Hellenic
Society of KEMPTON PARK
T: (011) 391
3646
F: (011) 391
3646
Postal Address:
P.O.Box 10200,
Aston Manor,
1630
In 1982,
the Hellenic Society of Kempton Park was formed, by the Greeks residing within the area. In reality, the Greek community of
Kempton Park was for years part of the Greek community of Benoni, but for practical reasons, the community got an independent
body.
The PELOPONNESIAN Society
T: (012) 348 3462 / 361 2745
F: (012) 348 3502
Postal Address: P.O.Box 75298,
Lynnwood Ridge, 0040
The first Peloponnesians, arrived in
South Africa around 1870's. In the beginning of 1941, aroused an idea of creating a Peloponnesian Association. The idea become
a reality, on 23rd of April 1941.
The MYTELINIAN Association
T: (011) 616 1615 / 454 1102
F: (011) 434 4922
Postal Address: P.O.Box 79024,
Senderwood, 2125
The Association was established on the 20th
of April 1983.
The PANEPIROTIC Association
T: (011) 463 2124 / 883 8166
F: (011) 463 3706
Postal Address: P.O.Box 68012,
Bryanston, 2021
The idea of establishing a Panepirotic Association,
(an idea going as far back as 1967) become a reality on the 30th of April 1968.
The KEFALONIAN Association
T: (011) 453 6978 / 609 0104
F: (011) 454 0275
Postal Address: P.O.Box 1624,
Bruma
NAHYSOSA
T: (011) 907 5985
F: (011) 388 1143
Postal Address: Suite 238,
Private Bag x782
Bedfordview, 2008
In 1979, an idea was what sparked the begining
of the "National Association Of Hellenic Youth & Student Organisation of South africa". In December 1980, the 1st inter
university Hellenic function was held, at the camp, in Pringle Bay.
HEGASA
T: (011) 622 6109
F: (011) 622 6109
Postal Address: P.O. Box 1106
Parklands 2121
The Association was established in 1995. Prior to
that, two organisations existed namely "the Greek Graduates Association of S.Africa" and the "Cypriot Graduates of S. Africa",
independent of one another. The primary aim of this Association is to promote the professional, educational, humanitarian,
cultural and social intetrests of tts members.
HOLA
T: (082) 456 0908
F: (011) 728 3735
Postal Address: P.O.Box 926,
Houghton, 2194
Hellenic Orthodox Ladies Association, was
developed in the early 1970's, under the guidance of the (then) Archbishop of Johannesburg. Within a short period of time,
HOLA's range of activity in the field of human suffering, would expand to it's present magnitude.
The HELLENIC CYPRUS BROTHERHOOD
T: (011) 615 7813
F: (011) 616 6107
Postal Address: P.O.Box 13,
Bedfordview, 2008
In February 1934 the first meetings for the official
formation of the Hellenic Cyprus Brotherhood began. In 1952 the Brotherhood purchased grounds and creates the "Cypriot
Club" with sports & entertainment
facilities.
The LYCEUM OF GREEK WOMEN
T: (011) 782 5552
F: (011) 782 7147
Postal Address: P.O.Box 1323,
Highlands North, 2037
The "Lyceum Club of Greek Women", Johannesburg is a non-profit, cultural association which forms part of
an international chain of Lyceum Clubs, the first of which was founded in Athens in 1910. To date there are over 70 Lyceums
worldwide. Presently, there are over 16,000 members.
The GREEK SCOUTS
T: (011) 453 6978
F: (011) 454 0275
Postal Address: P.O.Box 1624,
Bruma
The "Greek Scouts" was founded in 1951 and
the club is based on the SAHETI grounds.
The KASSOS Association
T: (011) 616
0453
F: (011)
Postal Address:
The
Association of Greeks from the Kassos island, was established in June 1966. The Association's first members were Hellenes
- immigrants from Egypt, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
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The ITHAQUESIAN Philanthropic Society
T: (011) 452 8770
F: (011) 452 8221
Postal Address: P.O.Box 2955,
Edenvale, 1610
The Ithaquesian Philanthropic Society, the
oldest Hellenic organisation in South Africa, was formed on 5 May 1905 to assist the immigrants coming to the country. The
society was formally constituted as Philanthropic Society in 1924 and up until today, plays a dominant role in the Hellenic
affairs in South Africa.
The MACEDONIAN Association
T: (011) 872 1017
F: (011) 872 1015
Postal Address:
The Association was formed on the 25th of
March 1983.
The PAN CRETAN Association
T: (011) 888 7232 / 782 8604
F: (011) 888 7428
Postal Address: P.O.Box 84298,
Greenside, 2034
The Association was founded by the (then)
Prime Minister of Greece, who escaped the German forces (by comming to South Africa), in 1941. The Association was re-established
in 1970.
The PONTIAN Society
T: (012) 333 2235 /6
F: (012) 333 2268
Postal Address: P.O.Box 9558,
Waterkloof, 0145
The Association of HELLENES
FROM EGYPT & SUDAN
T: (011) 822 3170 / 453 5643
F: (011) 822 3173
Postal Address: P.O.Box 541,
Bedfordview, 2008
The establishing of this association, took
place on the 5th of March 1963. Originally the association was formed in order to represent Greeks coming from Egypt residing
within Johannesburg. With the 1975 amendment of their constitution, they included Greeks coming from Egypt residing within
S. Africa. In 1988, with the final amendment in the organisation's name, Sudan was added to include all Greeks immigrating
from Sudan.
 NEW PAN HELLENIC VOICE
Radio Station
T: (011) 453 3794
F: (011) 453 3778
Postal Address: P.O.Box 4077,
Edenvale, 1610
The idea of having a Greek radio station
in South africa was always a great one. With noticeable attempts (by individuals) on this direction for years, a team
of people - strong believers of such a dream, managed to qualify the Greek community of Johannesburg, to get an
official community radio license on January 1995. The first radio programme, was aired on 5:20pm, on the 1st of July 1995,
from Brixton - Johannesburg. Today, the New Panhellenic Voice (based within the Greek Sporting Club), is still transmitting,
24hrs a day - 7 days a week, offering the Greek community entertainment and news bulletins in both Greek and English.
EPNEK
T: (011) 214 2308 / 825 1597
F: (011) 873 1752
Postal Address:
Members of the Greek community, who were
interested and who participated in the arts, founded the "Hellenic Cultural Movement Of South Africa" (EPNEK) as an organisation
in 1978. One could come across many cultural achievements within S. Africa and Greece, by investigating the
organisation's archives.
The LEMNIAN BROTHERHOOD
T: (011) 828 0606
F: (011) 828 0990
Postal Address:
In 1900, the first 3 Lemnians settled in the
Johannesburg area. Between the 60's and 70's, the number grew to 300 families. In January 1943, 31 Lemnians founded the "Lemnian
Brotherhood" based in Johannesburg.
The GREEK SPORTING CLUB
T: (011) 339 7856 / 453 9478
F: (011) 339 7837 / 453 8233
Postal Address: P.O.Box 79135,
Senderwood, 2145
The first Greek football team was "Hellenic",
which was established in 1933. Other Greek teams were formed during the same era, such as "Apollo" and "Athenian". Theese
3 teams were amalgamated into one - the "Corinthians" in 1957.... One of many athletic stories of the Greek Sporting Club
is the story of the "Corinthians". The Club is still there, offering vast athletic facilities to it's members. Fields and
coaches for football, tenis, basket ball, rugby and much more.
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