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Horst Windisch died on this day, the 23rd day of August 2011
The Rock Gem and Mineral Fraternity of Southern Africa has lost it's patron!
The father of the hobby in SA, Mr Horst Windisch, died this morning, at age 79.
Any tributes or condolences can be mailed here - we will publish tributes to Horst.
More info on the memorial service ... download Memorial leaflet
Horst Windisch CV (FOSAGAMS Web version)
The FOSAGAMS web site is a non-commercial site that serves as a home for Southern African Gem and Mineralogical Societies, which is moderated by the society's President . Read more about the Committee changes at the AGM 2008.
Please note that the info on the Club home pages and in Club Newsletters are originated and maintained by the clubs themselves.
The purpose of FOSAGAMS is to grow awareness of the Hobby and support the various Clubs to grow membership. We support our Fraternity with News and Information accross Club spectrum.
FOSAGAMS attends the annual Hobby-X Exhibition at the Coca-Cola Dome in Johannesburg. Hobby-X strives to grow awareness of different hobbies in SA and their Show also networks the suppliers of materials, equipment and machinery utilised in the pursuit of hobbies and crafts. Read more on their website.
Note that the rocks and mineral specimens displayed at the head of these pages are simply examples and are not for sale. We are now also offering a gallery of pictures of minerals in the FOSAGAMS Mineral Image Gallery. These images have been made available with the kind permission of the photographers of the Photo Atlas of Minerals (for more details on the PAM see http://nhm.org/pam/dvd.htm)