Men’s club celebrates 26th birthday
The club was established in 1989 by 15 members, who were living in the vicinity of Hospital View phase four.
The Tembisa-based Hospital View Men’s Club celebrated its 26th birthday recently.
According to the club secretary, Mr Joe Mampana, the club was established in 1989 by 15 members, who were living in the vicinity of Hospital View phase four.
“Since then, the club has grown in leaps and bounds. The club even opened its doors for men outside the Hospital View area. The club now has members across Gauteng. Members hail from various sectors, including the SAPS, Telkom, Premier Foods, the Ekurhuleni Metro and many more,” said Mr Mampana.
The station manager of Voice of Tembisa FM and the Tembisa Hospital Board of Directors’ Chairperson, Mr Sonnyboy Masingi, is also a proud member of the club.
The Hospital View Men’s Club currently has 102 members, which also includes the widows of past members.
“These widows are allowed to continue the membership but are ‘passive members’, who enjoy all the benefits but do not attend the meetings,” he said.
The club has its own assets such as branded tents, chairs and tables, accumulated over the years. The club is also slowly entering various social network platforms.
Members participate in a number of BBEEE opportunities that present themselves in the country.
“We have scooped a few of these opportunities to maximise our income generating potential,” said Mr Mampana.
