New Member Moment – Simisosenkosi Sibanda
As my dream of living the Fit & Fabulous life in my Forties approached, I wanted to evolve, redirect and reinvent the brand Simisosenkosi. I rewarded myself with joining the Evolving Ladies Toastmasters Club. This was in a bid to re-emerge as a strong and...
Mentor/Mentee – Nozuko Mkhetane and Nobantu Lebona
My name is Nobantu Lebona, I joined Toastmasters to improve my leadership skills and develop confidence in articulating my thoughts in the journey of life. Upon joining Mbabane Toastmasters in ESwatini, I was informed that as part of the journey I was to pick a...
Mentor/Mentee – Zivai Matondo and Future Moyo
My name is Future Moyo from Dream Achievers Toastmasters Club in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. I joined Toastmasters in 2016 and DTM Zivai Matondo has been my mentor since then. One thing I admire about DTM Zivai is her approach to goal setting and achieving. She sets goals and...
Mentor/Mentee – Balaseng Majabane and Omaatla Leepo
I met my mentor DTM Baleseng Bobo Majabane in 2018, when I first joined Gaborone Toastmasters Club in Botswana. There was something unique about him that made me to trust him and allow him to help me in my Toastmasters journey. I am an introvert who never willingly...
Emissary – Frank Tsuro
It was lovely to visit Engineers Toastmasters in Harare and experience the event with the likes of 2020 District Champion Kay Terera and leader extraordinaire Linda Chimanikire. It was a beautiful Africa Day celebration where I even met our Administrator of the Year,...
Social Event – Dear Mama
KPMG Toastmasters Club situated in Johannesburg, Gauteng Province in South Africa, hosted a meeting with the theme 'Dear Mama' where members/guests that joined this meeting expressed their fondest moments with their mums or guardians. It was quite an...
Social Event – Mbabane Toastmasters host a speakathon
On Monday, May 24, 2021 Mbabane Toastmasters Club from ESwatini hosted a memorable online speakathon event. Guests attended the event from Singapore, UK, India, Botswana and South Africa. The theme of the day was 'Speaking with Confidence' and indeed all the speakers...
Social Event – Village Toastmasters hosts IP Peck
What a phenomenal hybrid meeting it was with the International President of Toastmasters International joining us on his virtual world tour to our very own Village Toastmasters. With a wonderful 40 attendees from all over the world joining us in celebrating 40...
Note from the Editor
Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you.Shannon Alder I never imagined that I would be publishing this newsletter one day without Merryl's usual column, but here we are today, sharing...
We will honour your legacy
Dear Merryl Thank you for your unwavering commitment to Toastmasters International. Thank you for always showing up. Thank you for the many lives you touched and the hearts you have ignited. Your untimely departure has devasted us. It comforts us to know that you are...
Still striving for progress…Until we meet again
Dear Merryl, I first got to truly interact with you as an Area Director in the previous Toastmasters year and was grateful for the advice you gave to me during a challenging part in my leadership journey. It was also a great pleasure to meet you at the TLI...
Firm in action, Kind at heart
Merryl is around us, forever, as she can’t leave us. My close association with Merryl started last year from the beginning of my term as the Region Advisor. Till recently, we discussed the specific status of the District, goals, success plan, conflicts and many other...