South Africa
Soroptimist International Mahikeng was founded in August 1989 by 26 women. At the 3rd meeting held on 17th October 1989, the first Executive Committee was elected where Daphne Friedman was elected as the first President of the club; 1st Vice President Kerileng Moloantwa; 2nd Vice President Camen Nathan; Treasurer Hazel Barnet; and Secretary Koni Kopane. The Club was chartered in March 1990.
Our vision for the future is to be the rainbow in someone else’s cloud as we endeavour to realize the Mission and Vision of Soroptimist International.
PAST PRESIDENTS
- Daphne Friedman: 1990 – 1991
- Rosemary Mangope: 1991 – 1992
- Myrna Gordon: 1992 – 1993
- Shreen Gutta: 1993 – 1994
- Diana Pickup: 1994 – 1995
- Aazam Binazir: 1995 – 1996
- Carol Ashman: 1996 – 1997
- Bev Hirchboeck: 1997 – 1998
- Thandi Maimane: 1998 – 2000
- Banoo Gutta: 2000 – 2001
- Tumelo Lobelo – Ratefane: 2001 – 2003
- Makkie Setshedi: 2003 – 2005
- Ramokone Gopane: 2005 – 2007
- Aazam Binazir: 2007 – 2008
- Kechogile Ramagaga: 2008 – 2009
- Tumelo Lobelo – Ratefane: 2009 – 2011
- Baba Maleka – Sebata 2011 – 2012
- Paula Gaobepe: 2012 – 2017
- Ramokone Gopane: 2017 – 2021
- Revelation Mokgele 2021 –
CLUB MEMBERS
- Rev Mokgele – 0822020415 – mangurev@gmail.com
- Kelebogile Paadi – 0662738516 – kelebogilepaadi@icloud.com
- Nomvula Sedumedi – 0826295567 – nomv.sedumedi@gmail.com
- Kgomotso Mopalami – 0760933987 – kgomotso.mopalami@gmail.com
- Paula Gaobepe – 0727940643 – nnukugaobepe@gmail.com
- Koni Gopane – 0822008080 – kgopane59@gmail.com
- Tumi Lobelo – Ratefane – 0822007900 – tumi.ratefane@vodamail.co.za
- Aazam Binazir – 0834598931 – aebinazir@gmail.com
- Gali Lenkokile – 0789811996 – galilonkoks@gmail.com
- Nomvuko Nomnga – 0824987443 – nbnomnga@gmail.com
- Kgomotso Methe – 0609544277 – kgomotsomethe@gmail.com
- Shreen Gutta – 0738809220 – shreen.gutta@gmail.com
- Nono Otukile – 0838934219 – otukilenono@gmail.com
- Thabea Matlholwa – 0823097898
Thabea.matlhodi@gmail.com
EXECUTIVE MEMBERS:
President: Revelation Mokgele
First Vice President Kelebogile Paadi
Second Vice President (Membership Co-ordinator) Nomvula Sedumedi
Immediate Past President Koni Gopane
Secretary Kgomotso Mopalami
Treasurer Paula Gaobepe
Friendship Links Tumi Lobelo – Ratefane Aazam Binazir

CURRENT PROJECTS
NB: Partnership runs through all our projects.
- Signal Hill Lonely Park Disability Centre
– Sewing Machines for youth & beginners (People & prosperity); SISA TRUST.
– Provision of materials (reused and bought) for making gift bags (Prosperity)
– Tree planting (Planet)

Sewing Machines presented at Lonely Park Disability Centre

Tree planting with members of SHLPDP
- Ephphatha Early Childhood Learning Centre
- Projector & screen for educational purposes (people); SISA Trust.
- Stipend for the Volunteer Teacher (People & Prosperity);SISA Trust.

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Projector and screen presented to Ephphatha ECDC

- Kgaratlho Centre for the Blind
Tree planting (planet): Department of Agriculture, as partner.

Helping & guiding the blind to plant trees at their Centre.