President 2025-2026 Denis Brandjes

Presidential Welcome

Welcome to the Rotary Club of Hermanus – a vibrant team of over 40 Rotarians.  The current Rotary year running from: 1 July 2025 to 30 July 2026 promises to be an exciting one, filled with lots of social activities and a number of projects that will serve the Hermanus community. These include:

  • Supporting the Rotaract Club of Hermanus, and Interact and EarlyAct clubs at local schools
  • Support and Development of Mollergren Homes – providing affordable housing for the aged
  • Support and Development of the Bargain Box – our charity store located in Hermanus town – and providing funds for various projects
  • Supporting the Ferdi Marais Vision Project – specifically funding for 60 cataract operations and vision testing.
  • Supporting the Early Childhood Development centres in the Overstrand
  • Supporting Bursary Fund for Overstrand Learning Hub (teacher training for ECD centres) and high school bursaries
  • Supporting Hermanus Animal Welfare and numerous other welfare organisations in the Overstrand


You are invited to join us on this journey.

About Rotary

Rotarians are people of action, driven by a desire to create opportunities, strengthen communities, and find solutions to the tough challenges that affect people around the world.

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL FOUR-WAY TEST

Of the things we think, say or do

First:
Is it the TRUTH?

Second:
Is it FAIR to all concerned?

Third:
Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?

Fourth:
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

News & Updates

The Vision Project

Celebrating Service: A 3-Phase Vision Project in Memory of Ferdi Marais The Rotary Club of Hermanus has embarked on a heartfelt three-phase project in honor of the late Ferdi Marais, a deeply admired Rotarian who devoted much of his life...

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Sonstraaltjies Preschool

Sonstraaltjies Preschool in Hawston celebrates its 50th year of service to the community! The Rotary Club of Hermanus is proud to have supported this vital early childhood development center by raising sufficient funds to replace their existing asbestos roof with...

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Our Projects

Our club is dedicated to serving the community by addressing key areas of need.

Vision Project

Ferdi Marais Community Vision Project.  A 3-Phase Project roll-out, working in partnership with the Eye Clinic at Hermanus Provincial Hospital to meet some of the vision needs of our greater Hermanus community. Handover of 194 pairs of readers valued at approx. R17,500 Completion of 60 Cataract operations, costing R156,000 Rotarians will be assisting the eye clinic with the running of community screening days within 2025 Further Cataract operations being planned   This ambitious vision project is in honour of the late Ferdi Marais, a highly respected Rotarian dedicated to health.

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Early Childhood Development (ECD) Project

Assisting with the desperate need in the preschool space in the Overstrand/Hermanus area. Our 3 Phase objectives: Assisting unregistered ECDs to acquire registration Assisting with structural fixes to acquire registration to 7 ECD’s in Zwelihle, Hawston and Mount Pleasant Collaboration with the municipality to possibly construct a new ECD Centre Registration Compliance Assistance The partnership of Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages(CCPB) / Rotary Club of Newlands(RCN) / Rotary Club of Hermanus(RCH) / Enlighten Education Trust A small team from CCPB, the RCN and RCH, together with the Enlighten Education Trust visited four ECDs in Zwelihle and three in Hawston to handover critical items required for compliance with the WCED. The seven facilities look after 225 children, and items donated included mattresses, first-aid kits, signage for the centres, and fire-safety equipment. The Enlighten Education Trust strives to improve every aspect of education in the Overstrand region through teacher upskilling and direct services to

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Learn to read

Trent Bridge Nottingham Donation We received a grant from our Presidents club of Trent Bridge Nottingham for the “Siyafunda Learn to Read” Project at the catholic Church in Zwehihle, Hermanus.  We were able to provide the lockable bookcases, books (in 3 languages), furniture and an overhead projector to enable the teachers to teach the children to read and speak English. This Learn to Read project involves providing mobile story corners in a Church building where volunteers read weekly to children in the community.

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Knitting for Love

Our Knitting for Love Ladies provide a never-ending supply of knitted blessings What a great reason to be indoors on a cold and wet day. Coffee and cake whilst celebrating the successful Knitting for Love Rotary Project at Golden Harvest. These awesome ladies have been busy making all these wonderful jerseys and cute teddies!A lot of very happy people that were blessed with their love.   Hermanus Provincial Hospital Maternity Ward Gifts Such a pleasure gifting some baby clothes, blankets & sheets to assist mothers and their babies who have limited means. A special thank you to “Knitting for Love Ladies” for all your dedication and knitting such beautiful gifts. Matron Anthea Klaasen of the Hermanus Provincial Hospital and Sister Spandeel (Operational Manager) of Maternity & Pediatrics Ward were there to receive the gifts.   Labour of Love    Long labours of love, knitting these beautiful items, that we were able

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Pebbles Skills Development Centre

The Rotary Club of Hermanus is devoted to skilling up our young adults. A Skills Development training centre was constructed in the Hemel & Aarde Valley. Redevelopment of an old Barn on a farm in the Hemel & Aarde Valley.  Developed into 2 classrooms to be used for teaching students who are unlikely to finish High School or be able to enter tertiary education. Soft skills such as CV writing, presentation of themselves in an interview, budgeting, career guidance, computer skills, life skills, catering skills, etc… All of the graduates have acquired paid employment after their Skills Training year

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Elderly – SMILE Project

Music Memories We visit various Old Age Homes for a sing along to encourage the folks in Frail Care. Chatting to and singing along with some of the folks in Frail Care at Onrus Manor, and then finished off with a treat of tea and delicious eats.

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Vision Project

Ferdi Marais Community Vision Project.  A 3-Phase Project roll-out, working in partnership with the Eye Clinic at Hermanus Provincial Hospital to meet some of the vision needs of our greater Hermanus community. Handover of 194 pairs of readers valued at approx. R17,500 Completion of 60 Cataract operations, costing R156,000 Rotarians will be assisting the eye clinic with the running of community screening days within 2025 Further Cataract operations being planned   This ambitious vision project is in honour of the late Ferdi Marais, a highly respected Rotarian dedicated to health.

Read More »

Early Childhood Development (ECD) Project

Assisting with the desperate need in the preschool space in the Overstrand/Hermanus area. Our 3 Phase objectives: Assisting unregistered ECDs to acquire registration Assisting with structural fixes to acquire registration to 7 ECD’s in Zwelihle, Hawston and Mount Pleasant Collaboration with the municipality to possibly construct a new ECD Centre Registration Compliance Assistance The partnership of Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages(CCPB) / Rotary Club of Newlands(RCN) / Rotary Club of Hermanus(RCH) / Enlighten Education Trust A small team from CCPB, the RCN and RCH, together with the Enlighten Education Trust visited four ECDs in Zwelihle and three in Hawston to handover critical items required for compliance with the WCED. The seven facilities look after 225 children, and items donated included mattresses, first-aid kits, signage for the centres, and fire-safety equipment. The Enlighten Education Trust strives to improve every aspect of education in the Overstrand region through teacher upskilling and direct services to

Read More »

Learn to read

Trent Bridge Nottingham Donation We received a grant from our Presidents club of Trent Bridge Nottingham for the “Siyafunda Learn to Read” Project at the catholic Church in Zwehihle, Hermanus.  We were able to provide the lockable bookcases, books (in 3 languages), furniture and an overhead projector to enable the teachers to teach the children to read and speak English. This Learn to Read project involves providing mobile story corners in a Church building where volunteers read weekly to children in the community.

Read More »

Knitting for Love

Our Knitting for Love Ladies provide a never-ending supply of knitted blessings What a great reason to be indoors on a cold and wet day. Coffee and cake whilst celebrating the successful Knitting for Love Rotary Project at Golden Harvest. These awesome ladies have been busy making all these wonderful jerseys and cute teddies!A lot of very happy people that were blessed with their love.   Hermanus Provincial Hospital Maternity Ward Gifts Such a pleasure gifting some baby clothes, blankets & sheets to assist mothers and their babies who have limited means. A special thank you to “Knitting for Love Ladies” for all your dedication and knitting such beautiful gifts. Matron Anthea Klaasen of the Hermanus Provincial Hospital and Sister Spandeel (Operational Manager) of Maternity & Pediatrics Ward were there to receive the gifts.   Labour of Love    Long labours of love, knitting these beautiful items, that we were able

Read More »

Pebbles Skills Development Centre

The Rotary Club of Hermanus is devoted to skilling up our young adults. A Skills Development training centre was constructed in the Hemel & Aarde Valley. Redevelopment of an old Barn on a farm in the Hemel & Aarde Valley.  Developed into 2 classrooms to be used for teaching students who are unlikely to finish High School or be able to enter tertiary education. Soft skills such as CV writing, presentation of themselves in an interview, budgeting, career guidance, computer skills, life skills, catering skills, etc… All of the graduates have acquired paid employment after their Skills Training year

Read More »

Elderly – SMILE Project

Music Memories We visit various Old Age Homes for a sing along to encourage the folks in Frail Care. Chatting to and singing along with some of the folks in Frail Care at Onrus Manor, and then finished off with a treat of tea and delicious eats.

Read More »

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