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REGIONAL NEWS
SOUTHERN AFRICA
Dear readers,
This will be the highlight of 2020: Roger Federer's Match in Africa will take place on African soil
for the very first time! Federer and Nadal will attempt to set the world record for most attendees
at a tennis match; the Cape Town stadium can hold 55000 people. Get your tickets before the
event is sold out.
Happy reading,
Gisela Piercey
ROGER FEDERER’S FIRST MATCH be played in Africa. As an the highlight - the match between
IN AFRICA IN CAPE TOWN entertainment extravaganza, the 20-time Grand Slam Champion
Roger Federer will play in Cape Town for the event will feature a celebrity Roger Federer and 18-time Grand
benefit of children in the region. The much- curtain-raiser match, local Slam Champion and rival Rafael
anticipated match between the two tennis entertainers, interactive fun with Nadal.
icons Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal is set to the crowd, a world record attempt The Match in Africa is presented
take place at the Cape Town Stadium in Cape to set the world record for most by ROLEX, and Credit Suisse is one
Town on 7 February 2020. attendees at a tennis match - and of the official sponsors. The net
Tickets start at ZAR 150 or 11
USD, making the event accessible
to as many tennis fans in South
Africa as possible, with various
hospitality packages also available.
Official tickets sales opened via
Computicket on 4 September. In Federer and Nadal to attempt
addition to offering South African world attendance record in
fans a once in a lifetime experience Cape Town.
in their home country, the event
has a deeper purpose - to channel
all profits to the Roger Federer
Foundation's educational efforts in
rural areas in Southern Africa.
The Foundation focuses on
education, as this is one of the most
powerful means of change in a
person's life. With a focus on the
improvement of the quality of
early learning, the Foundation
works with local communities and
leaders to affect change at
grassroots level.
First match on African soil
The Match in Africa is the 6th
edition of this event, but the first to
Swiss Review/September 2019/No.4
Council of Europe, OSCE Division
at the Federal Department of
Foreign Affairs. Before that he
served as the Ambassador of
Switzerland in Uzbekistan. We
wish him and his family a great
start and a wonderful time in
South Africa.
Dario Lanzillo, Head of the
Regional Consular Center, born
and raised in the canton of Aargau.
His career started at the Federal
Department of Foreign Affairs in
1997, and since, he has had the
honour to work for Swiss
Representations in 9 different
counties worldwide.
Mr. Lanzillo moved to Pretoria
from Amman, Jordan, after 4 years
as the Head of Chancery covering
Jordan and Iraq. He arrived in
Pretoria on 25 July, accompanied
by his wife and their two boys. He
is looking forward to the new
challenging position at the
Embassy of Switzerland in Pretoria
with its diversities which not only
covers South Africa, but also 10
All the proceeds of the Match in Africa go to the Roger Federer Foundation.
countries in the region. He is
proceeds of the Exhibition Night looking forward to getting the
will go to the Roger Federer opportunity to meet with the
Foundation. Swiss community and
It is not confirmed yet if the interlocutors in the region.
South African comedian Trevor
Noah and Microsoft Founder Bill ASO
Gates will be attending the event, On 16th August, your ASO
playing a doubles tennis match delegate Hans-Georg Bosch
with the two champions. attended the ASO session in
Montreux. The main topics during Left: Dr. Nicolas Brühl
NEW SWISS AMBASSADOR the council meeting were the E-
From Berne to Pretoria: In July Dr. Nicolas Voting saga and the still unresolved
Brühl started his new position as Ambassador banking account issues for Swiss
of Switzerland to South Africa. Expats. The forthcoming elections
We warmly welcome Dr. Nicolas of the National Council
Brühl, the new Ambassador of parliamentarians in September
Switzerland to South Africa, were another topic discussed. The
Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, full report of the council session
Mauritius and Namibia. He arrived will be forwarded to all club
in South Africa on 30 July. presidents as soon as it has been
Ambassador Brühl succeeds received.
Ambassador Helene Budliger
Artieda. Ambassador Brühl was Left: Dario Lanzillo
previously posted in Berne as Head
of the Europe, Central Asia,
Swiss Review/September 2019/No.4
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SWISS CLUB INFO On 3rd August we held our 1st friends, host a party, club events
SWISS CLUB IN JOHANNESBURG: August Celebration at the Church etc. For more information, please
Swiss Society Helvetia, 31 Moerdyk Hall of the Johannesgemeinde, next send an email to:
Ave, Vorna Valley, Midrand, to the DSP. At this function we had info@swissclub.co.za. The
Chairman: Mario Valli, 082 451 the pleasure of welcoming the new independent Swiss Rifle Club can
8040; office: Max Waspe 083 412 Ambassador Designate to SA, HE be found on the Swiss Club Cape
0161, T 0118053039, Dr. Nicolas Brühl and his wife Town club's website
office@swissclubjhb.co.za, Denise, together with their two www.swissclub.co.za under rifle
www.swissclubjhb.co.za, Swiss daughters. The New Head of the club and on Facebook. President:
Country Club Rest. «The Courier», Regional Consular Centre, Mr Dierk Lüthi, hdluthi@gmail.com &
Wolfgang Wollauz, T/F Dario Lanzilla and his family, were dierk@telkomsa.net;
0118053040, C 0825610063, Tue- present at our function, as well. It C 0834414626. Shooting takes
Sat 11-21h30 Rest./kitchen, 11-24h was one of our most successful place mostly at the SA Navy
Bar, Sun 10-17h, T/F 011 805 3040, events in recent years. The Year 'Klawer Valley' range off Red Hill
C 082561 0063, www.dining- End Braai will be held at the same road above Simon's Town. Shooting
th
out.co.za «The Courier». Please visit venue on 9 November. dates and times are listed on the
our website for information and website and on the 2 Facebook
updates on events at the club. SWISS CLUB IN CAPE TOWN: pages.
Our Clubs of Society: Afro Swiss Social&Sports Club, Green
Gugge, Amicale Suisse Romande, Point Common, Off Bill Peters SWISS CLUB NATAL:
Boccia, Skittling Club. Associated Road, Green Point, PO Box 2279, President Philippe Lanz
Groups: Swiss Choir, Swiss Rifle Cape Town 8000, T 0214348405 C 082 4932673, T 031 765 1625,
Club, Swiss Golf, G.S.N.A Senior www.swissclub.co.za p.lanz@absamail.co.za Jassen: Still
nd
Swiss Circle meets every 2 PRESIDENT: Christian Schiess, held on the second Friday of each
Saturday of the month for Lunch president@swissclub.co.za month but will commence at 2
th
Swiss Ladies meet every 4 C 079 088 8233. VICE p.m. held at 3 Bona Terra Road,
Thursday of the month for lunch. PRESIDENT/Treasurer: Andreas Assagay. Sport Target Shooting:
Swiss Rifle Club Johannesburg: Reichmuth, (weather permitting) 19 Oct, on 4th
We shoot every 4th Sat of the treasurer@swissclub.co.za Saturday of each month starting at
month, from 9am. We normally C 083 297 3803. SECRETARY: 0830 a.m. Outings: 29 Sept. Benvie
shoot two different programs, with Chayenne Rusi, Garden followed by lunch, 27 Oct
Swiss rifles, provided by the club. secretary@swissclub.co.za Hawaan Forest with lunch, 8 Dec
Visit our Facebook site or call C 082 569 8446. To receive the Year End Braai, 25 Jan Swiss Film
Daniel: 082-5699146. “newsflash” contact the club at Evening, 8 March 66th AGM. For
catering@swissclub.co.za or on more up-to-date info visit our
SWISS CLUB IN PRETORIA: 0214348405. The Swiss club Cape website:
Swiss Society Alpina, Hans-Georg Town is open for dinner every www.swissclubnatal.org.za
Bosch, President, T 0123478310, C Thursday evening. Every 1st IMPORTANT NOTICE:
0825510222, Thursday of the month is *For more up-to-date information
swissclub.pta@hbosch.com, Biffy Pensioner's Lunch. Join the Swiss regarding times/venues/directions,
van Rooyen, Secretary Jass players every LAST thursday of please visit our most informative
bvrooyen@gmail.com Facebook the month. There is much more Website –
group: Swiss Club Alpina happening at our club, meeting www.swissclubnatal.org.za
IMPRESSUM
Editor of Swiss Review Southern Africa: NEXT REGIONAL ISSUE DEADLINE:
Gisela Piercey, P.O. Box 848, Sun Valley 7875, 01/20
Marcie Bischof, Cape Town, Phone 021 7820878, Deadline 19 December 2019
mwbischof@telkomsa.net / mwbischof@bluewin.ch, gisela@africantwisttravel.com Distribution on 30 January 2020
Hans-Georg Bosch, Pretoria info@hbosch.com /
swissoffice.hbosch@bluewin.ch
FOR ADDRESS CHANGES, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICIAL SWISS REPRESENTATION IN YOUR COUNTRY AND DON’T EMAIL THE EDITOR OF SWISS REVIEW SOUTHERN. THANK YOU.
Swiss Review/September 2019/No.4
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SWISS CLUB PORT ELIZABETH: langbestehende Schweizer- des Essens hat Ruedi Imhof,
President: Anne Diener, gemeinschaft und seit 50 Jahren Verwalter des Clubs, dem
C 079 089 4428, Comm.member: den Schweizer Club Namibia. ehemaligen Präsidenten, Peter
Urs Leuenberger, C 074 355 2182, Dieses runde Jubiläum wurde am Hess, und einem Gründung-
Secretary: Heidi Schultes, 25. Mai auf der River Crossing smitglied des Clubs, Victor Grimm,
C 076 376 1441 Lodge Nähe Windhoek gebührend und ihren Frauen Christa und
Once again, the Swiss Club Port gefeiert. Die Schweizer Botschaft in Hilary, als Dank für ihren
Elizabeth has celebrated the Swiss Pretoria lud die Landsleute zu langjährigen Einsatz einen
National Day. Around 80 people - einem Empfang ein. Nach einer Geschenkkorb überreicht. Auch
adults, children and friends - got netten Begrüssung von Konsul Tilly Neuenschwander bekam,
together and enjoyed this François Duvanel gab es „s Chübli, leider in Abwesenheit, unter
extraordinary day with excellent Wii“ und andere Getränke. Nach grossem Applaus ein Geschenk. Sie
food and drinks. The attendance of dem gelungenen Apero ging es auf war 31 Jahre Kassiererin des Clubs.
Mrs Verena Mathis, envoy of the Einladung des Clubs zu einem
Consulate General in Cape Town, Mittagessen. Die Tische waren in Honorary Consul General of
was a special honor. She conveyed den Nationalfarben Rot und Weiss Switzerland: Urs Gamma
greetings from Switzerland and geschmückt; bei jedem Platz lag Restaurant NICE, Namibian
presented us with original Swiss eine Jubiläumsschrift, die zu Institute of Culinary Education, 2
chocolate. The large number of diesem 50. Geburtstag Mozart Street, Windhoek,
participants shows us once more zusammengestellt wurde. Ein Namibia. T+264 61 300 710.
the importance and significance of Büffet mit Schweizer Spezialitäten e-mail: Windhoek@honrep.ch
these events for us Swiss far away fand grossen Anklang. Während
from our original homeland and
which we would certainly not
want to miss. Special thanks go to
all the helpers who made this
event possible. Left: Stolz auf 50 Jahre
Swiss Club Namibia
SWISS CLUB EAST LONDON:
c/o Christine and Paul Stiffler,
T 0437483542, C 0837008846,
C 0832874324,
christinestiffler@telkomsa.net
SWISS CLUB FAR NORTH:
Michael Holford
Contact Number Cell:
+27 83 229 3787. Postal Address:
Private bag X2465, Louis Trichardt
0920, Secretary: Suzanne Holford-
Salchli
Suzanne.holford@gmail.com
SWISS CLUB IN NAMIBIA:
Rudolf Imhof, President,
T+26461240598, C+264814427217,
e-mail : er.imhof@iway.na,
Yvonne Vorster, Vice President,
T +264818527957, email:
yvonne.mantle@hotmail.com
50 Jahre Jubilaeum! Die Schweizer
Fahne sieht man nicht häufig in
Namibia. Trotzdem gibt es eine
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