Gold Circle is pleased to announce that Mr Ashraf Mohamed was yesterday elected Chairman of the Western Cape Regional Board. Mr Vidrik Thurling will take up office as the Region’s Deputy Chairman. Both posts are being implemented with immediate effect. Both appointees are highly respected businessmen and are very active racing personalities.

Mr Ken Truter, the resigning Chairman of the Regional Board, in handing over the responsibility of office to the new incumbents, was confident that the work put into the strengthening of the Western Cape following its amalgamation into Gold Circle early during 2000 was a sufficient platform to ensure that the region continued both its growth in terms of turnover achieved and its contribution to the well-being of the Company in general. He thanked all his colleagues for their support during his term of office.

Mr Truter has served racing for more than 20 years and his four years at the helm of the Western Cape Regional Board was the maximum period allowed for in the current constitution. Mr Truter will continue to serve the local Board as an elected Steward.