2013

Video shown at the ball featuring Proud Partners
The annual Consular Ball proved once again to be a highlight on the Mother City’s social calendar. It was a glittering affair that took place at the Pigalle Restaurant in Green Point on October 19.
Tony Leon was the guest speaker at this black tie event that was attended by representatives of consulates from 18 countries as well as their friends and business associates. Well-known TV presenter and actress Elsabe Daneel was the MC and an entertaining speech was given by the guest speaker Tony Leon, former leader of the DA and Ambassador to Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. The Artscape Wellington Youth Band entertained the guests with their feet tapping music. The interior was expertly done by Anton from Tonette's who based in the Paarl.
This year also saw the introduction of a Tombola where guests could purchase tickets to win adventurous and fun prizes.
This year also saw the introduction of a Tombola where guests could purchase tickets to win adventurous and fun prizes.
The main event - the unorthodox auction, was handled by M.C. du Toit from the Claremont Auction Group in collaboration with rugby legend and TV personality Toks van der Linde.
The Consular Ball raised R330 000 which was donated to four charities that focus on the youth: Durbanville Children’s Home, Cape Times Bursary Fund, I am living Trust and Proud Partners.
Some of the unusual items that was auctioned off included:
- A signed racquet from tennis legend Roger Federer.
- Tea with Tutu – Archbishop Desmond Tutu took the highest bidder for tea at the acclaimed Mount Nelson Hotel.
- Premier Helen Zille hosted a dinner for two people at her home in Leeuwenhof.
- An evening with famous sculptor Dylan Lewis, who accompanied a group of 20 people through his sculptor garden in Stellenbosch.

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Master of Ceremonies Elsabe Daneel
Toks van der Linde
Main Speaker Tony Leon

Isabel & Tony Leon

Dean of the Consular Corps Jorge Fonseca

The Pigalle Restaurant’s Band

The Artscape Wellington Youth Band

Ian Smit, leader of the Artscape Wellington Youth Band

Marlene Le Roux presented Isabel with a book on the Kaapse Klopse

Isabel & Elsabe present the Tombola prizes

Joe Emeran & Laetitia Thomas (Hon Consuls: Morocco)

Mirella Kruger (Hon Consul: Paraguay) & Jose M Marinez (Ambassador: Paraguay)

Jonathan & Nikki Jacobs (Hon Consul: Sri Lanka)

Barry Emanuel Rafatrokaza & Jean Noelson Vavara (Consuls: Madagascar)

Mukhtar & Soraya Joonas (Hon Consul: Mauritius)

Dimitri & Natalia Zubarev (Consul General: Russia)

Apoloinario, Maria Pereira & Paulo Jorge (Consul: Angola)

Roger & Anna Bughen (Consul General: Belgium)

Gerald & Berenice Wolman (Hon Consul: Georgia)

Geoffrey & Heidi Ashmead (Hon Consul: Slovakia)

Val Kalomoh & Birga Ndombo (Consul General: Namibia)

Amelia Zandamela (Consul General: Mozambique)

Cacho & Molly Gabral (Hon Consul: Chile)

Lars & Renato Jakobsen (Hon Consul)

Christian & Maren Brendel (Hon Consul: Vanuatu)

Prieur du Plessis & Isabel Verwey (Hon Consul: Slovenia)

Jorge Fonesca, Carien & Leon de Lange, Isabel Verwey

Carina & Derrick America

Dr & Dr Verheye, Sir & Lady Simoen

James & Bernice Louw, Victor Goncalves

Miets Steyn & Christoph Schmocker

Jorgen Dahl, Sandy Naude, Almarie & Les Williams

Christian & Maren Brendel, Migul & Anja Tambusso-Ferraz

Caresha & Jesper Boll

Miets & George Steyn, Wessel & Wande Kriek, Prieur du Plessis

Elsabe Daneel, Leon & Carine de Lange

Peter & Sheila Gastrow, Renate & Christoph Schmocke

Jacqueline Vincent, Roger & Anna Bughen, Antoine Mostade

Jonathan & Cathy Horne, Caresha & Jesper Boll

Janine Myburgh & Fred Jacobs

Dabing & Yumei Chen, Carol & Ruben Richards

Donne Mayaya & Deni

Alta & George Ohle

Debetri & Mary Lou Qually, Shaun & Shireen August

Michal & Tony Leon

Peter Wanliss & Dragana Jevtovic

Hilton & Desiree Moodaley, Anthea Cupico, Bryan & Dineen Willats

Marlene le Roux, Elsabe Daneel & Isabel Verwey

Hadley Europe, Anthea Cupido, Shanaaz & Yagieya Taliep

Jonathan & Nikki Jacobs, Rushdi & Waheeb Harper

Elsabe Daneel & Isabel Verwey

Dr. Elsa, Isabel & Louw Verwey

Leoni & Jacque Jordaan

Toks & Annelize vd Linde

Anne & Robyn Brown

Almarie & Les Williams

Robbie Kleinschmidt & Sandy Naude

Peter & Petra Moolenschot

MC & Juanita du Toit

Christine & Peter Vermeulen

Craig & Natalie Brown

Jacques van Rensburg & Jana Cilliers

Andrea & Warren Brewis

Jacques van Rensburg, Jana Cilliers, Lynn Tamberger, Anna Sloan, & Johanna Strauss