We welcome new residents Charles and Lynette Smit

Charles (61) and Lynette (52) Smit moved to Warmbad Renaissance from Benoni after friends told them that our village may well be what they were looking for, i.e. a friendly, secure and affordable retirement lifestyle set in a well-cared for setting. To paraphrase Julius Caeser, they came, they saw, they were conquered before deciding to buy U29.

Lynette was born in Bulawayo, but later moved to Port Elizabeth with her family. In 1986 she matriculated at Westering High School before enrolling at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (formerly the University of Port Elizabeth) to study pharmacy. She obtained the B.Pharm. degree in 1990 and completed her internship in Johannesburg. She has since practised at various pharmacies, including Dischem.

Charles was born in Harare. He completed his school education at Northlea High School, Bulawayo, before he and his family moved to Port Elizabeth. After completing his national service at the Air Force Base Langebaanweg, he qualified as a turner/machinist in 1984.

His experiences in the Air Force conceivably inspired him to become an aviator. So, in 1989, while living in Port Elizabeth, he qualified as a licenced commercial pilot and flight instructor. Then followed an interesting career, including becoming a charter pilot, freelancing for the United Nations and transporting the CEO of Anglo American