SOUTH OF JOHANNESBURG – Each of the members chose a famous person who interested them, researched their life and spoke about their chosen person at the meeting.
Three of the famous people choses were, Marie Tussaud, Sir Richard Branson and Gill Marcus.
Anna Maria “Marie” Tussaud, became known for her wax sculptures and Madame Tussauds, the wax museum that she founded in London.
Sir Richard Branson, an English business magnate and investor is best known as the founder of Virgin Group, which comprises more than 400 companies, including Virgin Records and Virgin Atlantic. He’s allegedly the sixth richest citizen of the United Kingdom.
Gill Marcus was born in 1949 to parents who were active members of the African National Congress (ANC). She grew up in Johannesburg, where she attended Barnato Park High School for Girls. She was appointed Deputy Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, the first woman to hold such a position.
The meeting was very interesting and the members learnt a thing a two before enjoying tea and cake.
