Rotary Club honours SACTA’s community contribution

Magda du Toit

At the Rotary Club of Pretoria Capital’s Service Awards ceremony held on 26 August, members honoured local heroes, including the South African Cultivar and Technology Agency (SACTA).

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Pictured at the Rotary Club of Pretoria Capital Service Awards ceremony were, from left, Andrew Bennett, CEO of the South African Cultivar and Technology Agency (SACTA); Mariana Purnell, president of the Rotary Club of Pretoria Capital; Sandile Mahlangu, transformation manager at SACTA; and Prof David Katerere, past president of the Rotary Club of Pretoria Capital. SACTA was presented with the Partners in Service Award.
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Accepting a Rotary Partners in Service Award was Andrew Bennett, CEO of SACTA. The agency received the accolade for its support of the Rotary District 9400 Dignity Toilets initiative over the past two years, contributing R2,5 million to the project.

Mariana Purnell, president of the Rotary Club of Pretoria Capital, hands the Rotary Partners in Service Award to Sandile Mahlangu, transformation manager at the South African Cultivar and Technology Agency.

In the other two categories, the following awards were presented:

  • A Vocational Service Award was given to Aris Ruyter in recognition of his outstanding and selfless service in keeping local neighbourhoods safe.
  • A Community Service Award was given to Helen Alpino Eleni for going above and beyond to uplift and keep local communities informed.

For more information email Mariana Purnell, [email protected].

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Magda du Toit
Magda du Toit
Magda du Toit is a freelance communication consultant and journalist. She has worked in the agriculture sector for more than 35 years. She obtained a BA in Communication (Hons), and also completed a Post-Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management. Throughout her career she has received recognition and various awards for individual and team contributions. She was also the chairperson of the northern branch of Agricultural Writers SA and still serves on both its executive bodies. Magda is also the South African representative at the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists, where she chairs one of the committees.
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