers, invariably supported by a number of Past young members to bolster their beleaguered membership. Supreme Grand Chapter O cers, made for a very sat- But this won’t happen by just sitting on their proverbial isfying support team. On many occasions our numbers behinds but by taking proactive action. I emphasise the exceeded the number of Provincial Chapter O cers “Young” when I describe prospective members as the age present. of our membership is well into the 50’s and without young My anks must be directed to my Deputy, Most Excellent members, the Royal Arch will simply die of old age. Companion Neville Klein who was my eyes, ears and phys- e positive side of the coin is our Chapter in Port ical presence in the Northern Division. Without his enthu- Elizabeth, Fiat Lux, where enthusiastic leadership has siastic support I would have struggled. In June it was my resulted in a tremendous growth in membership. At the pleasure to obligate and invest Most Excellent Companion time of compiling this report, I understand that there J P Cronje as my third Grand Principal. At my Installation are no less than seven Brethren queued up waiting to I had deliberately kept this o ce vacant until such time as be admitted to their Chapter. At the April Installation I was able to evaluate the calibre of the Companions in, Convocations in Port Elizabeth, Chapter Royal Protea especially, the Northern Division, as my dealings with that undertook the long journey from East London, to make it Division, previously, was limited. It soon became evident a double Installation ceremony together with Chapter Fiat however; that Most Excellent Companion Cronje stood Lux. is is innovative thinking on the part of the Grand head and shoulders above his fellow Companions and the Superintendent of the Southern Division and he is to be decision to appoint him was not at all di cult. I under- congratulated. is shows that the system can be adapted stand that he is an enthusiastic supporter of the Province when the need arises. I visited Chapter De Broderband 2007 and his input will be of great bene t especially, in the in February, but a clash with Valentines Day appears to Northern Division. be the reason for a poor attendance. e Mariners and
is year we will lose the services of Excellent Companion Cryptic Chapters, especially in the South, are also making ~ J G S -A ~ Y A S B G L John Whittaker who has also found that failing health vast strides regarding membership with no fewer than 7 precludes him from carrying out his Royal Arch duties. He Cryptic and 5 Mariner members joining this year. During has served the Supreme Grand Chapter for many years and the year a request to institute a Chief High Priest degree his presence will be sadly missed. Appointing additional had to be deected to the Allied degrees of the English Supreme Grand Chapter O cers will seriously deplete our Constitution, who have oered to constitute such a Provincial teams which must be avoided at all cost. I oer Council in Cape Town. my congratulations to those O cers who have accepted A new pamphlet has been compiled, which sets out the rank this year. I trust that we continue to work harmoni- goals of Royal Arch, and which, if handed out to newly ously together. A number of Past Supreme O cer ranks raised Master Masons, should do much to foster added will also be awarded today which will enlarge the number interest in our fraternity.
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continued om previous page. Masonic Charity. maximum of bene t for the Supreme Grand Chapter. Our Northern Division has surpassed themselves this year Companions not willing to make this eort should rather with their charitable contributions. Not only were the relinquish their representations than neglect it. Witpoortjie Senior Park and the Gateway recipients of their charitable eorts, but also the annual breakfast for Conclusion. the aged at Senior Park was not forgotten. Blankets were e past year displayed but an inkling of what can be also donated to Apple Park. My congratulations to you achieved with enthusiasm and commitment. I am most for this amazing example of Masonic charity. Southern grateful to my Grand Superintendents for what they have Division please take note. achieved in their respective Divisions. Your leadership will It has always been my considered opinion that benevolent be a catalyst, which will decide whether your respective money should be made to work. It is of no use sitting in Divisions succeed or fail. For this, however, they will need the Bank but should be used for the purpose for which it the support of all Companions both those attending today was collected. and those absent. You are the foot soldiers in the trenches. Royal Arch will only grow if you are positive and willing to Bestuuskomitee. work for its success. Die Bestuurskomitee vergader twee keer elke jaar, eenkeer in elke Afdeling. Alle vergaderings is goed bygewoon Alf Rhoodie deur die lede. Ongelukkig, het hoe reis kostes veroorsaak First Grand Principal. dat van die lede nie vergaderings, ver van hul tuiste, kon bywoon. Nogtans is goeie vodering gedurend die jaar gemaak en dit was ‘n plesier om die entoesiasme van die lede te aanskou. Dit is heirdie Komitee wat veseker dat alles in Koninklike Gewelf volt loop. Die resultaat van hul pogings, dink ek, is duidelik te sien.
Administration and nance. e administration of the Supreme Grand Chapter contin- ues to ourish under the eye of Most Excellent Andy van Niekerk. He, also, is a hard taskmaster where it comes to nances and he takes a serious view in keeping our money matters “on an even keel” in his guise as Treasurer. Having my administration and nance support in close proximity makes for e cient management of the Supreme Grand Chapter. My sincere thanks are directed to Most
Die Oppe¦e Grootkoninklke Gewelfkapittel van S.A. Excellent Companion van Niekerk for his hard work dur- ing the past year. In his nancial report, which will soon be presented, it will be seen that the Chapters nances are in a healthy state. 2007
Sister C onstitutions. I am pleased that both Northern and Southern Divisions continue to retain cordial relations with our Sister Constitutions. Visits to each other’s Installations, Annual Meetings and Chapters remain the lifeblood, which will serve to cement these relationships. I am disappointed, however, that some of the South African Representatives of Sister Constitutions in foreign
G S -A G ~ J countries do not retain an active relationship with their
G L G B S A ~ Y overseas counterparts. is is a minimum eort with a
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e Grand Master / Die Grootmeester M.W.Bro / H.E.Br J.T. Bowen OSM/ODV First Grand Principal / Eerste Grootprinsipaal M.Ex.Comp / S.Verh.Metg A.G.A Rhoodie Deputy First Grand Principal / Adjunk Eerste Grootprinsipaal M.Ex.Comp2007 / S.Verh.Metg N. Klein Second Grand Principal / Tweede Grootprinsipaal M.Ex.Comp / S.Verh.Metg G.S. Karstens rand ird Grand Principal / Derde hapte¨ Grootprinsipaal M.Ex.Comp / S.Verh.Metg J.P. Cronje200 Grand Superintendent / Grootsuperintendent (ND/NA) M.Ex.Comp / S.Verh.Metg J.J. Britz ast Grand Chapter O icer 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 Grand Scribe Nehemiah / Groot Skriba Nehemia M.Ex.Comp / S.Verh.Metg J. Grobbelaar Grand Master Of Ceremonies / Groot Seremoniemeester M.Ex.Comp / S.Verh.Metg J. Olivier Asst.Grand Master of Ceremonies / Asst.Groot eremoniemeester Ex.Comp / Verh.Metg H. Archer Second Grand Sojourner / Groot Tweede Besoeker Ex.Comp / Verh.Metg H. Wethmar ird Grand Sojourner / Groot Derde Besoeker
e Meritorious Service Award To Royal Arch Freemasonry. (MSA) Verdienstelike Dienstoekenning aan Koninklike Gewelfvrymesselary. (TVD).
Awarded for outstanding service to Royal Arch Masonry and limited to a maximum of seven (7) at any one time. SV Metg / ME Comp Kroukamp JJ 1985 Oud-Eerste Grootprinsipaal / Past First Grand Principal. SV Metg / ME Comp Menego Br 1986 Oud -Adj. Eerste Grootprinsipaal / Past Deputy First Grand Principal. SV Metg / ME Comp Levin M 1988 Oud-Eerste Grootprinsipaal / Past First Grand Principal. oyarc¤SV Metg / ME Comp van Niekerk A 1988 Oud-Eerste Grootprinsipaal / Past First Grand Principal. HE Bro./ MW Bro. Gasson SR 1989 Oud-Eerste Grootprinsipaal / Past First Grand Principal SV Metg / ME Comp Smit HPJJ 1994 Oud-Eerste Grootprinsipaal / Past First Grand Principal. SV Metg / ME Comp Naude JP 2006 Oud-Eerste Grootprinsipaal / Past First Grand Principal.
Grand Superintendents / Grootsuperintendente - Past & Present
Southern Division / Suidelike Afdeling. † Bell EA Low A † Franken P Prentzler WF † Lewis N MSA/TVD Rhoodie AGA randLoat JA Superinten§entvan Zyl A Sumner G.H. Wapnick AL 2007 Northern Division / Noordelike Afdeling † Brink DG Menego BR MSA/TVD Britz J.J. Naude PJ Burnard FW Roussouw FP Cronje JP Smit HPJJ MSA/TVD Esterhuizen WJ Wilkens JJM † Gould L Harris R Central Division / Sentrale Afdeling ©onorar Alexander AAR Janse van Rensburg PL Dreyer JH Watkinson PN G S -A G ~ J G L G B S A ~ Y
† Oorlede / Deceased.
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Oud-Grootmeesters / Past Grand Masters Oud-Eerste Grootprinsipale / First Grand First Principals
† Conradie E † Conradie E Gasson SR ODV/OSM MSA/TVD Gasson SR TVD/MSA ODV/OSM astGroenewald GrandCB ODV/OSM ChapterKroukamp JJ O TVD/MSA icer Bauser RS ODV/OSM Levin M TVD/MSA, ODV/OSM Lindeque BG ODV/OSM Smit HPJJ TVD/MSA Rudram N Alexander AAR Naude PJ TVD/MSA Oud-Pro-Eerste Prinsipale / Past Pro Grand First Principals Oud-Adj-Eerste Grootprinsipale / Past Deputy First Grand Principals † Daleboudt HM Brits PRJM † Geisler RA † Geisler RA † Strauss JJ † Franken P Wilkens JJM Oud Tweede Grootprinsipale / Past Second Grand Principals Oud Derde Grootprinsipale / Past ird Grand Principals Louis SL Low A Pistorius FWT Prentzler WF Oud Grootskribas E / Past Past Grand Skribe E. Oud Grootskriba N / Past Grand Scribe N Ackerman GF Ackermann GF Brecher B Whittacker JW Kaester S.P MSA/TVD van Wyk M Nieuwenhuizen FFG Oud Grootseremoniemeesters / Past Grand Master of Ceremonies Oud Groothoofbesoekers / Past Grand Principal Sojourners Bowen JT ODV/OSM Bosho FD † Loxton RT Mould R Myburgh PWA van der Merwe P Oud Grootseurwagte / Past Grand Janitor Oud Groothofmeesters / Past Grand Stewards. Kommel B Gruss B (Holland, Belgium) 2007 G S -A ~ J G S -A ~ Y A S B G L
Honorary Grand Chapter O cers Ere-grootkapittel Ampsdraers ©onorarHonorary Deputy Grand First Principal / Ere-Adj-Groot Eersteprinsipaale Andrew CM Fincher DB (Ireland) Blazer M Honorary Grand Master of Ceremonies / Ere Grootseremoniemeester. Gillan AR Peloso JA Kantor W (Israel)
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Past First Grand Principals / Oud Eerste Grootprinsipale Past Deputy First Grand Principal / Oud Adjunk Eerste Grootprincipale Salem JEA Menego BR MSA/ODV van Niekerk A OSM/ODV MSA/TVD Past Assistant First Grand Principals / anksOud Assistant Eerste Grootprinsipale onªerre«Past Second Grand Principal / Oud Tweede Grootprinsipale Fouche PS Bronner EA † Kaestner SP MSA/TVD Hollevoet PFM Past ird Grand Principal / Oud Derde Grootprincipale Past Grand Scribe N / Oud Grootskriba N Clemens JI Blitz J Crous RH Spalding DH Feigel FT Past Grand Master of Ceremonies / Oud Grootseremoniemeester † Gree PA Mitchell SL † Hancke LeR Neuhaus BL Hayward ER Kukkuk JW Past Assistant Grand Master of Ceremonies / Marais FJ Oud Assistant Grootseremoniemeester Papavarnavas PS Ziervogel CF Wellish W Past Second Grand Sojourners / Oud Groot Tweede Besoekers Past Principal Grand Sojourner / Hollevoet PFM Oud Groot Hoofbesoekers Bronner EA Archer HW Past Grand Stewards / Oud Groothofmeesters van Niekerk C Casson G Past ird Grand Sojourner / Oud Derde Grootbesoeker Gush MR Sumner G
Representatives: Sister Grand Chapters. Verteenwoordigers: Suster Groot Kapittels.
Grand Chapter. Representative here. Representative there. Groot Kapittel. Verteenwoordiger hier. Verteenwoordiger daar. Belgium RH Crouse J Corbett Canada BL Neuhaus L Levitt erteenwoo igerEngland PJ Naude Grand Scribe E France WF Prenzler S Humbert Germany A van Niekerk E Petersen 2007 Greece JP Cronje J Tsamis India AAR Alexander DD Udeshi Ireland N Klein TA Dereck Martin Israel M Levin J Salem Manitoba C van Niekerk L Barklay Mexico GS Karstens Oscar J Salinas Netherlands PJ Naude D van Bentveld Nova Scotia AGA Rhoodie L McNiven Scotland HPJJ Smit R Stevenson South Australia JJ Britz GM Hand
G S -A G ~ J State of New York FWT Pistorius AR Gillam G L G B S A ~ Y New South Wales A Low JS Williams Victoria PL Janse van Rensburg NJ Best. ~ 58 ~ Annual Report Of e Grand Superintendent, Southern Division. Jaarsverslag Van Die Grootsuperintendent, Suidlike Afdeling. nnualeor2006 / 2007
Most Excellent Companion G F Sumner. Ex.Comp. B Carstens. Deputy Grand Superintendent.
GRAND SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT Principal Most Excellent Companion Neville Klein who FOR 2007 A.G.CONVOCATION. (S.D.) is the head of this Order in this country who is prepared to have a dormant Council in Natal transferred to the ost Worshipful Grand Master, Most Excellent Cape. is Order is an English Order and Supreme Grand £First Grand Principal, Most Excellent, Chapter where of the opinion that they did not want to Excellent and Companions all. Welcome to the Annual take it onboard under their wing, but were General Convocation of the Provincial Grand Chapter happy for us to join the dormant Council, so Companions (S.D.), especially those Companions who have travelled a there you have it is now up to us to make the rst move. 2007 great distance to be here. A er the Management Meeting I together with the First Grand Principal and others from the Cape attended I now have great pleasure in reading my Report. an Installation Convocation carried out by the Grand ~ J G S -A ~ Y A S B G L Superintendent of that Division Most Excellent e Past year has been both exciting and fruitful, in Companion J. Brits. In March at Bellville Cryptic Council January Mutual Council No1 carried out a presentation of No2 Installation our Second Grand Principal Most the Allied Masonic Degrees, the sole purpose to perhaps Excellent Companion G. Karstens was made a Past rice get the Order sanctioned by Supreme Grand Chapter, as Illustrious Master together with two (2) High Ranking there are 26 enthusiastic Companions wishing to join, Commissioned O cers of the English Constitution. of course Mutual Council does not exist so there was no In April myself together with my Deputy, Master of irregularity, and this was on the day that De Goede Kaap Ceremonies and Scribe Ezra travelled to Port Elizabeth R.A. Mariners would have met in January. I attended a for the Installation of Chapter Fiat Lux, and the same Supreme Grand Chapter Management Meeting in Pretoria Convocation we carried out the Installation of Chapter where this matter was discussed, our Deputy First Grand Royal Protea, who had travelled down from East London.
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is was a full Installation, Royal Arch, Mark and FUTURE Excellent Master, my Deputy acted as ird Principal e Royal Arch has always relied on Candidates from the and Excellent Companion J. Greyling Jnr was Second Cra , we must therefore support the Cra , I said 2 years Principal, and I must say he was excellent in his work ago how I thought there was an upsurge in support of (a great asset to have in the Eastern Cape ). My Deputy Freemasonry. I am seeing younger and very keen Masons concluded by carrying out the Proclamation in Afrikaans. coming into the Cra and subsequently into the Royal I was impressed by the number of Visitors, I must also Arch, let us not lose them. mention the revived enthusiasm of the Companions from East London who inform me that they have Candidates, SISTER CONSTITUTIONS I am sure we wish them well. In June I together with Our relationship with the Sister Constitutions is excellent, Companions from Capetown attended the Annual during the past year I represented this Division at 21 General Convocation of the Northern Division in Jo’burg, Installation of the Sister Constitution and was received on where we were made very welcome. every occasion with fraternal warmth, my Deputy and Co Principals attended meetings at I was unable to attend CHAPTERS for which I thank them. Likewise we get attendance by During the past year every Chapter had workings, the total Commissioned O cers at our Installations, and long may tally being 23 Candidates advanced to the Mark Master this continue. Masons Degree plus to joining Members, 20 M. M. M’s Were received to the Excellent Masters Degree, and 13 E. THANK YOU M’s were exalted to the Royal Arch Degree. Every Chapter I must say that all the good of the past year has been possi- has had a full Installation, and I told that there are ble by a team eort, but individually I must thank my hard Candidates in the pipe line, in fact Chapter Fiat Lux in working Scribe Ezra Ex, Companion Harry Archer. Port Elizabeth have 7 Candidates, keep up the good work I On a sad note 2 long standing Companions in the am very proud of all the Chapters. Province have resigned from O ce (but not from Royal ese gures are not quiet correct, only this week by Arch Masonry), both on personal grounds, health, age etc, Dispensation Chapter Fiat Lux had a Special Convocation they are: e Provincial Grand Treasurer Most Excellent to exalt another Companion. Companion ANDY Van Niekerk and the Provincial
Grand Superintendent, Southern Division Resignations: Sadly there have been 12 resignations as Grand Master of Ceremonies Excellent Companion follows: Bellville – 4, Johannes Truter – 1, Fiat Lux – 1, Malcolm Lotter. Royal Protea – 2, De Goede Kaap – 1, Suiderlig – 3. I thank them both for their dedicated service to this Deaths: During the last year 5 Companions were called to Province and we will miss their total professionalism. Higher Service. FINANCES Summary: With 25 new Members and 17 losses we have All the Chapters are up to date with there payments except still had a gain of 8 Members, all the Chapters have still got one whose Account has been frozen due to non work to complete some of the new Members through the compliance with F.I.C.A. they are at present trying to solve E. M. and R. A Degrees. e Capetown Chapters seem to this situation and hope to achieve this soon.] Nevertheless be holding there own having cleared out the dead wood, I our Finances are in a Healthy state. 2007 have no doubt the coming year will be just as fruitful. Heres to the year ahead that we will continue to grow, but SIDE DEGREES just as important that we enjoy our Membership of the Royal Ark Mariners: e Lodge is doing well and had 2 Royal Arch Candidates to the R.A.M. Degree and 5 Candidates to the East and West, there was a full Installation, but sadly 1 resignation. S.M.I.B. Cryptic Council: e Council also did very well with 5 Candidates for the Royal and Select and 7 Candidate for Grand Superintendent. the Super Excellent, there was again a full Installation,
G S -A G ~ J Most Excellent Companion G. Sumner.
G L G B S A ~ Y sadly 1 resignation. Capetown, 25th August 2007.
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Annual Report Of e Grand Superintendent, Northern Division. Grand Superintendent, Northern Division Jaarsverslag Van Die Grootsuperintendent, Noordelike Afdeling. nnualeor2006 / 2007
Most Excellent Companion J J Britz.
VALEDICTORY REPORT OF THE Die Provinsiale span is so’n bietjie geskommel om die GRAND SUPERINTENDENT dooie hout uit te sif. Verskeie Metgeselle het hulle dienste NORTHERN DIVISION aan Provinsie aangebied wat met ope arms aangegryp is. Ek wil van hierdie geleentheid gebruik maak om hulle welkom M.EX. COMP J.J. BRITZ te heet.
Most Worshipful Grand Master, Most Excellent First Excellent Companion Dave Erasmus has served the Royal Grand Principal, Most Excellent Companions and Arch for many years and represents the Northern at all Companions all. functions in the Eastern Division to which invitations
extended to the Northern Division were received. In rec- 2007 You are all aware that Royal Arch Masonry has had sev- ognition of his loyal support he will be installed as Second eral Companions called to the Grand Lodge above. I Principal today, an honour well deserved.
can assure you that they were all well known and worthy ~ J G S -A ~ Y A S B G L Companions. Our association with our Sister Constitutions is very good and I attend their Convocations on a regular basis. I urge e Chapters are growing slowly and during the past year our Companions to visit our Sister Constitutions, you and have shown an increase of 10 members including deaths your Chapter will bene t from it. and resignations. We are very fortunate not to have had any expulsions, which is a sign of good and healthy Chapters. e Provincial Grand Chapter o cers who anchor the Free State, thank you for what you are doing and thank Companions of the Chapters and Councils are working you for the support which is not always recognised. Your hard to keep the Chapters in good shape and to ensure that good Ladies are surely the back bone of Freemasonry. the membership shows an increase.
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e Provincial Management team are dedicated and I must Groot Kapittel is meer sigbaar en wil Seer Verhewe Klein thank each and everyone for their dedication. Our past bedank vir sy onbaatsigtige bystand en insette aan hierdie Grand Superintendent Hannes Cronje is a stall ward and Provinsiale Groot Kapittel, altyd nederig en opreg. keeps us on the straight and narrow. Most Excellent thank you for loyal support. I must thank the two Provincial Grand Masters, Rt.Wor BB. Duncan and Inngs for the support they gave me in e secretariat and nances are in the capable hands promoting and supporting the Royal Arch. of Excellent Companion Con van Niekerk. Excellent upreme ounci¬ Companion van Niekerk is no longer a youngster but is Seer Verhewe Metgesel Rhoodie, baie dankie vir die wyse always willing to do a days work for the Royal Arch and waarop u altyd raad en bystand bied en dankie dat u altyd Freemasonry in general. Con thank you for accommodat- bereid is om te luister en nooit te kritiseer nie. Dankie dat ing me at your house and thank you for your guidance. ek die eer het om hierdie Provinsie onder u leiding kan bestuur. e Provincial Grand Chapter has received letters of appreciation from the Witpoortjie Senior Park and Our Grand Master always keeps guard over Masonry and is Gateway for the charity work done. Letters and photos are always willing to give advice and support. Most Worshipful attached. thank you for your support of Royal Arch Masonry and your wisdom in general. It has become the custom for the Companions of the West Rand to arrange a breakfast for the inhabitants at Senior ‘n Getting is so sterk soos sy swakste skakel en hier wil ek Park and this year has been no exception. my goeie dame Annemarie bedank vir die opoerings sy maak om te verseker dat ek net die beste kry om my beste Blankets were donated to Applepark on the West Rand te lewer. Dankie vir dit wat jy vir Vrymesselary doen. and the happy faces brought tears to our eyes. So Mote It Be
Johan Britz Grootsuperintendent, Noordelike Afdeling Grootsuperintendent, Noordelike 2007 G S -A G ~ J G L G B S A ~ Y
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Most Puissant Mauro Milanesi 33 So ereign Grand Commander
he Supreme Council for South Africa continues of the Supreme Council was held on Saturday 17 March )to prosper and bene ts from the commitment and 2007 and all items on the Agenda were discussed and dedication of its Members at all levels. addressed. At the same Meeting the Sovereign Grand Commander, In 2007 we have experience growth in all the Regions M.P. Bro. Mauro Milanesi, 33º was re-elected for a further and the responsible members are to be congratulated and period of 3 years. 2007 encouraged to continue the good work. April 2007 What follows is a brief Summary of the salient events that For the 10th year in succession the AGM/Conference of G S -A ~ J G S -A ~ Y A S B G L took place in 2007. the Supreme Council was held at Gariep Dam. is proved to be; once again, a most successful event and the business, March 2007 as well as topic of interest were discussed. e Annual Ceremonial Meeting, to confer the 33rd A paper on the Conference Topic, “ e Ancient and Degree to elected Brethren, was held in the new Grand Accepted Scottish Rite in the World for the World” was Lodge Temple in Orange Grove on 16 March 2007. is presented by M.Ill.Bro. Ben Lindeque. was, as usual, a very well attended meeting and Members is topic was adopted from the Conference of the from all Regions, holding the 3rd Degree, had the oppor- Sovereign Grand Commanders of Europe and Associated tunity of renewing their solidarity in a solemn and inspir- Countries which was held in Rome in May 2007. ing environment. e paper presented at the Conference in Gariep was e combined meeting of Executive and Active Members also presented in Rome and now forms part of a book,
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published by the Supreme Council for Italy. is book has Lodge of Perfection, has proved to be most successful and been distributed to most Supreme Councils in the world. has generated an interest, among Masons, to experience this meaningful and suggestive Ceremony. May 2007 Brethren travel long distances to attend these meetings e Sovereign Grand Commander represented the which are held, in the Northern Region, on a Saturday. Supreme Council for South Africa at the Conference of the Sovereign Grand Commanders of Europe and General Associated Countries, held in Rome, Italy. We continue to enjoy excellent relationship with the Grand Master, M.W. John T. Bowen as well as the October 2007 Provincial Grand Masters in all Division. A 4th Degree Ceremonial Meeting was held in the new We wish to take this opportunity to register our thanks to Grand Lodge Temple, Orange Grove. the Grand Lodge for the space allotted to us in this pres- e introduction of the 4th Degree, which is held in a tigious publication.
Mauro Milanesi, 33º Sovereign Grand Commander 2007 G S -A G ~ J G L G B S A ~ Y
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Vitruvius’ De Architectura 2007 G S -A ~ J G S -A ~ Y A S B G L
Vitruvius’ De Architectura 3.1.3: “ e navel is naturally placed in the centre of the human body, and, if in a man lying with his face upward, and his hands and feet extended, from his navel as the centre, a circle be described, it will touch his ngers and toes. It is not alone by a circle, that the human body is thus circumscribed, as may be seen by placing it within a square. For measuring from the feet to the crown of the head, and then across the arms fully extended, we nd the latter measure equal to the former; so that lines at right angles to each other, enclosing the gure, will form a square.”
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Albrecht Dürer’s enigmatic and much analyzed ‘Melancholia I’ (Melencolia I) in which appears a fourth-order magic square (top right) which is believed to be the rst seen in European art. e two numbers in the middle of the bottom row give the date of the engraving, 1514. G S -A G ~ J G L G B S A ~ Y
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