The SAIMC Johannesburg Branch held its Annual General Meeting on 14 January 2026 at the Bryanston Sports Club. During the meeting, Cheryl Hird presented the 2025 financial report, and Ann de Beer delivered the branch manager’s report, highlighting the key activities and achievements of the past year.
The 2026 Committee was nominated and approved as follows:
• Ann de Beer (branch manager)
• Cheryl Hird
• Richard Mayr
• Kevin Presto
• Sagadevan Kanniappen
• Diogo Fidalgo
• Jenine Jansen van Vuuren
• Marcus Gericke
The branch manager challenged all attendees/members to assist in broadening the branch’s reach by encouraging greater participation in the monthly, technology-focused events.
2026 event dates
All events are to be held at Bryanston Sports Club unless otherwise noted:
• 11 February 2026
• 11 March 2026
• 8 April 2026
• 13 May. 2026
• 10 June 2026
• 8 July 2026
• 12 August 2026
• 9 September 2026
• 14 October 2026
• The year end function is scheduled to be held 6 November 2026.
Beyond the scheduled events already planned, the branch has also announced two special events for the upcoming year. The first is a golf day, which is set to take place in May 2026. The second is an event specifically for ladies, scheduled for August 2026. Please note that the exact dates for both events are yet to be confirmed and will be announced at a later time.
The branch manager welcomed all newcomers to the committee and wished them well on their journey going forward.
For any further information, please feel free to reach out to Ann at [email protected].
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