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This section of The "History" Website is dedicated to the first 11 clubs of Africa

Please note: this project was begun 14 September 2001. You may select "Join" at the top of the page for more information. Information in "Green" is historical data from the Rotary International Archives Department 1928 official directory. (number) is the clubs original entry number into RI.

 

Jonathan B. Majiyagbe, first RIP from Africa 2003-2004 our pre-centennial president

 

Also see our regional history section
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#01 Johannesburg, Union of South Africa 1 Jul 21 (976) D9300 ZONE10 HISTORY #02 Durban, Union of South Africa April 1924 (1893) D9270 ZONE10 HISTORY
#03 Port Elizabeth, Union of South Africa February 1925 (2004) D9320  ZONE10  HISTORY #04  Cape Town, Union of South Africa February 1925 (2011) D9350  ZONE10  HISTORY
#05 Pietermaritzburg, Union of South Africa March 1925 (2072) D9270  ZONE10  HISTORY

 #06*  Pretoria, Union of South Africa February 1925 (2106) D9250 ZONE10  HISTORY

*#6 according to RI charter #3 organized in Africa
#07  East London, Union of South Africa February 1926 (2317) D9320  ZONE10  HISTORY #08   Bloemfontein, Union of South Africa August 1926 (2463) D9320  ZONE10  HISTORY
(#09)  Elisabethville, Belgian Congo March, 1927 (2585) D  ZONE10  *HISTORY  (*Club no longer listed) #09 Queenstown, Union of South Africa August 1927 (2683) D9320 ZONE10  HISTORY
#10 Benoni, Union of South Africa November 1927 (2842)  D9300  ZONE10  HISTORY  Other Africa Regional Clubs are listed at "Spirit of 30,000"

*Dear RotaryAfrica.org,

Yes, there has indeed been a change of name, both of the town and the country. Elisabethville became Lubumbashi, and the Belgian Congo became Zaire and is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is within District 9150. However, the current Official Directory shows that the Rotary Club of Lubumbashi was admitted to RI only in 1955. This probably means that the original Rotary club in this town was terminated, but that Rotary was re-introduced with the formation of a new club there.

My colleague Abdé Benothman is currently assigned to this district, and I am copying this message to him in case he has anything to add to the information above.

Yours sincerely,

Graham Reoch

Club & District Administration, Europe/Africa Office, RI

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