Harmony Place B & B 2.15

22 Hartley st
Klerksdorp, 2571
South Africa

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Harmony Place B & B Harmony Place B & B is one of the popular place listed under Hotel in Klerksdorp , Bed And Breakfast in Klerksdorp ,

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Owners, Harmony Place B & B, Mahmood & Kathy’s Story:

Our “story” encapsulates all the elements of a “good story”… adventure, purpose, passion, challenges, far-away lands and most importantly it continues to evolve as a dynamic work in progress.

The story of “us” starts in Canada, in 1990, at a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), the Manitoba Coalition of Organisations Against Racism and Apartheid (MCOARA), where we found each other. As a multi-racial couple, Mahmood (South African, Indian) and Kathy (causian Canadian of Mennonite culture), we have always had a common value system, and united in our convictions. We have always embraced the motto, “unity in action”.

In, 1996, whilst living in Winnipeg Canada, Mahmood was appointed in the South African Public sector, in the Department of Agriculture, Potchefstroom, North West Province. As they say life begins at 40, and so it did for us. Mahmood turned 40 somewhere over Africa, as he flew to South Africa to take up his Managerial post in the Department of Agriculture. I resigned from my Executive Director post from a Canadian NGO, sold all my belongings and by December 6, 1996, I had joined Mahmood in South Africa. Together we vowed to help in the transformation of the newly democratic South Africa.

Mahmood was one of the two first black Managers at the Potchefstroom Agriculture Department, although many obstacles had to be overcome; particularly in the early days, he persevered and effectively put the Dr Kenneth Kaunda Agricultural District on the map. He was subsequently promoted to head the entire district agriculture services. He has retired recently, with 20 years of service to the community, under his belt.

Upon arriving in South Africa, I found myself for the first time in the role of a “stay at home” wife. So I very quickly enrolled for an MBA at the North West University in Potchefstroom, and graduated in 2000. I was so so fortunate to land a Managerial position in the North West Department of Health, in Klerksdorp. The next 16 years were a roller coaster of hard work, determination, self-growth, stress, success, satisfaction and total immersion into the role and responsibilities involved in the post of a Hospital CEO of the largest hospital in the North West Province, and later the head of Primary Healthcare Services. As I relay this story, I am on week two of my official retirement from the public sector.

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