SAILOR MALAN MEMORIAL LECTURE

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Sailor Malan Memorial Lecture, titled ‘Sailor Malan, the pilot’ will be delivered by Lieutenant General (Ret) Carlo Gagiano, former Chief of the South African Air Force. A live stream shall also be provided for those of distant shores.

DATE: 13 September 2025
VENUE:  Royal Cape Yacht Club (Port of Cape Town) 
FORMAT: Stakeholder Engagement 
PRICE: R150 per person 

Although the SAilor Malan was a famed airman his career started on our training ship moored off Simon’s Town Naval Base followed by a period as a seagoing officer before joining the Royal Air Force. During WWII, and in particular during the Battle of Britain, he became a distinguished and decorated fighter pilot. In later years he became a famed South African activist for which he was awarded Cape Town Civic Honour posthumously in 2023. 

RSVP: cptchairman@generalbotha.co.za