Probus Club Groote Schuur

Background

The word PROBUS is an abbreviation of PROfessional and BUSiness though membership is not restricted to these groups. The Probus Club movement originated in the UK in 1965 and was created by members of Rotary. Since then it has spread worldwide. 

Their basic purpose is to provide regular gatherings of retired, or semi-retired, persons who value opportunities of meeting others with similar interests. There are men’s, women’s and mixed Probus Clubs. The first Probus Club in South Africa was established in 1977 in Durban. There are currently 27 Clubs in the Western Cape with a combined membership of over 1000 Probians.  Probus Groote Schuur has the largest membership in the region with over 100 members as of March 2025.

See the History page for interesting account of when and who formed the Club. 

Probus Southern Africa is the overall umbrella body in South Africa.  There are around 80 clubs in South Africa See https://www.probusza.co.za/ for more information. 

Probus Southern Africa is in turn part of Probus Global. There are around 4500 clubs world wide with 300 000 members. See their website for more information. 

Activities of the Club include:

• Monthly lunch get-togethers with a speaker. There have been over 250 talks since the club was founded. 

• Monthly outings to places of interest 

• Interest groups that meet regularly such as walking groups. Join the Community to find out more. 

• Newsletters on topics of interest (called rettelsweN!)  These are an astonishing record of some of the activities and achievements by Club members and are well worth reading. 

• Group travel opportunities from a few days to 10 days (Probus Adventures) 

• Opportunities for members to "connect" on topics of mutual interest through a WhatsApp Community

• Interacting with other Probus Clubs eg the Probus Quiz

The emphasis in the Club is:

• to be simple in structure and free from the constraints and obligations of service clubs

• to involve members in minimal cost

• primarily directed towards providing Fellowship and the opportunity for development of acquaintance

• to seek members who are compatible with one another and promote opportunities to connect

Although Probus had its roots from Rotary, it is not a project-based, fund-raising association.  The emphasis is on networking, having fun, relaxation and stimulation. If you feel the need of friendly company, then Probus is for you! 

See the Committee page for the current Committee of the Club.