What an amazing experience it was to attend the annual Golden Key International Summit with +/-600 fellow Golden Key members across the globe in Scottsdale, Arizona on 15 - 17 July 2010. The South African delegates’, who were privileged to attend this prestigious event, lives are forever changed. Charlene Gunter, Director: Golden Key South Africa says: “Doing the Diski Dance on “Waka Waka” and blowing the vuvuzelas as part of the Spirit Parade was “ayoba” and it felt fantastic to represent South Africa with the start of the Summit. The days were packed and touched the unique three pillars of Golden Key: academics, service and leadership. It was a wonderful networking opportunity with inspirational workshops, service projects and personal and professional growth opportunities".
From left to right: 1st row: Charlene Gunter (Director), Anastasia Buma (UJ), Liz-Marié Basson (CoSM/UP), Joey Mullah (UP) 2nd row: Nicole Lardner (UP), Devandre Boonzaaier (NMMU), Hope Khoza (Chapter Relations Officer), Haseenah Mutala (UCT), Mia Badenhorst (CoA/UP), Chaneah Pelston (UWC), Jason du Plessis (US) and 3rd row: Puso Thahane (Wits), Bernard Hamann (UP), Dr Derek Swemmer (BOD/Advisor/Wits), Hans Haupt (Monash), Peet van Rooyen (NWU), Gerald Chikosi(NMMU) and Ryan Meintjes (NWU)
“There are a range of topics that continue to occupy my thoughts after the ISLP experience. I feel the ISLP delegation on engineering broadened my horizons on a professional and personal level. This experience provided me with memories that I will be able to think back on for as long as I have a healthy mind! My wish is that more students may have the opportunity to experience such a wonderful time as I did. I want to thank Sasol Mining, my bursar, for providing me with funds to attend the ISLP delegation to China. Thank you Golden Key for informing me about this great program!”