A well-deserved retirement for Epilepsy SA’s Gauteng director
Guest and staff came together on August 25 as Geduld Epilepsy SA bid farewell to the director of Gauteng's branch of Epilepsy SA.
After 40 years and seven months of service as Gauteng’s director of Epilepsy South Africa (SA), Magdaleen Kruger’s service has come to an end.
The centre bid farewell to her during an emotional event at the centre’s hall, with everyone showing love and appreciation for her.
It was evident from the speakers at the farewell that Magdaleen was the mother of the branches. The speakers spoke profoundly of her.
One of the speakers was Epilepsy SA Daggafontein’s centre manager Annadien Scholtz who described Magdaleen as a four-season individual.
“She’s never a book that you can cover in one night because when you turn the page over, she has already finished the next chapter.
“She is all four seasons in one night, therefore not predictable but she trusts the discipline within herself.
“In limited words, she will tell what she wants. It might be that she expects snow in summer or fruit in winter but those who could keep up with her were never disappointed,” says Scholtz.
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Roweena Stewart, a former board member said Magdaleen understood the assignment of being a director as she carried out the national office for many years while training and guiding all new and old directors.
“She has been a supportive director to all the organisations’ directors and many people know her for the hard work that she’s done and the challenges that she’s faced and overcome.
“Many people are saluting you. You were guiding many families, especially those with children with epilepsy,” says Stewart.
Magdaleen has been with Epilepsy SA since 1982 and has left beautiful footprints and big shoes to be filled by Aileen Langley who will be taking over as the new director from September 1.
Aileen hopes to carry through Magdaleen’s vision to continue to raise awareness about epilepsy in the community.
“My biggest drive will be expanding community work and implementing support groups for people with epilepsy and their families,” says Aileen.
Magdaleen is looking forward to her retirement as she’ll be more focused on raising her grandchildren, travelling the world and doing some consulting work.
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