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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