About us

Join our “hands on” communication and leadership programme which provides the “how to” and practical experience in a supportive environment. Our meetings take place in the Family Room, behind Old Ed’s Virgin Active, Houghton in Johannesburg. This website is not to confused with other Toastmasters websites as follows:

www.toastmasters.org.za (this website)

www.toastmasters.org (international/head office)

www.toastmasters74.org (Southern Africa)

How CIS Toastmasters Works

  • We meet once a fortnight where club members learn by delivering speeches from manuals which focus on the development of different speaking skills and styles.
  • Impromptu speeches
  • Opportunities to build further leadership skills by organizing and conducting meetings and motivating others to reach their individual goals. It is leadership by leading.

Club Officials:

  • Club President Andy van Wyk andyvanwyk@telkomsa.net
  • VP Membership Ignatius Mazibeli ignatius.mazibeli@bsg.co.za
  • VP Education Blake Matthews blake.frazer@gmail.com
  • VP Public Relations Nico du Plessis nduplessis@media24.com
  • Secretary Lynne McLintoch lynnem@ufa.co.za
  • Sgt-at-Arms Samuel Blay tmodirag@mf.co.za
  • Treasurer Claudia Tijssen claudiat@voxamvia.co.za
  • Webmaster Nico du Plessis

Venue Details:

Old Edwardian Club adjoining Old Eds Virgin Active

Cnr 11th & 9th Avenue, Lower Houghton, Johannesburg

Club meeting dates:

For 2011 – Time: 18h30 for 18h45 on every second Tuesday

18 January
1 February
15 February
1 March
15 March
29 March
12 April

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20 Responses to About us

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  2. Lucas Maimane says:
    April 21, 2008 at 1:19 pm

    I would like join toast masters around the vecinity Rivona and Rendburg in Johannesburg
    who should i contact.
    My numbres are 072 531 4225

  3. Soraya Daniels says:
    May 1, 2008 at 9:05 pm

    Hi
    Please advise how one goes about joining Toastmasters and if there is a joining or membership fee.
    Kindly send me any information you have via email.

    Many thanks
    Soraya Daniels

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  6. tebogo motlana says:
    July 29, 2008 at 10:43 pm

    i would love to join toastmasters. i tried doing it when i was still at varsity and couldn’t and now i believe it’s time to be true to myself. i’ve been writing motivational articles and quotes of my own and need a place where i can grow and i believe it’s with you.

    kind regards
    tebogo motlana
    (0837335570)

  7. Mpume Mokoena says:
    January 14, 2009 at 11:25 am

    I’d like to join the Toastmasters club in Durban. I think it will do wonders for me because i’m in the communication field -and I battle with the audience.
    Plz help me with contact details for people in Durban

  8. Ambrose says:
    April 24, 2009 at 3:53 pm

    Greetings…may you kindly forward your contact details. Keen to participate and the like. Kind regards

  9. Ramon Thomas says:
    April 25, 2009 at 2:05 pm

    You can contact us through our contact form on this website.

  10. Gillian says:
    May 8, 2009 at 11:10 am

    Hi

    I would like to find out if I can bring my son to join Toastmasters. He is 13 years old. And what are the costs involved and is there a club on the East Rand?

    Thank you
    Gillian
    0829255445

  11. Jacob Hlatshwayo says:
    May 22, 2009 at 11:06 am

    I am in Nelspruit would please help me with institution offering public speaking training.

  12. Thamsanqa says:
    May 28, 2009 at 3:31 am

    Could someone kindly contact me regarding the next intake for the forthcoming course.

    Thank you

  13. Alison says:
    September 1, 2009 at 2:27 pm

    Hi, I’d like to come to my first session at Old Eds on Sept 15th. Do I just show up at 6:30pm on that date or do I need to make prior arrangements with one of the organisers?

  14. Ramon Thomas says:
    September 1, 2009 at 2:30 pm

    Yes, just show up. Either Leonie Ellis or Deleen Levy will be there to welcome you and introduce you to other members and guests.

  15. Vukile says:
    September 4, 2009 at 11:34 am

    Hi,

    I would like to join Toastmaster forum,what are the pre- arrangements and fees involve.

    Please assist.

  16. Sibongile says:
    October 14, 2009 at 3:36 pm

    I’m working in Houghton and i stay in Krugersdorp i need to join Toastmaster forum,to be confident when doing presentation if front of my audience.

  17. Tessa says:
    October 15, 2009 at 11:40 am

    I am interested in bringing my 12 year old son to Toastmasters. Can you let me know what the costs are and is there a club on the East Rand?

    Thank you
    Tessa

  18. Frances says:
    October 27, 2009 at 12:46 pm

    Hi there

    I am 17 and interested in attending the sessions to listen to speeches, and possibly in the future joining. Do I just come and will I have any fee obligations if I am simply watching?

  19. Ramon Thomas says:
    November 2, 2009 at 8:58 am

    Hey Frances you can attend as many meetings as you want, as a guest, with no fee. So please come along to our next meeting.

  20. Carien says:
    January 22, 2010 at 3:48 pm

    Hi, does Toastmasters meet in Cape Town?