SAICSIT & FDCR GALA DINNER 2025​

Social Events

Conference Gala Dinner
Theme

Rainbow Safari: Celebrating South African Diversity

Accompany Persons will be required to pay R1000.00 to attend the Gala Dinner.

Venue Coastlands Umhlanga
Date Friday, 18 July 2025
Time 18h00 to 21h45 (Arrival from 17h30)
Dress Elegant with South African, African and Indian influences.

Order of Events

Guest arrival and Jazz Band
Opening and housekeeping: Mr Aaron McIlroy
Welcome: Prof. Upasana G. Singh (Conference Chair, SAICSIT) and Dr Karen Calteaux (Conference Chair, FDCR)
Introduction of guest speaker: Mr Aaron McIlroy
Address: Prof. Stephen Mutula – Founding Dean, School of Commerce, UKZN

Introduction of artists: Mr Aaron McIlroy

Dance performance: Indo-African fusion – SVCC, Consulate General of India, Durban

Drummers: Ms Nontobeko Magalela, Ms Andiswa Mbanjwa, Mr Sphesihle Gwala, Mr Fanele Nxumalo & Ms Nobuhle Nxumalo

Dancers: Ms Nicolyn Archary, Ms Lutchmee Padayachee, Ms Demika Govender and Ms Verona Naik

Starters served and Jazz Band performance
Introduction of Guest Speaker: Mr Aaron McIlroy
Address: Dr Anasuya Boligara – Director of the Swami Vivekananda Culture Centre, Consulate General of India, Durban
Introduction of Guest Speaker: Mr Aaron McIlroy
Address: Ms Paula Thomson – Executive Manager, Woza Moya

Introduction of artists: Mr Aaron McIlroy

Dance performance: Semi-Bollywood item – SVCC, Consulate General of India, Durban

Dancers: Ms Nicolyn Archary, Ms Lutchmee Padayachee, Ms Demika Govender and Ms Verona Naik

Introduction of Guest Speaker: Mr Aaron McIlroy
Address: Dr Karen Calteaux – FDCR

Welcome: Prof. Marie Hattingh – SAICSIT Council Chair (introduced by Mr Aaron McIlroy)

SAICSIT Awards

Welcome: Dr Karen Calteaux – FDCR Conference Chair (introduced by Mr Aaron McIlroy)

FDCR Awards

Vote of thanks: Prof. Upasana G. Singh (SAICSIT) and Dr Karen Calteaux (FDCR)
Raffle: Mr Aaron McIlroy to call upon Prof. Stephen Mutula and Dr Anasuya Boligara to draw the two winners
Buffet dinner & Jazz Band
Performance : Mr Aaron McIlroy

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