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Secunda’s Dra Mekaar group celebrates Father’s Day and community spirit

The next meeting will take place on August 5.

Members of the Dra Mekaar group gathered at Cappuccinos in Secunda Mall on June 24 to celebrate Father’s Day with fellowship, music and community spirit.

The morning event opened with a scripture reading and prayer led by Ds Diederich Kleynhans, setting a warm and reflective tone for the gathering.

The meeting marked the group’s final gathering for the first half of the year.

Due to the winter season, members will take a short recess before reconvening on August 5 at the NG Kerk Goedehoop Gemeente.


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Celebrating Dra Mekaar men for Father's Day are Patrick Shannon, Hennie Alberts and Andre Jonker. Photo: Kerry Bird

Jakkie Botha and her catering team were thanked for their dedication and service during the group’s monthly meetings.

Members were also reminded to submit photographs from their younger years for the group’s next “Guess Who?” themed morning gathering.

Birthday wishes for July were extended to Ben Moolman, Ingrid Jooste, Ken Jacoby, Matilda Terblanché, Marinda Jonker and Daan Binneman.

For more information, contact the chairperson, Eileen Bezuidenhout, on 082 467 5307.


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Dra Mekaar members Magda and Gerhard Booysen. Photo: Kerry Bird

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Gertrude and Charlie Pretorius at the Dra Mekaar Father's Day breakfast held at Cappuccinos in the Secunda Mall. Photo: Kerry Bird

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Enjoying the Father's Day breakfast during the Dra Mekaar monthly gathering are Sarel and Heleen Erwee. Photo: Kerry Bird
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Mphikeleli Masangu

I've been a journalist for 17 years, first as radio journalist and then print. I have a matric senior certificate and a community journalism certificate from the Unisa. I am a strong investigative, political, municipal and hard news journalist.

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