🚀 Did You Know: The First Captain of Our Ship
Every great journey has a beginning, and every district needs its first leader.
💫Did you know that the very first District Director of our district—a role then known as District Governor—was Gert van Blerk?
đź’ŞHe took the helm for the 1979/80 Toastmasters year, guiding the district in its formative time just before it was officially established on August 23, 1980. As our founding leader, he helped set the course, build our community’s foundations, and champion the values of communication and leadership we still hold dear today.
Let’s take a moment to appreciate the vision of those who started our story. 👏