As soon as the welcome address was finished, Dimpy Shabalala kept us all entertained with his piano playing and singing as people started to help themselves to a magnificent buffet. Tom Couper, our executive chef, excelled in the presentation and quality of approximately 25 different dishes accompanied by many salad variations, fruit selections, cheese board and dessert table. When we saw how little food was left over, one can only conclude that the buffet was superb.

Just after the main course, we welcomed the Children of the Melodi Music Project from Soweto, conducted by Nimrod Moloto. The General Manager writes the following. ”These children played for about 20 minutes and I can only say one word – brilliant. Having spent 12 years in the entertainment industry in which I traveled through 11 countries, I have never seen children as talented as this. Their performance was outstanding. I must also point out that Nimrod Moloto can only be regarded as one of South Africa’s unsung heroes. He takes these children off the street and gives them something to live for in studying and playing music. The amount of effort that he and the Children of the Melodi Music Project put into their work is rewarded with the exceptional quality of their recital. Nimrod Moloto can be contacted on 011 447 3648 or on email nimrod@melodimusic.org.za I guarantee that their performance and their professionalism will leave you inspired and overwhelmed.”