This Week - Mxolisi Mhalgeni will talk about his journey towards becoming a commercial pilot.

 My journey with the Rotary began in 2018 when I attended a leadership camp through my school Tersia King Learning Academy which played an important role in shaping my mindset and ambition.

In 2022, I joined one of South Africa’s leading airlines as a Passenger Handling Agent where my responsibilities included check-in and boarding coordination. Within a year I was promoted to an Operations role where I contributed to ensuring on-time performance and the smooth preparation of flights.

Driven by my commitment to growth I embraced a new challenge and became a Cabin Crew Member a position I proudly serve in today. Alongside my professional career I have been pursuing my lifelong dream of becoming a pilot. Through personal sacrifice and dedication I was able to fund my own flight training and successfully obtained my Private Pilot License.

Last Week

At the last minute our speaker, Jeremy Manuel, was unable to attend and Rotarian Ilesh Gopal stepped into the breach with a fascinating chat about his coffee business.  It was less about coffee itself and more about why he started the business and how it has grown and developed.  It was a talk that provoked a lot of questions and the surprising thing was that he sells more tea than coffee!

Next Week

It's a business meeting.

International - Hungary

A charity wine auction by the Rotary Club of Budapest-Margitsziget in November sold  over 100 bottles. Local wineries and three other clubs — Berlin-Gendarmenmarkt, Milano Sud-Ovest, and Paris-Quai d’Orsay — donated signature wines from their countries. The fundraiser’s attendance nearly doubled from 2024 and helped raise about $17,000 for the Fellegajtó Nyitogatók Foundation, which is constructing a residential home for children with disabilities. “We are delighted by the outcome, which far surpassed our expectations,” says Ferenc Szénási, the club president. “It is a great joy to see how the strength of community can bring real change.”