Branches

Gauteng (Central Branch)

Our credo is to promote all aspects of knowledge of cycads, and to foster a lively interest in these plants. These objects are worthy of pursuit.

Gauteng (Central Branch)

Position Name Email Tel
Chairperson Viviette du Plessis viviette.duplessis@gmail.com 082 764 6699
Deputy Chairperson Derik Minnaar derikminnaar1@gmail.com 083 417 7608
Branch Secretary Lettie Grobler
Treasurer Charmain du Preez
Vice-Treasurer John Evert
Additional members: Social / Camera Eugene Engelbrecht vcontrol@futurejhb.co.za 082 881 4804
Additional members: Tours Nadine du Plessis gogga.duplessis@gmail.com
Additional lid: Permits Tilania du Preez
Additional lid: Editor Central Branch Christo Page twopages@wol.co.za
Additional lid: Functions

Central Branch Annual Program for 2025

Date Venue / Activity
19 January Picnic at the Walter Sisulu Botanical Garden
23 February AGM @ 417 Equestrian Ruimsig
22 March Garden Visit TBA
12 April Garden Visit TBA
3-11 May Eastern Cape Tour
21 June Monte Casino Bird and Cycad Park
July Holidays
23 August Garden Visit Pretoria
20 September Garden visit TBA
25 October Garden Visit
23 November Year End function TBA

Attendance of all activities must be booked and confirmed with Lizanne:   secretary@cycadsociety.org or WhatsApp 082 566 8044

Chairperson:  Viviette du Plessis

Deputy Chairperson:  Derik Minnaar

Branch Secretary:  Lizanne Graskie

Treasurer:  Herman Böhm

Vice Treasurer:  John Evert

Additional Members (Social Camera):  Eugene Engelbrecht

Additional Members (Tours):  Allan Tait

Additional Lid (Permits):  Tilania du Preez

Additional lid (Editor Central Branch):  Christo Page

Additional lid (Functions):  Chris and Christine van Zyl