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MONTHLY SPEAKER MEETINGS
Monthly Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at Western Cape Bridge Union, Bridge Centre, Green Point. Time is 10:00 for 10:30. Tea and coffee are provided and included in the entrance fee. The entrance fee is R20 for members, and R30 for non-members. Please remember to wear your U3A badge. Please book early with Leonard Suransky (leosur@gmail.com) as seating is limited to 80 people.
Presentations and talks are given at each meeting by inspirational speakers, often experts in their fields, on a wide variety of interesting topics.
HERE IS THE MEETNG SCHEDULE FROM MAY 2026:
MAY MEETING (Thursday 14/05/2026)
FROM RETIREMENT TO REWIREMENT
BY THEO JANSEN
This talk is aimed at an audience that has spent some time in retirement, but feels, and correctly believes, that we still have a useful role and can still have an impact on our world - whatever that may be.
Good balance is imperative - we need to be able to 'float' freely between relaxing, exploring, interacting, discovering, 'pushing' physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
Join this community of seniors for an interactive hour of reflection, challenging thinking and exploring new possibilities and fresh horizons so that we can all rewire our neuron pathways to 'finish strong'! Theo Jansen has done extensive work with people heading towards retirement. This talk will be different and compelling.
ABOUT THEO JANSEN
Professional:
Theo is the Senior Partner in Phase 5 Consulting, a Management Consulting and Training Organisation based in Cape Town, but works extensively globally. Theo is an Executive Coach and also an Organisational and Personal Development Consultant, Facilitator, Change Agent, and Mentor. He has done Management Consulting around the world with a wide range of clients, and is currently coaching senior executives in global companies throughout the world.
He has held senior human resource management positions within the retail and financial sectors, and worked at the University of the Western Cape, and Stellenbosch University.
Theo also served on numerous Boards of Non Profit organisations including Life Line, where he served as Board Chairperson locally and on the National Board. He was also involved in the training and development of counsellors.
Personal:
Theo is married to Brenda and they have two adult children and 3 grandchildren. His daughter, Cindy, works with him in the consultancy and his son, Larry, is the CEO of a shelving supply company.
Theo has completed 14 Two Oceans Ultra Marathons and 2 Comrades Marathons and 6 Cape Town Cycle Tours. Although, now-a-days, he just schwalks – shuffles and walks regularly.
JUNE MEETING (Thursday 11/06/2026)
MY EXODUS:
FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF MOSES
BY MARGARET RAWICZ
As the author of Walking the Exodus: My Journey in the Footsteps of Moses, this is an opportunity to be entranced with her narrative on her personal travels across the Middle East, tracing possible Exodus routes and investigating the landscapes described in the Bible.
Margaret’s talks are known for being engaging, accessible, and richly informative. What is particularly valuable is her ability to connect disciplines, bringing together science, history, environment, and faith in a way that resonates with her audience.
ABOUT MARGARET RAWICZ
Alongside her personal ambitions Margaret has spent over 30 years working as an environmental consultant across Southern Africa, advising industry and contributing to the development of environmental management systems and policy frameworks, including work associated with the National Environmental Management Act. Her professional background includes work with major organisations in energy, mining, manufacturing, and government sectors. Alongside her professional career, Margaret has pursued a deep academic interest in Biblical Studies.
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