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Breakfast Indaba in London

Tue, Jan 31, 2012

The 2011 Christmas Breakfast Indaba was held recently at South Africa House in Trafalgar Square, London. This was a networking event for South African business people. The Breakfast Indaba series is a monthly networking forum run by Blue Sky Publications, publishers of The South African, Australian Times and New Zealand Times newspapers in London. This is a venture James Durrant started with his brother Nick in March 2003. The South African and www.thesouthafrican.com provide South Africans living in London with daily news from back home and about the expat community in the UK.
View the picture of James with Reg Bamford and John Smit at the function in our news photo gallery.

David George

Mon, Jan 30, 2012

David George completed in the seven-member men's team category of the Totalsports Challenge in Kleinmond on Saturday 14 January.   His team, Team New Balance, came second in this category, finishing in 5 hours 22 minutes and 41 seconds.   Congratulations David!

Philip Voget

Fri, Jan 20, 2012

Phil Voget (1995-04) has been appointed as Assistant Brand Manager of Hansa Pilsener at SAB Miller. He will be handling the execution of all the various events and sponsorships that the brand is involved in, developing all point-of-sale and promotional materials as well as ensuring growth of the brand within SA.    He is very excited about this and says he is learning a lot.   Its a fantastic business to be involved in.   He is keen to meet up with other ODs in the Gauteng area.  Congratulations Phil!

Russell Adams

Fri, Jan 20, 2012

Russell Adams (1979-87) has recently resigned from The Mehta Group/Kolkata Knight Riders and has taken up the position of VP - Commercial Operations & Cricket Academy with the Royal Challengers Banglore (RCB), Indian Premier League franchise. He has signed a two year contract.   His role is to manage, co-ordinate and run the cricket business (commercially and operationally) for the United Spirits Limited company (who own RCB, owned by Dr Vijay Mallya).    Russell and his family  have now relocated to Bangalore.   Any ODs visiting Bangalore should contact him.   Congratulations Russell.