Square and Compasses 112 May 2021

From our initiation, we are encouraged to become better men by reading and understanding the VSL, by regularly attending our Lodge meetings, by learning the Masonic rituals, by reading the Masonic educational material which is provided to us, by participating in social and fund raising activities, by visiting other Lodges and by simply doing to […]

Square and Compasses 111 April 2021

The Aim of the Grand Lodge of South Africa is to build a multi–cultural Brotherhood of good men who practice brotherly love, charity and truth and who are united in the enhancement of wisdom, high moral standards, equality and justice for all persons.

Square and Compasses 110 March 2021

Freemasonry was introduced to South Africa with the consecration of Lodge de Goede Hoop by the Grand East of the Netherlands in Cape Town on 2 May 1772. This means, of course, that 2022 will see us celebrating 250 years of Freemasonry in South Africa.

Square and Compasses 109 February 2021

As the Government relaxed the Covid restrictions to level 1, I was installed as the Grand Master during December 2020 in the presence of less than 50 members who all wore masks and complied with the requirements for social distancing. The installation ceremony was adapted to ensure that non-Freemasons could view it and it was […]

1 Month, 1 Mason – Wor Bro Riaan Croucamp

My Masonic journey started off with one of my favourite subjects – Rugby. I never knew about Freemasonry and had no clue of what this organization stood for. I joined Freemasonry in June 1996 after I was asked by a colleague if I am not interested in joining “die Losie”. I told my friend that […]

Square and Compasses 108 January 2021

If you follow World Freemasonry, you will surely be familiar with DeMolay. This organisation focuses on young people and teaches them basic Masonic precepts and leadership skills in a manner that they can relate to. Thanks to MP Bro Boet du Plessis and his AASR team, it is now being introduced in South Africa. After […]

Square & Compasses No. 107 December 2020

The Aim of this Grand Lodge is to build a multi–cultural Brotherhood of good men who practice Brotherly Love, Charity and Truth and who are united in the enhancement of Wisdom, High Moral Standards, Equality and Justice for all persons. I therefore believe that Freemasonry is more relevant today than it ever was and if […]

Installation of the new Grand Master

On Saturday the 12th of December 2020, the Grand Lodge of South Africa installed a new Grand Master, MW Bro John Smith OSM MSA. It gives us great pleasure to share this auspicious occasion with you via the video, which was live streamed on our YouTube channel.

Installation of the new Grand Master

On Saturday the 12th of December 2020, the Grand Lodge of South Africa installed a new Grand Master, MW Bro John Smith OSM MSA. It gives us great pleasure to share this auspicious occasion with you via the video, which was live streamed on our YouTube channel.

Square & Compasses No. 106 November 2020

South Africans were also affected by World War I. In 1917 more than 600 black South African soldiers died when the troopship, the SS Mendi, sank. More than 11 000 other South African soldiers also died in this war. South African soldiers, many who were Freemasons, also paid the ultimate price in World War II […]