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Grand Lodge of South Africa
Grootlosie van Suid-Afrika
Jaarboek -2014- Yearbook
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Editor : RW Bro Dave Duncan OSM
email - ddjd@iafrica.com
cell - 082 4910619
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Deo et Collegio
For God and our Order
Vir God en ons Orde
Coat of Arms of the Grand Lodge of South Africa registered at the Bureau of Heraldry,
Certificate No. 1428 of 3rd April 1987.
Arms: Or a square with corner baseward surmounted by a compass Gules; on a chief Azure a sun in
splendour; Or Crest: A lion couchant; Or Wreath; Or Gules, Supporters: Two Springboks proper;
collared On Motto: Deo et Collegio
Wapenskild van die Grootlosie van Suid-Afrika geregistreer by die Buro van Heraldiek,
Sertifikaatnommer 1428 van 3 April 1987
Grand Secretary / Grootsekretaris
RW Bro / SV Br Izak Heyneke
Registered Office:
Grand Lodge Centre / Grootlosiesentrum.
75, 13th Street, Orange Grove
P O Box 46203, Orange Grove, 2119.
Telephone: 011 640 1324
Fax: 011 640 3915
e-Mail / e-Pos: grandsecretary@grandlodge.co.za
website: www.grandlodge.co.za
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INDEKS.
Bladsy Inhoudsopgawe
3 Skild of Wapen en kontakbesonderhede vir Grootlosie.
6 Verklaring.
9 Die Grootmeester: Hoogeerwaarde Broeder Geoffrey Edwards ODV.
10 Grootlosie Gevolmagtigde Ampsdraers.
11 Grootmeester se Jaarverslag. (Engels).
13 Grootmeester se Jaarverslag. (Afrikaans).
15 Ontvangers van die “Orde van Diens aan Vrymesselary” (ODV).
16 Groot Komiteelede.
17 Grootlosie Vaste Komiteelede.
19 Grootlosie Ampsdraers 2014
21 Oud Grootmeesters.
22 Oud Grootlosie Rang Gedien.
26 Oud Grootlosie Rang Toegeken.
30 Grootlosie Verteenwoordigers aan Suster Grootmagte.
34 Sieraad vir 60 en 50 Jaar Masonieke Diens.
37 Provinsiale Grootlosie; Suidelike Afdeling. Kontakbesonderhede.
38 Provinsiale Grootlosie; Suidelike Afdeling. Gevolmagtigde Ampsdraers.
39 Provinsiale Grootlosie; Suidelike Afdeling. Jaarverslag.
42 Provinsiale Grootlosie; Suidelike Afdeling. Losie Vergaderings.
42 Provinsiale Grootlosie; Suidelike Afdeling. Losie Ampsdraers.
43 Provinsiale Grootlosie: Noordelike Afdeling. Kontakbesonderhede.
44 Provinsiale Grootlosie: Noordelike Afdeling. Gevolmagtigde Ampsdraers.
45 Provinsiale Grootlosie: Noordelike Afdeling. Jaarverslag.
47 Provinsiale Grootlosie: Noordelike Afdeling. Losie Vergaderings.
47 Provinsiale Grootlosie: Noordelike Afdeling. Losie Ampsdraers.
48 Provinsiale Grootlosie; Sentrale Afdeling. Kontakbesonderhede.
49 Provinsiale Grootlosie; Sentrale Afdeling. Gevolmagtigde Ampsdraers.
50 Provinsiale Grootlosie; Sentrale Afdeling. Jaarverslag.
51 Provinsiale Grootlosie; Sentrale Afdeling. Losie Vergaderings.
51 Provinsiale Grootlosie; Sentrale Afdeling. Losie Officer.
52 Provinsiale Grootlosie: Oostelike Afdeling. Kontakbesonderhede.
53 Provinsiale Grootlosie: Oostelike Afdeling. Gevolmagtigde Ampsdraers.
53 Provinsiale Grootlosie: Oostelike Afdeling. Jaarverslag.
54 Provinsiale Grootlosie: Oostelike Afdeling. Losie Vergaderings.
54 Provinsiale Grootlosie: Oostelike Afdeling. Losie Ampsdraers.
55 Provinsiale Grootlosie: Oostelike Kaap Afdeling. Kontakbesonderhede.
55 Provinsiale Grootlosie: Oostelike Kaap Afdeling. Jaarverslag.
56 Provinsiale Grootlosie: Oostelike Kaap Afdeling. Losie Vergaderings.
56 Provinsiale Grootlosie: Oostelike Kaap Afdeling. Losie Ampsdraers.
57 Opperste Groot Koninlike Gewelfkapittel van Suid-Afrika.
58 Opperste Groot Koninlike Gewelfkapittel: Groot Eersteprinsipaal.
59 Opperste Groot Koninlike Gewelfkapittel; Gevolmagtigde Ampsdraers.
60 Opperste Groot Koninlike Gewelfkapittel; Jaarverslag.
61 Opperste Groot Koninlike Gewelfkapittel: Grootkapittel Ampsdraers.
61 Verdienstelike Dienstoekenning (TVD).
62 Oud Eerste Grootprinsipale.
62 Grootsuperintendente Aktief en Oud.
62 Oud Grootkapittel Amsdraers.
63 Oud Grootkapittel Amsdraers Toegeken.
65 Verteenwoordigers aan Suster Grootmagte.
65 Kapittel besonderhede vir 2014.
66 Kapittel Ampsdraers vir 2014.
67 Provinsiale Grootkapittel: Suidelike Afdeling.
68 Provinsiale Grootkapittel: Noordelike Afdeling.
69 Opperraad vir Suid-Afrika.
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INDEX
Page Contents
3 Coat of Arms and contact details for Grand Lodge.
6 Declaration.
9 The Grand Master: Most Worshipful Brother Geoffrey Edwards OSM.
10 The Commissioned Officers of Grand Lodge.
11 The Grand Master's report. (English).
13 The Grand Master's report. (Afrikaans).
15 Recipients of the “Order of Service to Freemasonry” (OSM).
16 Grand Committee Members.
17 Grand Lodge Standing Committee Members.
19 Grand Lodge Officers 2014.
21 Past Grand Masters.
22 Past Grand Lodge Rank served.
26 Past Grand Lodge Rank conferred.
30 Grand Lodge Representatives to Sister Constitutions.
34 60 and 50 year jewels awarded.
37 Provincial Grand Lodge; Southern Division. Contact details.
38 Provincial Grand Lodge; Southern Division. Commissioned Officers.
39 Provincial Grand Lodge; Southern Division. Annual report.
42 Provincial Grand Lodge; Southern Division. Lodge meetings.
42 Provincial Grand Lodge; Southern Division. Lodge Officers.
43 Provincial Grand Lodge: Northern Division. Contact details.
44 Provincial Grand Lodge: Northern Division. Commissioned Officers.
45 Provincial Grand Lodge: Northern Division. Annual report.
47 Provincial Grand Lodge: Northern Division. Lodge meetings.
47 Provincial Grand Lodge: Northern Division. Lodge Officers.
48 Provincial Grand Lodge; Central Division. Contact details.
49 Provincial Grand Lodge; Central Division. Commissioned Officers.
50 Provincial Grand Lodge; Central Division. Annual report.
51 Provincial Grand Lodge; Central Division. Lodge meetings.
51 Provincial Grand Lodge; Central Division. Lodge Officer.
52 Provincial Grand Lodge: Eastern Division. Contact details.
53 Provincial Grand Lodge: Eastern Division. Commissioned Officers.
53 Provincial Grand Lodge: Eastern Division. Annual report.
54 Provincial Grand Lodge: Eastern Division. Lodge meetings.
54 Provincial Grand Lodge: Eastern Division. Lodge Officers.
55 Provincial Grand Lodge: Eastern Cape Division. Contact details.
55 Provincial Grand Lodge: Eastern Cape Division. Annual report.
56 Provincial Grand Lodge: Eastern Cape Division. Lodge meetings.
56 Provincial Grand Lodge: Eastern Cape Division. Lodge Officers.
57 Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of South Africa.
58 Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter: First Principal.
59 Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter; Commissioned Officers.
60 Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter; Annual report.
61 Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter: Grand Chapter Officers.
61 Meritorious Service Award (MSA).
62 Past First Principals.
62 Grand Superintendents Present and Past.
62 Past Grand Chapter Offices served.
63 Past Grand Chapter Offices Conferred.
65 Representatives to Sister Grand Chapters.
65 Chapter details for 2014.
66 Chapter Officers for 2014.
67 Provincial Grand Chapter: Southern Division.
68 Provincial Grand Chapter: Northern Division.
69 Supreme Council for South Africa.
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Grootlosie van Suid-Afrika Grand Lodge of South Africa
Verklaring Declaration
Nademaal Vrymesselary sedert die jaar AD 1772 Whereas Freemasonry has been practised in
in Suider-Afrika onder die Groot Ooste van die Southern Africa under the Grand East of the
Nederlande beoefen is en gedy het onder die Netherlands since the year AD 1772, and having
heilsame bestuur van die Groot Ooste, het die flourished exceedingly well under the benign rule
Losies op Saterdag 18 Februarie 1961 in Kaapstad of this Grand East, the Lodges have assembled at
vergader en besluit om ‘n Grootlosie in Suider- Cape Town on Saturday, February 18th, 1961, and
Afrika in die lewe te roep om Vrymesselary met determined on the formation of a Grand Lodge in
besondere verwysing na die Aloue Opdragte ter Southern Africa for the furtherance of
bevorder. Die Grootlosie van Suider-Afrika wat in Freemasonry with special reference to the Ancient
Kaapstad tot stand gekom het, se eerste vereiste vir Charges. The Grand Lodge of Southern Africa first
toelating tot die Orde is dat elke lid ondubbelsinnig established at Cape Town demands that a
die volgende grondbeginsels onderskryf: prerequisite to admission to the Order is that every
member shall unequivocally subscribe to the
1. Die eerste voorwaarde vir toelating tot following basic principles:
lidmaatskap van die Orde is ‘n geloof in die
Opperwese na wie die Vrymesselary verwys as die 1. The first condition of admission into, and
DOBVDH en Sy geopenbaarde wil. Dit is ‘n membership of the Order is a belief in the Supreme
essensiële voorwaarde en laat geen kompromis toe Being referred to by Freemasons as TGAOTU and
nie. His revealed will. This is essential and admits no
compromise
2. Die Bybel, waarna die Vrymesselaars verwys as
die Boek Van Die Heilige Wet, lê altyd in Losies 2. The Bible, referred to by Freemasons as The
oop. Elke kandidaat is gehoue om sy verpligtinge Volume of the Secret Law, is always open in the
af te lê op dié Boek of Volume wat kragtens sy Lodges. Every candidate is required to take his
besondere geloof onskendbaarheid verleen aan ‘n Obligation on that Book or Volume which is held
eed of belofte wat daarop afgelê is.Die Drie Groot by his particular creed to impart sanctity to an oath
Ligte van Vrymesselaary (naamlik DBVDHW, or promise taken upon it. That Three Great Lights
dieWinkelhaak en Passer) moet altyd vertoon word of Freemasonry (viz TVOSL, the Square and the
tydens byeenkomste van die Grootlosie of sy Compasses) should always be exhibited when the
Losies. Hiervan is DBVDHW (Die Boek Van Die Grand Lodge or its Lodges are at work, the chief of
Heilige Wet) die belangikste. these being the TVOSL.
3 Elkeen wat tot Vrymesselary toetree, word by 3 Everyone who enters Freemasonry is at the outset
toetrede streng verbied om hom met enige daad te strictly forbidden to countenance any act which
vereenselwig wat vrede en goeie orde van die may have a tendency to subvert the peace and good
samelewing omver kan werp; hy moet die order of society; he must pay due obedience to the
verskuldigde gehoorsaamheid betoon aan die wette Law of any State in which he resides or which may
van enige staat waarin hy woon of wat beskerming afford him protection, and must never be remiss in
aan hom verleen, en hy mag nooit in gebreke bly the allegiance due to the Head of State of his
in die nakoming van sy verskuldigde trou aan die country.
staatshoof van sy land nie.
4 While South Africa Freemasonry thus inculcates in
4 Terwyl die Suid-Afrikaanse Vrymsselary op die each of its members the duties of loyalty and
wyse gehoorsaamheid aan die staat en sy citizenship, it reserves to the individual the right to
verantwoordelikhede as burger by elkeen van sy hold his own opinion with regard to public affairs.
lede inskerp, gun dit die indiwidu ‘n eie siening oor But neither in Lodge, nor any time in his capacity
sake van openbare belang. Maar nòg in die Losie, as a Freemason, is he permitted to discuss or to
nòg te enige tyd in sy hoedanigheid as advance his view on religious or political questions
Vrymesselaar mag hy sy siening oor godsdienstige
en of politieke kwessies bespreek of probeer 5 The Grand Lodge acknowledges the high value of
bevorder. human personality, man’s responsibility for all his
actions, the fundamental equality of all human
5 Die Grootlosie stel ‘n premie op die mens se beings, universal brotherhood of man and every
indiwidualiteit, sy sedelike aanspreeklikheid vir man’s duty to labour with devotion for the welfare
al sy handelinge, die fundamentele gelykheid van of the community.
alle mense, die universele broederskap van die
mens se plig om hom met toewyding te beywer
vir die welsyn van die gemeenskap.
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6 Die Grootlosie weerhou hom tuis, of in die 6. The Grand Lodge refuses to express any opinion
buiteland, van kommentaar oor sake rakende on questions of foreign or domestic state policy
buitelandse of binnelandse staatsbeleid; laat nie toe either at home or abroad, and it will not allow its
dat sy naam gekoppel word aan enige handeling, name to be associated with any action, however
ongeag die skynbare humanitêre aard daarvan , wat humanitarian it may appear to be, which infringes
inbreuk maak op sy onwrikbare beleid van its unalterable policy of standing aloof from every
onpartydigheid wat betref alle kwessies rakende question affecting the relations between
betrekkinge tussen regerings of tussen politieke governments or between political parties or
partye, of botsende teorieë oor staatsvorme. questions as to rival theories of government.
7 Die Grootlosie weier volstrek om hom op welke 7 The Grand Lodge refuses absolutely to have any
wyse ookal te vereenselwig met liggame, wat hulle relations with Bodies, styling themselves as
voordoen as Vrymesselaars, wat nie hierdie Freemasons, which do not adhere to these basic
grondbeginsels onderskryf nie. Hy sal ook nie principles. Nor will it participate in Conference
deelneem aan konferensies met sogenaamde with so-called International Associations which
internasionale organisasies wat lidmaatskap fail to conform strictly to these principles. The
verleen aan liggame wat hulle nie streng by hierdie Grand Lodge cannot be represented by any such
beginsels hou nie. Die Grootlosie kan nie deur so Association.
‘n organisasie verteenwoordig word nie.
8 There is no secret with regard to any of the basic
8 Daar is niks geheimsinnig wat betref die principles of Freemasonry. The Grand Lodge will
grondbeginsels van Vrymesselary nie. Die always consider the recognition by those Grand
Grootlosie sal altyd oorweging skenk aan die Lodges which profess and practise and can show
erkenning van en erkenning soek by daardie that they have consistently professed and practised
Grootlosies wat hierdie gevestigde en these established and unaltered principles, but in
ongewysigde beginsels bely en bedryf het. In geen no circumstances will it enter into discussion with
omstandighede sal dit aan ‘n gesprek deelneem wat a view to any new or varied interpretation of them.
daarop gemik is om ‘n nuwe of gewysigde They must be accepted and practised
interpretasie aan die reëls te gee nie. Die beginsels wholeheartedly and in their entirety by those who
moet in die geheel volmondig bely en bedryf word desire to be recognised as Freemasons.
deur die wat as Vrymesselaars erken wil word. Die Furthermore, the Grand Lodge will not enter into
Grootlosie sal verder geen betrekkinge aanknoop relation with a Grand Lodge, which is in amity
met ‘n Grootlosie wat op ‘n vriendskaplike voet with any body, which does not adhere strictly to
verkeer met enige liggaam wat hom nie streng by these basic principles.
hierdie basiese beginsels hou nie.
9 Die Grootlosie is ‘n soewereine en onafhanklike 9 The Grand Lodge is sovereign and independent
liggaam en beskik oor soewereine mag oor Losies body and shall have sovereign jurisdiction over the
onder sy beheer, synde ‘n verantwoordelike, Lodges under its control, being a responsible,
onafhanklike, selfregerende organisasie met independent, self governing organisation with sole
uitsluitlike gesag oor die Vak en Simboliese Grade authority over the Craft or Symbolic Degrees
binne sy administrasie. Dit erken nie die bestaan within its administration. It does not recognise or
van enige hoër Masonieke gesag nie, hoe dit ookal admit the existence of any superior Masonic
betittel word. authority however styled.
10 Die stigting van die Aloue, Vry en Aangenome 10 The establishment of the Grand Lodge of Ancient
Messelaars van Suider-Afrika as ‘n soewereine en and Accepted Masons of Southern Africa as a
onafhanklike Grootlosie deur Losies met Oktrooie sovereign and independent Grand Lodge by
van die Groot Ooste van die Nederlande in die Lodges holding Charters from the Grand East of
Republiek van Suid-Afrika, in Zimbabwe, en in the Netherlands in the Republic of South Africa, in
Namibië, sal in geen opsig die regte en voorregte Zimbabwe and Namibia, shall in no way affect the
van enige Losie met ‘n Magsbrief van die rights and privileges enjoyed by any Lodges
Verenigde Grootlosie van Engeland, die holding Warrant from from the United Grand
Grootlosie van Ierland en die Grootlosie van Lodge of England, the Grand Lodge of Ireland and
Skotland, wat nog altyd Masonieke gesag op the Grand Lodge of Scotland, which have always
gelyke voet in die genoemde oop gebiede gedeel shared Masonic jurisdiction in the said territories;
het, aantas nie, en in hulle diskresie Oktrooie and have granted Charters for new Lodges at their
toegestaan het aan nuwe Losies. discretion..
Dit is die wens van die Grootlosie van Suid-Afrika The Grand Lodge of South Africa desires that this
dat hierdie harmonieuse gesindheid en gelykheid harmonious relationship and equality of
wat betref gesag in die toekoms soos in die verlede jurisdiction should continue in the future as in the
sal voortbestaan en verklaar hierby uitdruklik: past, and thereby expressly declares:
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(a) That all the Lodges, and Royal Arch Chapters, of
(a) Dat al die Losies en die Koninklike English, Irish, or Scottish origin, shall continue to
Gewelfkapittels van Engelse, Ierse en Skotse be recognised on a basis of absolute equality.
oorsprong steeds erken sal word op ‘n grondslag
van absolute gelykheid. (b) The United Grand Lodge of England, the Grand
Lodge of Ireland and the Grand Lodge of Scotland,
(b) Dat die Verenigde Grootlosie van Engeland, die shall continue to have the right to grant new
Grootlosie van Ierland en die Grootlosie van Charters for new Lodges (and Royal Arch
Skotland steeds die bevoegdheid sal hê om in hulle Chapters) at their discretion, until such time in the
diskresie nuwe Oktrooie uit te reik vir nuwe Losies future when it might be expedient or necessary to
(en Koninklike Gewelfkapittels) tot tyd en wyl dit form a United Grand Lodge of Southern Africa by
gerade of nodig geag word om ‘n Verenigde the four Constitutions acting by mutual agreement.
Grootlosie van Suider-Afrika deur die vier
Konstitusies kragtens ‘n onderlinge ooreenkoms te (c) That the existence of the Grand Lodge of Southern
stig. Africa as a sovereign and independent Grand
Lodge shall not preclude the establishment in the
(c) Dat die bestaan van die Grootlosie van Suider- open territories from time to time by the United
Afrika as ‘n onafhanklike Grootlosie nie die Grand Lodge of England, the Grand Lodge of
stigting van tyd tot tyd in oop gebiede deur die Ireland and the Grand Lodge of Scotland, and their
Verenigde Grootlosie van Engeland, Grootlosie respective District and Provincial Grand Lodges
van Ierland en die Grootlosie van Skotland en hul and daughter Lodges of another or other Grand
onderskeie Distriks- en Provinsiale Grootlosies en Lodges with sole and sovereign Masonic
Dogterlosies van ‘n ander of ander Grootlosies, jurisdiction in the open territories over the Craft
met uitsluitlike gesag in oop gebiede oor die Vak and Symbolic Degrees within their administration
en Simboliese Grade onder hulle administratiewe
beheer, uitsluit nie. (d) That as Zimbabwe and Zambia are States outside
the Republic of South Africa, this Grand Lodge
(d) Dat aangesien Zimbabwe en Zambië buite die undertakes not to grant any Charters for new
Republiek van Suid-Afrika geleë is, onderneem Lodges in those territories and its jurisdiction is
hierdie Grootlosie om nie Oktrooie vir nuwe strictly confined to the seven Lodges at present
Losies in hierdie gebiede uit te reik nie en dat sy existing and working in Zimbabwe and Zambia.
jurisidiksie streng beperk word tot die sewe
bestaande Losies wat tans in Zimbabwe en Zambië 11 That the membership of the Grand Lodge and
werksaam is. individual Lodges shall be composed exclusively
of men; and that each Grand Lodge shall have no
11 Dat die lidmaatskap van die Grootlosie en die Masonic intercourse of any kind with mixed
indiwiduele Losies uitsluitlik uit mans sal bestaan; Lodges or bodies which admit women to
en dat elke Grootlosie nie Masonieke gemeenskap membership.
van enige aard sal hê met gemengde Losies of
liggame wat vroue toelaat nie. 12 That the principles of the Ancient Landmarks,
customs, and usages of the Craft shall be strictly
12 Dat die beginsels van die Aloue Landmerke, sedes observed. With the consent of the Grand Lodges of
en gebruike van die Vak stiptelik nagekom sal England, Ireland and Scotland, the name of the
word. Met die toestemming van die Grootlosies Grand Lodge of Southern Africa was changed to
van Engeland, Ierland en Skotland, is die naam van the Grand Lodge of South Africa following
die Grootlosie van Suider-Afrika op 8 Junie 1979, discussions with the Grand Lodge of England on 8
na samesprekings met die Grootlosie van Engeland June 1979, and confirmed on 8 October 1979.
verander na die Grootlosie van Suid-Afrika en Consequently, wherever the name Southern Africa
bekragtig op 8 Oktober 1979. Waar die naam appears, it must read as South Africa.
Suider-Afrika voorkom, moet dit gelees word as
Suid-Afrika.
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The Grand Master / Die Grootmeester
Most Worshipful Bro / Hoogeerwaarde Br
Geoffrey Robert Edwards OSM / ODV
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Commissioned Officers of Grand Lodge / Grootlosie Gevolmagtigde
CommissionedAmpsdraers
Officers of Grand Lodge /
Grootlosie Gevolmagtigde Ampsdraers
Deputy Grand Master / Adj Grootmeester
RW Bro David Duncan OSM
Assistant Grand Master / Asst Grootmeester Assistant Grand Master / Asst Grootmeester
RW Bro FMV Mühlenbeck RW Bro John Smith OSM
10ANNUAL REPORT OF THE GRAND MASTER
23 August 2014
The Grand Master’s address on attributes of men and bonding with them as we
investiture. work together to meet our common goals. If
we are not going to strive to live by the
MW, RW, VW, Wor Brethren and Brethren all. Masonic ideals that we teach, we really have
First and foremost, I thank each and every one of no purpose at all. I, for example, take my 1st
you for joining us today and for making this quite degree obligation very seriously and will, at
such a special occasion. Some of you have all times, endeavour to live by it as best I can.
travelled great distances to be here and your In reality, each and every one of us has to
interest in and support of our Grand Lodge and its focus on being a role model for people seeking
activities really is much appreciated. You are to live more meaningful lives.
shining examples of the real meaning of our
international Fraternity and it is a great privilege to • One of the major influencing factors that has,
acknowledge you as our Brothers. throughout the ages, made Freemasonry so
special and unique is its practise of tolerance.
Before continuing, I must also thank everybody In our 1st degree obligation, we specifically
who has played a part in making this weekend make the promise “I shall recognise no civil or
possible. MW Bro Armiston Watson has excelled political connections, still less take into
in preparing the installation ceremony and account religious tenets, but will only
attending to various other items which have made acknowledge perfect equality”. Quite frankly,
an enormous difference. MW Bro Watson, you will Brethren, this is a basic requirement of
indeed be a hard act to follow. RW Bro John Smith Freemasonry and, in my view, there is no
has been a pillar of support in making all the place in the Order for men who cannot see
practical arrangements. Our Grand Secretary, RW their way clear to living by these standards.
Bro Sakkie Heyneke and our local Provincial
Grand Secretary, Wor Bro Mervyn Metcalfe, as • The Vision 2020 growth initiatives introduced
well as their teams have gone way beyond the call by MW Bro Watson remain key to our long-
of duty to ensure that everything has been properly term future and must continue to be
prepared for and the Provincial Grand Master, vigorously pursued. We have to increase our
Southern Division, RW Bro Avron Jacobson, has membership – but this must never mean
also contributed a great deal. While these Brethren lowering our standards. “We need Quantity of
are mentioned by name, there are various other Quality”. We must be proactive in terms of
Brethren without whom we could not have made growth and every single one of our Lodges has
this weekend happen and they too are got to be totally committed to increasing its
acknowledged and their efforts greatly appreciated. membership. For the sake of our Grand
Lodge’s future and that of our individual
From the outset of my term as Grand Master, I must Lodges, this will be a key item in our
stress that my tenure is very much going to revolve immediate plans.
around a team effort. I am also determined that any
objectives and plans that we set will be effectively • If we are to make a real difference in our
communicated to all of our membership. communities, we need to be more open and
Technology allows us to disperse information in a more visible. We have a great deal to share
way that was previously impossible and we have to with the people in the world around us and
take advantage of this to maximise our ability to let certainly do not have anything to apologise for
our members know what we are doing and what our or to hide. As we take active roles in our
plans are. Once they know what is expected of communities, we need to let people with
them, each and every Brother can play their part in whom we come into contact know what
ensuring our overall success. motivates us and what we promote – and each
and every one of us must play a part. While
Let me start by sharing some of my personal views Grand Lodge will endeavour to take the lead,
and touching on just some of the key challenges this challenge cannot just be left to more
that I believe that we face. senior Brethren. It has to be taken up by every
single Brother. “Freemasonry is Good – Let’s
• While our Order contains a great deal for the Talk About It”.
scholarly inclined, above all “Freemasonry is
a Way of Life”. We are part of a unique
Brotherhood, focused on developing the best
11• Grand Lodge intends to promote more advantage of spending time with Brothers
educational and support initiatives to assist from abroad whenever you are afforded the
Brethren in this regard. opportunity. I should also point out,
incidentally, that you will make some
• I also firmly believe that, in joining our Grand wonderful friendships if you encompass
Lodge, “Every Candidate is entitled to a Masonic activities in your travels around our
Quality Experience”. This includes the country or around the world. The Masonic
presentation of his Degree workings, the Brotherhood can be extraordinarily strong.
manner in which he is welcomed as a member
of the Lodge and the example set for him by • Lastly, never let us forget or under-estimate
those who are mentoring him and guiding him the importance of our families and let’s ensure
along his Masonic path. We cannot simply that they are always properly catered for in our
stand back and allow Lodges to set or accept daily lives and in our various Masonic
inferior standards and do nothing about it, or initiatives. Family activities should be
ignore it when Brethren join us and leave promoted wherever possible and those nearest
shortly thereafter because they are and dearest to us should be able to talk to their
disillusioned about the reality of their friends about how pleased they are that we are
experience. Freemasons. I have to tell you, Brethren, that
judging by their conduct, I have to think that
• “Freemasonry must be Fun”. We do not have some of our wives really are a shining
to be Freemasons, we choose to be. Let’s example of how we, as Freemasons, should
make certain, therefore, that our own really behave!
Freemasonry is enjoyable and that, by our
example, so is that of the Brethren around us. As we face up to the challenges that lie ahead, let
Let’s value the time that we share with each us always look for the positive aspects related to
other and focus on our goals of improving men any of our activities. There really is nothing to be
and supporting each other rather than being gained by putting ourselves down or bemoaning
distracted by what are often irrelevant issues. our bad fortune. Let’s dwell on our successes,
In that respect, you are reminded that our examine them and use them as a base model as we
Order is founded on discipline and that we look to build a future that will satisfy our needs and
have a Constitution, Rules and Protocols those of the Masonic generations to come.
which we commit to adhering to. If we are to
be effective in the promotion of our Order, it I hope that this short address will give you a
is necessary that these defined guidelines get reasonable idea of what some of my thought
followed and we don’t waste time trying to processes are likely to be. Following in the
find ways of circumventing them. Where footsteps of those eight Grand Masters who have
change is necessary or desirable, there’s a preceded me is indeed a daunting challenge and I
process to follow and we must adhere to it. I’m wonder how I can ever hope to emulate the
not a believer, incidentally, of change for the standard that they have set. Time, I guess, will be
sake of change or of fixing things that aren’t my judge – but you have my absolute assurance
broken. that, in all my endeavours, I will always make my
decisions based on what I believe is in the best
• You are reminded that Freemasonry is an interests of the Order and our Grand Lodge and that
international Brotherhood and this is well I will never give less than my absolute best.
illustrated by the visiting Brethren who have
joined us this weekend. We have a great deal SMIB
to learn from other Grand Lodges and will
continue to develop our relationships with MW Bro G R Edwards OSM
them. Our Brethren are encouraged to take
12Die Grootmeester Se Toespraak Met Sy verbintenisse met hulle te ontwikkel soos
Bevestiging ons saamwerk om ons gemeenskaplike
doelwitte te bereik. As ons nie strewe om
HE, SV, SA, Agb. Broeders en Broeders almal. die Masonieke beginsels wat ons voorstaan
Eerstens wil ek u een en elkeen bedank vir u uit te leef nie dan het ons geen bestaansreg
teenwoordigheid hier vandag om hierdie ‘n baie nie. Ek persoonlik neem my eerste graad
belangrike en spesiale geleentheid te maak. belofte baie ernstig op en sal te alle tye poog
Sommige van u het oor groot afstande gereis om om daarvolgens te leef na die beste van my
hier te wees en u belangstelling in en ondersteuning vermoë. In werklikheid behoort een en
van Grootlosie en haar aktiwiteite word opreg almal van ons te fokus om ‘n rolmodel te
waardeer. U is ‘n sprekende voorbeeld van wat die wees vir mense wat graag ‘n meer
broederskap regtig beteken en dit is ‘n groot voorreg betekenisvolle lewe wil lei.
om u as Broeders te erken. • Een van die belangrikste faktore wat
Vrymesselary deur die eeue beinvloed het
Voordat ek voortgaan moet ek elkeen bedank wat ‘n en so spesiaal en uniek maak is ons
rol gespeel het om hierdie naweek moontlik te verdraagsaamheid. In ons eerste graad
maak. HE Broeder Armiston Watson het homself belofte , belowe ons dat “ “. Broeders dit is
oortref in die voorbereiding van die Bevestigings werklik ‘n basiese vereiste van
Seremonie en ook verskeie ander items wat ‘n groot Vrymesselary en daar is na my mening nie
verskil gemaak het. HE Broeder Watson dit is plek vir mans in die Orde wat nie hul weg
inderwaarheid moeilik om u na te volg. SV Br. John oop sien om volgens hierdie standaarde te
Smith was ‘n steunpilaar deur al die praktiese lewe nie.
rëelings te tref. Ons Grootsekretaris, SV Br Izak
Heyneke en die plaaslike Provinsiale • Die Visie 2020 inisiatief wat deur HE
Grootsekretaris Agb. Br. Mervyn Metcalfe het saam Broeder Watson geinisieer is bly die sleutel
met hul onderskeie spanne ver meer gedoen as wat tot ons langtermyn toekomsbeplanning en
van hulle verwag word om te verseker dat alles glad moet met ywer nagevolg word. Ons moet
verloop. Ook het die Provinsiale Grootmeester, ons ledetal vermeerder, maar dit beteken
Suidelike Afdeling ‘n groot bydrae gelewer. nie dat ons, ons standaarde moet verlaag
Alhoewel hierdie Broeders by naam genoem word nie, ons benodig ‘n hoë hoeveelheid maar
is daar verskeie ander Broeders sonder wie hierdie goeie kwaliteit kandidate. Ons moet pro-
naweek nie moontlik kon wees nie, hulle bydraes aktief wees ten opsigte van groei en alle
word erken en werklik waardeer. Losies moet totaal daartoe verbind wees om
hul lidmaatskap te vermeerder. Ter wille
Vanaf die aanvang van my ampstermyn as van die toekoms van ons Grootlosie en die
Grootmeester moet ek beklemtoon dat my termyn individuele Losies sal dit ‘n sleutelitem
gefokus sal wees op ‘n spanpoging. Ek is ook wees in al ons onmiddelike beplanning.
vasbeslote dat enige doelwitte en planne wat ons op
besluit doeltreffend gekommunikeer sal word aan al • As ons regtig ‘n verandering in ons
die lede. Tegnologie laat ons toe om inligting op ‘n gemeenskappe wil teweegbring dan is dit
wyse te versprei wat voorheen onmoontlik was en nodig dat ons meer openlik en sigbaar moet
ons moet dit optimaal benut om ons lede in te lig wees. Ons het baie om te deel met die
waarmee ons besig is en wat ons planne is. Sodra al wêreld om ons en ons het sekerlik nie nodig
die lede weet wat van hulle verwag word kan elke om enigiets weg te steek of om verskoning
broeder hul deel doen om algehele sukses te aan te bied nie. Soos ons aktiewe rolle in
verseker. ons gemeenskappe speel is dit nodig dat ons
die mense met wie ons in kontak kom inlig
Laat my begin deur van my persoonlike beskouing oor wat ons motiveer en wat ons bevorder
te deel en te raak aan sommige van die belangrikste en een en elkeen van ons moet ‘n rol speel.
uitdagings, wat ek glo ons in die gesig staar. Terwyl Grootlosie poog om die leiding te
neem, kan hierdie uitdaging nie net aan die
• Terwyl ons Orde tot ‘n groot mate senior Broeders oorgelaat word nie, dit
voorsiening maak vir die intellektueel moet moet deur alle Broeders opgeneem word.
ons weet dat Vrymesselary ‘n lewenswyse Vrymesselary is goed, kom ons praat
is. Ons is deel van ‘n unieke Broederskap daaroor. Grootlosie beplan om meer
wat gefokus is om die beste eienskappe van opleiding en
mans te ontwikkel en
13ondersteunings inisiatiewe daar te stel om te leer by ander Grootlosies en ons sal
Broeders in hierdie verband by te staan. voortgaan om ons verhoudinge met hulle te
ontwikkel. Ons broeders word
• Ek glo onwrikbaar daarin dat elke aangemoedig om die geleentheid te gebruik
Kandidaat geregtig is op ‘n kwaliteit om met ons broeders vanaf die buiteland te
ondervinding as hy by ons Orde aansluit. skakel wanneer die geleentheid hom
Dit sluit die aanbieding van sy “Graad” voordoen. Ek vestig ook u aandag daarop
werkings in, die manier waarop hy as lid in dat u wonderlike vriendskapsbande sal
die Losie verwelkom word en die voorbeeld smee as u aan Masonieke aktiwiteite in ons
aan hom gestel deur die wat as mentor oor eie land asook in die buiteland deelneem.
hom aangestel is en hom op sy masonieke Die Masonieke Broederskap kan
loopbaan begelei. Ons kan nie net buitengewoon sterk wees.
terugstaan en niks doen as Losies lae
standaarde daar stel of aanvaar nie. Ook kan • Laastens, laat ons nie die belangrikheid van
ons dit nie ignoreer as ‘n Broeder ons ons families vergeet of onderskat nie en laat
verlaat kort na sy aansluiting nie omrede ons seker maak dat daar altyd ordentlik vir
hulle ontnugter is deur die realiteit van hul hulle voorsiening gemaak word in ons
ervaring. daaglikse lewens en allerlei Masonieke
bedrywighede. Familie aktiwiteite moet
• Vrymesselary moet pret wees. Ons moet nie bevorder word waar moontlik en die wat die
Vrymesselaars wees nie ons het dit gekies. naaste aan ons is moet aan ander en hul
Kom ons maak seker dat ons self vriende kan vertel hoe bly hulle is dat ons
Vrymesselary geniet en deur die voorbeeld Vrymesselaars is. Broeders ek moet u vertel
te stel dit ook deur die Broeders om ons dat, gebaseer op hul gedrag, baie van ons
geniet word. Ons moet die tyd wat ons met eggenote ‘n fantastiese voorbeeld is van hoe
mekaar deurbring waardeer en fokus op ons ons as Vrymesselaars, moet optree.
doelwitte om ander te verbeter en mekaar te
ondersteun eerder as om ons aandag te laat Soos ons die uitdagings wat voorlê aanpak moet ons
aflei deur beuselagtighede. U aandag word altyd na die postiewe aspekte wat impak op ons
daarop gevestig dat ons Orde gevestig is op bedrywighede kyk. Ons sal niks bereik as ons nie
dissipline en dat ons ‘n Konstitusie, Wette onself vooropstel nie of as ons heeltyd ons lot bekla
en protokols het waartoe on onsself verbind nie. Kom ons verlustig ons in ons suksesse en
het. As ons, ons Orde doeltreffend wil ondersoek hulle en gebruik dit as ‘n model om te
bevorder dan is dit noodsaaklik dat ons dien as ‘n voorbeeld om ons toekoms te bou wat aan
hierdie rëels en riglyne moet volg en nie tyd ons behoeftes en die van die generasies wat na ons
mors om maniere te vind om dit te omseil kom sal voldoen.
nie. Waar verandering nodig of verkieslik
is, is daar ‘n proses om te volg en ons moet Ek hoop dat hierdie kort toespraak vir u ‘n redelike
daarby hou. Ek glo nie daarin om net te idee sal gee van my denkrigting. Om in die
verander om te verander nie en ook nie om voetspore van die agt Grootmeesters wat my
dinge te verander of reg te maak as dit nie voorafgegaan te stap is inderdaad ‘n groot uitdaging
gebreek is nie. en dikwels wonder ek hoe ek ooit kan hoop om die
standaarde deur hulle gestel te handhaaf. Tys sal my
• U word daaraan herhinder dat beoordeel maar u het my absolute versekering dat
Vrymesselary ‘n internasionale ek in alles wat ek doen altyd my beluite sal baseer
broederskap is en dit word geillustreer deur op wat in die beste belang van die Orde en ons
die besoekende broeders wat hierdie Grootlosie is en dat ek nooit minder as my absolute
naweek by ons aangesluit het. Ons het baie beste sal doen nie.
MDSW
MW Bro G R Edwards OSM
14Grand Lodge of South Africa / Grootlosie van Suid-Afrika
ORDER OF SERVICE TO FREEMASONRY (OSM)
ORDE VAN DIENS AAN VRYMESSELARY (ODV)
Awarded for outstanding service to the GLSA and limited to a maximum of eleven (11) at any given time
Toegeken vir voortreflike diens aan die GLSA en beperk tot ‘n maksimum van elf (11) op enige gegewe tydstip
Name of Recipient /
Rank / Rang
Ontvanger
* Conradie E 1977 Grand Master / Grootmeester
* Louw MC 1977 Past Dep Grand Master / Oud Adj Grootmeester
* Haarburger H 1977 Past Dep Grand Master / Oud Adj Grootmeester
* Daleboudt HM 1978 Past Asst Grand Master / Oud Asst Grootmeester
* Levin M 1978 Past Dep Grand Master / Oud Adj Grootmeester
* Jacot-Guilarmod MH 1979 Past Dep Grand Master / Oud Adj Grootmeester
* Greenwood TW 1979 Past Asst Grand Master / Oud Asst Grootmeester
* Feintuch M 1980 Past Asst Grand Master / Oud Asst Grootmeester
* Burton EG 1980 Past Grand Orator / Oud Grootredenaar
* Gasson SR 1982 Grand Master / Grootmeester
* Groenewald CB 1983 Grand Master / Grootmeester
* van Niekerk A 1983 Past Asst Grand Master / Oud Asst Grootmeester
* Hamilton CG 1986 Past Asst Grand Master / Oud Asst Grootmeester
* Violett SA 1986 Past Prov Grand Master / Oud Prov Grootmeester
* Pretorius GJ 1987 Past Grand Master of Ceremonies / Oud Grootseremoniemeester
* Burchell GH 1991 Past Asst Grand Master of Ceremonies / Oud Asst Grootseremoniemeester
Bauser RS 1991 Grand Master / Grootmeester
* Hancke le R 1996 Past Asst Grand Master / Oud Asst Grootmeester
* Bowen JT 2002 Deputy Grand Master / Adjunk Grootmeester
Lindeque BG 2004 Grand Master / Grootmeester
* Alexander AAR 2007 Past Dep. Grand Master / Oud Adj. Grootmeester
Klein N 2009 Past Grand Senior Warden / Oud Groot Erste Opsiener
Edwards GR 2012 Deputy Grand Master / Adjunk Grootmeester
Schuitemaker GLN 2013 Past Asst. Grand Master / Oud Asst Grootmeester
Coetzee FCP 2013 Past Asst. Grand Master / Oud Asst Grootmeester
Watkinson PN 2013 Past Prov Grand Master / Oud Prov Grootmeester
Watson A 2014 Grand Master / Grootmeester
* Deceased / Oorlede.
1516
Grand Lodge of South Africa / Grootlosie van Suid-Afrika
GRAND COMMITTEE MEMBERS – 2014
Grand Master MW Bro GR Edwards OSM edwardsg@mweb.co.za
Past Grand Master MW Bro RS Bauser OSM ronniebauser@mweb.co.za
Deputy Grand Master RW Bro DJ Duncan ddjd@iafrica.com
Assistant Grand Master RW Bro JEH Smith john@smithattorney.co.za
Assistant Grand Master RW Bro FMV Mühlenbeck muhlenbeck@iafrica.com
Provincial Grand Master - Central
RW Bro EA Bronner cdbronner@gmail.com
Division
Provincial Grand Master - Southern
RW Bro AI Jacobson avron@mweb.co.za
Division
Provincial Grand Master - Northern
RW Bro AV van der Vyver pgm@pglnd.co.za
Division
Provincial Grand Master - Eastern
RW Bro FCA Roodt frans.roodt@medicross.co.za
Division
Grand Senior Warden RW Bro JJ Britz ozzy10@telkomsa.net
Grand Senior Warden RW Bro M Rozen morthel@mweb.co.za
Grand Junior Warden RW Bro SP Kloppers wonder7@vodamail.co.za
Grand Junior Warden RW Bro BTA Rossouw brianrossouw@gmail.com
Grand Secretary RW Bro IG Heyneke grandsecretary@mweb.co.za
Grand Treasurer RW Bro MF Ramos manos@iafrica.com
Elected Members
Past Assistant Grand Master RW Bro FP Coetzee OSM pietcoetzee1950@gmail.com
Past Assistant Grand Master RW Bro GLN Schuitemaker OSM george@grandlodge.co.za
Past Grand Senior Warden RW Bro N Klein OSM kleinneville@gmail.com
Royal Arch
First Grand Principal ME Comp. WF Prentzler prentz@interkom.co.za
17Grand Lodge of South Africa / Grootlosie van Suid-Afrika
GRAND LODGE STANDING COMMITTEES 2014
Constitution, Procedures and Regalia Committee
Chairman JEH Smith
Members DJ Duncan FCA Roodt
JJ Britz GLN Schuitemaker OSM
N Calvet BR Topham
P Naude MSA AV van der Vyver
Ritual Committee
Chairman JEH Smith
Members GR Edwards OSM
EA Brönner FMV Mühlenbeck
J Conradie AV van der Vyver
Finance Committee
Chairman DJ Duncan
Members BR Topham MF Ramos
IG Heyneke
Foreign Relations Committee
Chairman GR Edwards OSM
Members DJ Duncan IG Heyneke
JEH Smith FMV Mühlenbeck
N Calvet MF Ramos
Benevolence Committee
Chairman FMV Mühlenbeck
Members DJ Duncan MF Ramos
EA Brönner BR Topham
AI Jacobson AV van der Vyver
Bursary Committee
Chairman DJ Duncan
Members EA Brönner MF Ramos
AI Jacobson AV van der Vyver
FMV Mühlenbeck
18Education Committee
Chairman GR Edwards OSM
Members DJ Duncan AI Jacobson
JEH Smith FMV Mühlenbeck
EA Brönner AV van der Vyver
Website & Technology
Chairman AI Jacobson
Members GR Edwards OSM GLN Schuitemaker OSM
IG Heyneke BR Topham
FMV Mühlenbeck
Public Relations
Chairman BR Topham
Members GR Edwards OSM IG Heynecke
DJ Duncan J Maritz
JEH Smith FMV Mühlenbeck
EA Brönner AV van der Vyver
Vision 2020
Chairman DJ Duncan
Members GR Edwards OSM FMV Mühlenbeck
JEH Smith FCA Roodt
EA Brönner AV van der Vyver
AI Jacobson
19Grand Lodge of South Africa / Grootlosie van Suid-Afrika
GRAND LODGE OFFICERS / GROOTLOSIE AMPDRAERS 2014
OFFICE NAME
GRAND MASTER / GROOTMEESTER. HE Br / MW Bro GR Edwards OSM / ODV
DEPUTY GRAND MASTER / ADJUNK GROOTMEESTER. SV Br / RW Bro DJ Duncan
ASSISTANT GRAND MASTER / ASSISTENT GROOTMEESTER. SV Br / RW Bro JEH Smith
ASSISTANT GRAND MASTER / ASSISTENT GROOTMEESTER. SV Br / RW Bro FMV Muhlenbeck
PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER / PROVINSIALE
SV Br / RW Bro AI Jacobson
GROOTMEESTER.
PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER / PROVINSIALE
SV Br / RW Bro A Van Der Vyver
GROOTMEESTER
PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER / PROVINSIALE
SV Br / RW Bro EA Bronner
GROOTMEESTER
PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER / PROVINSIALE
SV Br / RW Bro FCA Roodt
GROOTMEESTER
GRAND SENIOR WARDEN / GROOT EERSTE OPSEINER. SV Br / RW Bro JJ Britz
GRAND SENIOR WARDEN / GROOT EERSTE OPSEINER. SV Br / RW Bro M Rozen
GRAND JUNIOR WARDEN / GROOT TWEEDE OPSEINER. SV Br / RW Bro SP Kloppers
GRAND JUNIOR WARDEN / GROOT TWEEDE OPSEINER. SV Br / RW Bro BTA Roussouw
GRAND ORATOR / GROOTREDENAAR SV Br / RW Bro CW Bronkhorst
GRAND SECRETARY / GROOT SEKRETARIS SV Br / RW Bro IG Heyneke
GRAND TREASURER / GROOT TESOURIER SA Br / VW Bro MF Ramos
GRAND MASTER OF CEREMONIES /
SV Br / RW Bro EA Cahill
GROOTSEREMONIEMEESTER
GRAND MASTER OF CEREMONIES /
SV Br / VW Bro J Markantonis
GROOTSEREMONIEMEESTER
GRAND MASTER OF CEREMONIES /
SA Br / VW Bro K Mannefeldt
GROOTSEREMONIEMEESTER
20GRAND LODGE OFFICERS / GROOTLOSIE AMPDRAERS 2014
OFFICE NAME
ASST GRAND MASTER OF CEREMONIES / ASSISTENT
SA Br / VW Bro HH Schaum
GROOTSEREMONIEMEESTER
ASST GRAND MASTER OF CEREMONIES / ASSISTENT
Agb Br / W Bro F Neuhoff
GROOTSEREMONIEMEESTER
ASST GRAND MASTER OF CEREMONIES / ASSISTENT
Agb Br / W Bro S Crofton
GROOTSEREMONIEMEESTER
ASSISTANT GRAND SECRETARY / ASSISTENT
Agb Br / W Bro CW Norris
GROOTSEKRETARIS
GRAND FIRST PREPARATOR / GROOT EESTRE GELEIER Agb Br / W Bro CL Moroukian
GRAND ALMONER / GROOT AALMOESENIER SV Br / RW Bro N Klein OSM
GRAND AMBASSADOR / Agb Br / W Bro CF Montgomery
GRAND INSPECTOR / GROOT INSPEKTEUR Agb Br / W Bro JT Miller
GRAND INSPECTOR / GROOT INSPEKTEUR Agb Br / W Bro A Hardiman
GRAND ARCHITECT / GROOT BOUMEESTER Agb Br / W Bro R Supra
GRAND SWORD BEARER / GROOTSWAARDRAER Agb Br / W Bro L van Rooyen
GRAND SWORD BEARER / GROOTSWAARDRAER Agb Br / W Bro CR Daniels
GRAND BANNER BEARER / GROOT VAANDELDRAER Agb Br / W Bro MR Hiles
GRAND BANNER BEARER / GROOT VAANDELDRAER Agb Br / W Bro A Germishuys
GRAND INNER GUARD / GROOTBINNEWAG Agb Br / W Bro ML Brits
GRAND INNER GUARD / GROOTBINNEWAG Agb Br / W Bro A Meiring
GRAND TYLER / GROOTDEKKER Agb Br / W Bro D Markantonis
GRAND STEWARD / GROOTHOFMEESTER Agb Br / W Bro EL Slabbert
GRAND STEWARD / GROOTHOFMEESTER Agb Br / W Bro DC Barreira
GRAND STEWARD / GROOTHOFMEESTER Agb Br / W Bro CA Lee
21Past Grand Masters /Oud-Grootmeesters.
MW Bro C G Botha MW Bro E Conradie MW Bro S R Gasson
1961 to 1966 1966 to 1973 1973 to 1983
MW Bro C B Groenewald MW Bro R S Bauser MW Bro B Lindeque
1983 to 1991 1991 to 1997 1997 to 2003
MW Bro J T Bowen MW Bro A Watson
2003 to 2008 2008 to 2014
22Grand Lodge of South Africa / Grootlosie van Suid-Afrika
OUD GROOTLOSIE RANG GEDIEN / PAST GRAND LODGE RANK SERVED AT 2014.
Oud Grootmeester / Past Grand Master
Bauser RS OSM /ODV * Gasson SR OSM /ODV
* Botha CG * Groenewald CB OSM /ODV
* Bowen JT OSM /ODV Lindeque BG OSM /ODV
* Conradie E OSM /ODV Watson A OSM/ODV
Oud Adjunk Grootmeester / Past Deputy Grand Master
* Alexander AAR OSM /ODV * Pepler H
* De Wet CH * Sandler NS
* Jacot-Guilarmod MH OSM /ODV Snyman WC
* Louw MC OSM /ODV * Strauss JJ
Oud Assistant Grootmeester / Past Assistant Grand Master
* Bosman HL * Haarburger H OSM /ODV
* Brits PRJM * Hamilton CG OSM /ODV
* Burnard FH * Hancke le R OSM /ODV
Coetzee FP OSM /ODV Hinrichs RC
* Cohen HW Karstens GS
* Daleboult HM OSM /ODV * Levin M OSM /ODV
* Feintuch M OSM /ODV Schuitemaker GLN OSM/ODV
* Ferreira PH * van Niekerk A OSM /ODV
* Greenwood TW OSM /ODV
Oud Provinsiele Grootmeester / Past Provincial Grand Master
Botha FJ * Mitchell SJ
* Breedt GC Olivier JHC
* Cullen JW * Pretorius AP
* de Lange JH Rhoodie AGA
* de Villiers GR Rudram N
* Delport A * Selke HEK
* du Plooy MC * van der Spuy PAM
* Edmeades HC van Rensburg JJ
Fourie LJ * van Wyk JL
* France R van Wyk MC
Inggs CJC Vermaak SCJ
* Klopper B * Violett SA OSM /ODV
* Louw HA Watkinson PN OSM /ODV
Marais LB Worms LE
Oud Groot Eerste Opsiener / Past Grand Senior Warden
* Bain WJ Neuhaus BL
* Barnard CW * Newman J
Britz JJ * Penberthy CP
* Clark GAL * Phillips L
* Cohen H * Rademan S
23* Croxford LH * Reeler JE
* de Bruto JH * Rive FJM
* du Bruyn IL Rozen M
* Glenton HG * Shubitz ID
Gobitz JM * Spalding DH
* Greeff PA * Staal FB
Janse van Rensburg PJ * van der Merwe RF
* Katz PP Viljoen HDG
Klein N OSM/ODV * Werner CJ
* Maas DA Willemse CJ
* Menego BR * Willis PL
* Meyers RS
Oud Groot Tweede Opsiener / Past Grand Junior Warden
Bronkhorst CW * Lifson JA
* Cutler G Newby-Fraser SK
Gilbert E * Steytler H duP
* Goudie AM * Todd SCH
* Henschel PA * Van der Merwe PJ
* Kaplan P * Visser WJ
Kloppers SP * Whittaker JW
* Lacey EM
Oud Groot Redenaar / Past Grand Orator
Manefeldt K * Lawley HR
* Awe AE * Nel JP
Becker HL * Nieuwenhuizen FFG
* Burton EG OSM /ODV * Roos IG
Gilchrist JJ Stapelberg S
* Haylet NE * Venter HG
* Kramer T
Oud Groot Sekretaris / Past Grand Secretary
Arthur AM * Kaestner SP
du Plessis P * van Eeden PA
* Gould L * van Zyl WJ
* Griesbach RJG * Vincent T
Johnson BC * Vos WG
Oud Groot Penningmeester / Past Grand Treasurer
* Braude JH * Salakoff WM
* Norsworthy SA Werner MJO
* Sacks CM
Oud Groot Seremoniemeester / Past Grand Master of Ceremonies
Cahill ER * Olpin PM
Ellman P * Whiting CW
* Fourie GP * Wilner S
Gillwald FN
Oud Assistant Groot Seremoniemeester / Past Assistant Grand Master of Ceremonies
* Ahrens HW * Kleinhans TD
* Bergman P * Lewin D
* Coetzer JJ * Oberholster O
24* Erasmus DJA * Peterson RF
Fourie JPN * Potgeiter AD
* Froneman CDS * Roode BJ
Haasbroek J * Schroder PJ
Heckman CCR * Schultz HW
* Henning PJ * Scott de B
* Kaestner LH * Wethmar HA
Oud Groot Eerste Geleier / Past Grand First Preparator
* Allan IR * Keane Murphy IAL
* Cross GH * Longhurst WT
* Eastham CT Moroukian CL
* Franken P Steyn JF
Oud Groot Almoesenier / Past Grand Almoner
* Annandale CF Kurtz A
* Boscoe J * Landsberg W
* Boshoff FD * Shields SET
* Cross RH Smith FS
de Beer M Snyman CJE
* Firth ENS Snyman CJG
* Gilson WJA Sumner HL
* Greeff JH van Breda GS
Oud Groot Ambassadeur / Past Grand Ambassador
Bredenkamp JH * Posthumus CJ
* Briscoe WJB * Powell B
* Jorritsman J Sher L
Kerk JRB * Smith JAR
* Labuschagne PWJ Spies JJ
Oud Groot Inspekteur / Past Grand Inspector
Becker N * Lokker FW
Busby A * Maroch A
Hardiman A
Oud Groot Boumeester / Past Grand Architect
* Austin WA * Loxton RT
* Blignaut E * Penchars BJ
Jorritsman E * Robertson AF
Oud Groot Swaarddraer / Past Grand Sword Bearer
Allan A Germishuys A
* Blitz J * Giesler RA
* Bloom M * Luyt A
* Brink W McKenzie E
Coe CJG * Miller MJ
* de Klerk IZ * Morgenrood CBsnr
* du Plooy EDC Prinsloo MJ jnr
* du Toit DE * van Heerden AG
Fourie A * Wentzel R
Oud Groot Vaandeldraer / Past Grand Banner Bearer
* Breetzke NE * Perkins JFC
* Geisler RA * Rosch AJ
25* Hobson GC * Rothman CR
* Joubert JM * Smulowitz P
* Levitt HL
Oud Groot Direkteur van Musiek / Past Grand Director of Music
* Banks W Ladbrook RH
* Breedt GPA Stemmet DJ
* Bussy BR Victor JHJ
de Jager JG
Oud Groot Binnewagte / Past Grand Inner Guard
* Brasler WA * Reid MB
* de Meyer JPJ * Scheepers JM
* Dickson BR van Rensburg D
* Jacobs JA Viviers GJ
* Kemp BS * Vogt RR
Oud Groot Buitewag / Past Grand Tyler
Cronje JP * Prinsloo MJsnr
* Kamerman PA * Wilson RAB
* Pretorius GJ OSM /ODV
Oud Groot Hofmeester / Past Grand Steward
* Badenhorst IC * Jacobs WD
* Barreira DC * Jacobson SGS
Barry TJ Johnson WC
* Bartlett HD * Kaplan A
* Bell IM * Katz R
Berman A * Kersh G
* Botha C * Kloppers GWP
* Bouwer S * Lake AJ
Brenner JC * Lampert WG
* Buisansky M * Larsen CA
* Burchell GH OSM /ODV * Lazarow ZL
* Butters CT * Levy JB
* Calitz AJ Lewis N
Cilliers AC Lewis S
Cooper S * Louis SL
Cotter W * Lubowski AJ
* de Klerk JC * McCullum JW
* de Wigt JAJ McHardy JC
* de Wit JJ * Mirfin LH
* Denison JC Montgomery CF
* Dreyer J Rudman L
du Plessis SC * Sagor S
* du Plooy JP Seaward HE
Ellis HJ * Singer B
* Eloff PA Smit JLE
* Engela DJ * Solms JL
* Engela TW Stevens J
* Eschor R Steyn JJ
26* Esterhuizen WJJ Steyn MH
* Fairweather A Steyn PH
* Feigel LF * Teren AG
Fourie JWS * van Niekerk PA
* Foye D Verster GP
* Gray M * Viljoen NL
* Grobler LM Visser G
* Groenewald PL * Wagemaker J
Haggerty TA * Widmonte R
Haupt AH * Wilken EJWJ
Hopf HPJ * Wolman IS
Israel M Zweigelaar H
* Deceased / Oorlede.
Grand Lodge of South Africa / Grootlosie van Suid-Afrika
PAST GRAND LODGE RANK CONFERRED / OUD GROOTLOSIERANGE TOEGEKEN
AT 2014
Past Grand Master Conferred / Oud Grootmeester Toegeken.
* Rose JG
Past Deputy Grand Master Conferred / Oud-Adjunk Grootmeester Toegeken.
* Levin M OSM /ODV * van Niekerk A OSM /ODV
Past Grand Senior Warden conferred / Oud -Eerste Grootopsiener Toegeken.
* Bergman P * Moore C
* Gorvalla PI Naude PJ
* Griesler RA * Nel JP
* Henschel PA * Sacks CM
* Knoetze FG Slabbert CL
* Kroukamp JJ MSA/TDV * van Zyl WJ
* Landsberg W * Vincent T
* Lawley HR * Zaayman V
Past Grand Junior Warden conferred / Oud-Tweede Grootopsiener Toegeken.
* Adendorf MJ Markantonis J
Amoils S * Milanesi M
Becker HL * Myburgh BC
Botha TJGV * Nieuwenhuizen FFG
* Burchell GH OSM/ODV Pistorius FWT
* Burton EG OSM/ODV Prentzler W
Cahill EA * Raymond RS
* Davel JC Smit HPJJ
Fourie JN Spies BDJ
* Gould L * van der Merwe DS
Heynecke I * van der Vyver V
* Human JA * van Zyl PdeW
Johnson BC * Vassiliades T
* Kaestner SP * Wellish W
27* Kitay EG * Wolman IS
Past Grand Orator conferred / Oud-Grootredenaar Toegeken.
Arthur AM * Louis L
* Austin WA * Mitchell SP
* Braude JH Potgeiter AD
* de Klerk IZ * Pretorius GJ OSM/ODV
* du Plessis H * Raymond S
* Jordaan PJ Schroder PJ
Kantor W * Selobiwitz MW
* Lewis N Stam JJ
* Linde JJ * Swanepoel EA
* Louis SL * Whiting CW
Past Grand Master of Ceremonies conferred / Oud-Grootseremoniemeester Toegeken
* Allan IR Hirson P
* Bell EA Jordaan R
* Bell IM * Kaestner LH
* Bergh WJA * McNamara CM
* Beumer HL * Mirfin LH
* Briscoe WJA * Neethling JJF
Cronje JP * Odendaal F
de Jager JL Olpin P
de Klerk MCL * Roussouw FP
du Toit JJ * Roussouw GP
Engelbrecht JA * Schultz HW
* Gilson WJA * Scott de B
* Gray W Smith JAF
* Greenman SR Smith RT
Grobbelaar A Spies BDP
* Gross G Strydom SP
Haasbroek J van der Merwe J
Hattingh C Vermaak J
* Henning FJT * Wethmar HA
Past Assistant Grand Master of Ceremonies conferred / Oud-Asst Grootseremoniemeester
Toegeken.
* Borrowman D * Shields SET
Klemptner WHA Wade DFW
Past Grand First Preparator conferred / Oud-Eerste Grootgeleier Toegeken..
* Annandale CF * Powell BJ
Kingsley LC * van der Merwe PHG
Past Grand Almoner conferred / Oud-Grootaalmoesenier Toegeken.
Brenner B * Leary N
Finnern H Mare FR
28Past Grand Ambassador conferred / Oud-Grootambassadeur Toegeken
* Bartlett HD * Nestadt M
* Cooper AA * Papavarnavas PS
de Jager J Peacock JM
Greyling JC * Shapiro S
* Hermanson WC * Singer B
Jacobs JJ van Rensburg D
* Lazarow ZL * van Wyk DIS
* Lokker FW * Vlismas JS
Lombaard JA Watkins M
Lutrin I * Widmore R
* Muller PW
Past Grand Inspector conferred / Oud-Grootinspekteur Toegeken.
Beets MJ Stevens J
* Berman H Steyn JJ
* Lampert W Steyn MH
Larsen CA Steyn PH
Levy JB * Teren AG
Lewis S van Niekerk PA
* Lubowski A * Verster GP
* McCullum JW * Viljoen NL
McHardy JC Visser G
Sagor S * Widmonte R
Seaward HE * Wilken EJWJ
Smit JLE * Zweigelaar H
* Solms JL
Past Grand Architect conferred / Oud-Grootboumeester Toegeken.
Appelgryn JF * Ressell I
* Bloom M Roos PG
* Brink W Roussouw BR
Buirski J Rudman L
Coe CJG * Scheepers JM
de Kock B Smit AJ
* du Toit DE Smit DS
Fourie A Tuck MJ
Futter GM van den Berg SL
Gouws P van der Linde L
Ingle RSO van der Velden JD
Mathysen JJ van Loggerenberg CJM
Miller J Vosloo DJ
* Mouton C * Wentzel R
Meiring F White KMP
Nothnagel GC * Zaayman VH
Miller J
29Past Grand Sword Bearer conferred / Oud-Grootswaaeddraers Toegeken.
* Brecher BG Neuhoff F
Grobler WJ * Vosloo GS
* Gulbranson H Walt A
* Joubert JM
Past Grand Banner Bearer conferred / Oud-Grootvaandeldraer Toegeken.
Cilliers AC * Loock FB
Cooper S Merselaar AC
* Davies ET Schreuder R
* de Witt JAJ Smith AG
Dennison JCJ Supra R
* Dickson B Taul FE
Jooste PC * van Vuuren T
* Kemp BS
Past Grand Director of Music conferred / Oud-Grootdirekteur van Musiek Toegeken.
* Cross RF Scheffer W
Leal LdeV * Thompson RJ
Morrison RA Wilken P
Past Grand Inner Guard conferred / Oud-Grootbinnewagte Toegeken.
* Badenhorst IC * Kaplan A
* Butters CT * Lello DO
Coetzee P * Levin MJ
Daniels C Mizon RS
du Plessis SC Rom A
Els BW * Rosenthal P
Esau R * Smith EJ
* Gray M van Zyl FJ
* Greeff P Visagie F
Jacobs W Whale M
Johnson WC * Wilson RAB
Kaganson S
Past Grand Tyler conferred / Oud-Grootdekker Toegeken.
Gerson A * Schmuck WN
Nayman A Slabbert D
Past Grand Steward conferred / Oud-Groothofmeester Toegeken.
Archer HW * Metcalfe M
Audie E Morony S
Block M Nell BJ
* Bosman IDW Newton LCJ
* Brown EM Opperman D
Caplan D Peggs FWT
Coetzee J Pistorius SD
Coetzer PA * Rinquist J
* Cohen J Rossouw J
Cohen FH * Rubenstein
30Cohen M * Sandler D
Combrink J * Shein G
* Cowan NC * Sher M
de Bruyn D Snyman J
de Jager FH * Staub P
Erasmus GM * Strauss AJ
* Esterhuizen WM van Burick NL
Feigel EM van der Walt HP
* Ferreira S van Niekerk JM
* Hollevoet P van Zyl A
Insley FT * Veitch F
James A Vermaak T
Kerwan L Voigt D
le Roux PJ * von Brandis MF
* Levitt CB Westwood WJ
* Lindeijer JA Wilkin GJ
Louw RNP * Williams DE
* MacMaster MG Williams ES
* Mankowitz S * Wright J
Marais FJ * Wydeman HP
McFarlane CM * Zwart JN
Grand Lodge of South Africa / Grootlosie van Suid-Afrika
REPRESENTATIVES TO SISTER GRAND LODGES AT 2014
Region Grand Lodge GLSA Representative
Britain England Edwards GR OSM
Britain Ireland Smith JEH OSM
Britain Scotland Duncan DJ OSM
Australasia New South Wales & ACT Smith JEH OSM
Australasia Queensland Moroukian C
Australasia S Australia & N Territories Duncan DJ OSM
Australasia Tasmania Jacobson AJ
Australasia Victoria Naude PJ MSA
Australasia Western Australia Coetzee FPC OSM
Australasia New Zealand Topham BR
Canada Alberta Olivier JHC
Canada British Columbia & Yukon de Kock B
Canada Manitoba Roodt F
Canada New Brunswick Barreira DC
Canada Newfoundland & Labrador Rozen M
Canada Nova Scotia Meiring A
Canada GL of Canada in Prov of Ontario Morony S
Canada Prince Edward Island Norris CW
31Canada Quebec Haasbroek JB
Canada Saskatchewan Neuhaus BL
Mid East Israel Rozen M
Mid East Iran (in exile) Topham BR
Mid East Turkey Norris CW
Asia Philippines Prentzler W
Asia India Mühlenbeck FMV
Asia Japan Appelgryn F
Asia China Strydom SP
Ctl/S America Argentina Heyneke IG
Ctl/S America Bolivia Klein N OSM
Ctl/S America Brasil, Grand Orient do Heyneke IG
Ctl/S America Chile Roos P
Ctl/S America Colombia ( at Barranquilla) Manefeldt K
Ctl/S America Colombia (at Bogota) Heyneke IG
Ctl/S America Costa Rica Not appointed
Ctl/S America Ecuador Britz JJ
Ctl/S America Honduras Meiring F
Ctl/S America Mexico (York, G L of ) Conradie J
Ctl/S America Peru Rossouw BTA
Ctl/S America Puerto Rico (G L Soberana) Brits ML
Ctl/S America Rio de Janeiro (G L Maconica) Neuhoff EL
Ctl/S America Sao Paulo (G L Maconica) Heyneke IG
Ctl/S America Salvador (G L Cuscatlan) Miller J
Ctl/S America Uruguay Morony S
Ctl/S America Venezuela Moroukian C
Africa Benin Cahill EA
Africa Burkina Faso Inggs CJC
Africa Cameroon Hiles MR
Africa Congo (Brazzaville) Coetzee FPC OSM
Africa Gabon Coetzee FPC OSM
Africa Ghana Duncan DJ OSM
Africa Guinea van Rooyen L
Africa Ivory Coast Viljoen HDG
Africa Madagascar Heyneke IG
Africa Mali Crofton S
Africa Mauritius Neuhaus BL
Africa Morocco Edwards GR OSM
Africa Mozambique Ramos MF
Africa Niger Roodt FCA
Africa Nigeria Ramos MF
Africa Senegal Schuitemaker GLN OSM
Africa Togo Germishuys A
Europe Andora Markantonis J
Europe Austria Schaum HH
Europe Belgium Bronner A
Europe Bulgaria Moroukian C
Europe Czech Republic Montgomery CF
Europe Cyprus Not appointed
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