DEED OF TRUST CONSTITUTING
THE GENERAL BOTHA TRUST
1.       PARTIES
1.1Â Â Â Â Â The Board of Control of the South African Merchant Navy Academy “General Botha”.
1.2Â Â Â Â Â The Cape Technikon.
1.3Â Â Â Â Â The SATS General Botha Old Boys’ Association.
1.4Â Â Â Â Â The Trustees being:
- Kieron Cox (Class 1969) – Chairman
- Ian Manning (Class 1955/56) – Secretary & Treasurer
- Ed Snyders – Rrpresenting CPUT
- Peter Rodgers (Class 1956/57)
2. Â PREAMBLE
2.1Â Â Â Â Â The “General Botha” was established as a training ship in 1921 by a donation from the late Mr T B F Davis. The original purpose of the ship was to be a pre-sea training establishment for young persons desiring a career in the merchant service. The “General Botha” has undergone various changes through the years, including moves to various locations, from the original ship moored Simon’s Town to the present location of the Academy at Granger Bay, Cape Town. The “General Botha” has had a very high reputation both In respect of the training it has provided and also in respect of the calibre of the persons who have been trained. It has indeed a very proud and distinguished history.
2.2Â Â Â Â Â Although the “General Botha” began as a private institution which soon after inception began receiving financial assistance from the government, it was placed under the jurisdiction of the government during the early 1950’s. Â At the date of establishment of this trust the Board of Control of the “General Botha” is a body corporate with a constitution, but falling under the authority of the Department of Education and Culture:Â Â Administration House of Assembly.
Furthermore, in terms of an agreement dated 20 May 1988 between the “General Botha” and the Cape Technikon, as from 1 July 1990 the “General Botha” will cease to function as a separate institution, and will become a subdivision of the Cape Technikon.  As from that date all assets belonging to the “General Botha” will be transferred to the Cape Technikon and all the “General Botha’s” trust funds, donations and bequests will be managed by the Cape Technikon according to any conditions attaching thereto.  It is further recorded in this agreement that “the Technikon will endeavour to keep alive the name “General Botha” and the  traditions  associated  with  the  Academy  in  connection  with  maritime training courses.”
2.3.    As a result of the absorption of the Academy and all its assets into the Cape Technikon, it has been agreed by all interested parties that the memorabilia of the “General Botha” which embody the spirit of the “General Botha” and indicate with eloquence the rich and distinguished history of the “General Botha”  (whilst  a  separate educational  institution)  should  be  preserved  in terms of this Trust Deed for the benefit of both the present and the past students of the “General Botha” and also for the wider maritime history of South Africa.  It is therefore proposed by all the interested parties that such memorabilia be preserved separately in an agreement of trust on the terms contained herein.
3.       AGREEMENT OF TRUST
3.1Â Â Â Â Â NAME OF THE TRUST
The trust hereby constituted shall be known as the “GENERAL BOTHA TRUST”.
3.2Â Â Â Â Â PURPOSE OF TRUST
The purpose of the trust shall be the preservation of the memory and the spirit of the various establishments bearing the name “General Botha” in the form of maintaining in a suitable way the memorabilia of the “General Botha” and in  any other  such  way  as  the  trustees  in  their  absolute  discretion  may consider appropriate.  To this end it is recorded that it is expected that such memorabilia will be housed and maintained in such a place as will allow access to all those who and have an interest, particularly the present and past students of the “General Botha”, in the history of the various establishments.
However, the purpose of the trust shall not be limited to maintaining such memorabilia, but the trustees shall have power to utilise the property of the trust, excluding the memorabilia for any other such purposes as may honour the history and spirit of the “General Botha”.
3.3Â Â Â Â Â PROPERTY OF THE TRUST
The trust shall comprise the following property, which shall be administered in terms of this deed:
 3.3.1 The movable property described In annexure “B” hereto (the memorabilia),  which the Board of  Control  of  the S.A.  Merchant  Navy Academy “General Botha” undertakes to deliver to the trustees upon Letters of Authority being issued by the Master of the Supreme Court to the trustees. The Agreement of the Cape Technikon to this delivery is hereby recorded.
3.3.2 Any other movable property donated to the trust;
3.3.3 The proceeds of any items in 3.3.1 and 3.3.2 above, and any other property, including sums of money donated to the trust, all accumulations of net income and any other securities or investments from time to time held by the trustees resulting from the exercise of their powers herein referred to.
3.3.4 Any property of whatsoever nature held by the trustees in terms of this clause is hereafter called the “trust property”.
3.4Â Â Â Â Â TRUSTEES
3.4.1 The initial trustees of the trust shall be
3.4.1.1  CHRISTIAAN  JOHANNES  LOEDOLFF  nominated  by  the  Cape Technikon.
3.4.1.2 DENYS EDMUND PITCHER nominated by the SATS “General Botha” Old Boys’ Association .
3.4.1.3 ARTHUR WILLIAM BLUETT Â and JOHANÂ ANDREAS Â DUMINY Â by Board of Control of the South African Merchant Navy Academy “General Botha”.
3.4.2Â Â In the event of any vacancy arising as a result of any of the above trustees failing to continue in office then
3.4.2.1  the  vacancy  occurring  in  paragraph  3.4.1.1  above  and  any subsequent  vacancy shall  be filled  by a  person  nominated  by  the  Cape Technikon or its successors in title.
3.4.2.2  the  vacancy  occurring  in  paragraph  3.4.1.2  above  and  any subsequent vacancy shall be filled by a person nominated by SATS “General Botha” Old Boys’ Association or its successors in title.
3.4.2.3 the vacancy occurring for the first nominee of the of Board of Control of  the  South  African  Merchant  Navy “General  Botha”  as  well  as  all subsequent vacancies following such vacancy shall be filled by the SATS “General Botha” Old Boys Association or its successors in title.
3.4.2.4 the vacancy occurring for the second nominee of the of Board of Control of the South African Merchant Navy “General Botha” as well as all subsequent vacancies following such vacancy shall be filled a person appointed by unanimous agreement of the other trustees provided only that such person has had satisfactory link or interest in the “General Botha” prior to June 1990.
 3.4.2.5 any vacancy referred 3.4.2.1, 3.4.2.2 and 3.4.2.3 should not be filled by the nominator referred to therein after thirty (30) days written notice by the trustees to such nominators’ last known address then the remaining trustees, even if less the required quorum, shall fill such than vacancy in the same way as set out in paragraph 3.4.2.4 above.
3.4.3.  The trustees in their  sole  discretion  may  be  assisted  by  an  advisory committee, the composition of which shall be by unanimous agreement of the trustees, who shall also have the power from time to time to fill any vacancies arising therein to remove persons appointed thereto and to add further members thereto, for the purposes of advising the trustees on any matter related to the trust  or  the  purpose  of  the  trust. The  rules  regarding  the operation and duties of such advisory committee and the powers which the trustees may delegate to members of such a committee, shall be  determined by the trustees in their absolute discretion, and may be amended at any time by the trustees in their absolute discretion.
3.4.4. Â The rights, powers and duties of the trustees, as well as the procedure to tbe followed by them and ancillary matters relating to the office of trusteeship in terms of this trust are described in annexure “A” hereto.
3.5Â Â Â Â Â SPECIAL PROVISIONS REGARDING MEMORABILIA
Notwithstanding any other provisions which may apply in this deed in respect of the trust :-
3.5.1Â Â No item described in annexure B hereto, nor any items subsequently added to the trust property as memorabilia (the determination of which shall be in the absolute discretion of the trustees) shall be disposed of without:
3.5.1.1 The unanimous decision of the trustees;
3.5.1.2 The recommendation by majority vote of the advisory committee (if in existence) constituted in terms of clause 3.4.3 above; and
3.5.1.3 the authority of the Cape Technikon or its successors in title and the SATS General Botha Old Boys’ Association or its successors in title.
3.5.2Â Â If authority is obtained under 3.5.1 for the disposal of any item of memorabilia, such item of memorabilia shall first be offered to any museum or historical or ship society in Simon’s Town or in Cape Town as a donation before it is disposed of for any financial return or to any institution or person for other purpose than that of this trust. Â The determination of the order in which such items of memorabilia are disposed of to any museum or historical or ship society shall be in the absolute discretion of the trustees.
3.5.3Â Â If no museum or historical or ship society is prepared to accept item/s of memorabilia in question, such item/s of the memorabilia disposed of shall be disposed of in such to be manner and such terms as the trustees in their absolute on discretion determine; provided that if there is any financial return in respect of such disposal then such financial return shall be administered as part of the trust.
 3.5.4  The trustees shall administer capital of the trust, excluding the memorabilia, and the income accruing thereto in such a way in their absolute discretion as to fulfil the purpose of the trust. To this end they shall be entitled to capitalise income  and to use  the  income  and  capital of  the  trust for  any  purpose whatsoever so that the purpose of the trust is fulfilled.
3.6     The trust may only be terminated or amended by the unanimous decision of the trustees and the recommendation of the Cape Technikon and the SATS General Botha Old Boys’ Association or their successors in title. Any such amendment may be by underhand deed concluded by these parties.  On termination, the memorabilia of the trust shall be offered to any museum or historical or ship society in Simon’s Town or in Cape Town for the purposes of the preservation of  such memorabilia,  and the order  in  which  such memorabilia  is  offered to such museum,  or  historical  or  ship  society  in Simon’s Town or in Cape Town shall be in the absolute discretion of the trustees. It is recorded that, as far as possible, the memorabilia should be kept intact as a unit. If no museum or historical or ship society in Simon’s Town or in Cape Town is prepared to accept any item of memorabilia then such item may be disposed of in such manner and on such terms as the trustees in their absolute discretion may determine. The balance of the trust property, including the proceeds of any item of memorabilia disposed of, shall be disposed of cv pres by the trustees in their absolute discretion to such institution which may, as far as possible, be in a position to fulfill the purpose of this trust, alternatively, record the history of the “General Botha”.
Dated at Cape Town this 4th day of April 1990
ANNEXURE A
To the General Botha Trust
GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING TRUSTEES
1.1Â Â Â Â Â Exemption from Security
The  trustees  for  the  time  being  of  the  Trust,  whether  originally  or subsequently appointed, as hereinbefore provided, shall not be required to furnish security in terms of the Trust Property Control Act or any other statute or law which may now be or may hereafter become of force and effect, in respect of their duties as trustees of the Trust.
1.2Â Â Â Â Â Execution of Documents
All contracts, deeds and other documents which are required to be signed on behalf of the Trust shall be signed in such manner as the trustees shall from time to time determine; and in the event of any dispute a resolution to that effect signed by the trustees at the time shall be conclusive evidence in that regard.
1.3Â Â Â Â Â Re-imbursement of Expenses
All costs and expenses incurred by the trustees in connection with administration of the Trust or the exercise of the powers conferred upon them in terms hereof shall be paid by the trustees out of the income of the Trust as decided by the trustees.
1.4Â Â Â Â Â Delegation of Powers
The trustees shall at all times be empowered to employ an attorney or other agent to transact all or any business of whatsoever nature or permitted to be done in pursuance of this Trust Deed and required to effect payment out of the Trust property or the income thereof for all charges and expenses so incurred.
1.5Â Â Â Â Â Limitation of Trustees Liability
Each trustee is hereby absolved from all responsibility in the event of the bona fide exercise of the powers hereby conferred resulting in any loss to the Trust property from time to time under administration of income derived therefrom. No trustee shall be or any answerable for any act, omission or negligence of any other trustee or of or attorney, accountant, banker, broker or other agent any employed by the trustees nor for any bona fide mistake in payment to any person assumed to be entitled thereto hereunder, nor shall any trustee be bound to take any proceedings against a trustee for any alleged breach of trust committed by such co-trustee.  Each trustee shall be indemnified out of and by the Trust against all claims and demands of whatsoever nature that may be made upon them arising out of the bona fide exercise of any of the powers conferred on the trustees under this Trust Deed.
1.6Â Â Â Â Â Trustee Vacating Office
The office of any trustee shall be vacated if such trustee:
1.6.1  resigns by written notice to the other  trustees to that effect (without any requirement of leave of a Court); or
1.6.2Â is removed from office by Order of Court;
1.6.3 Â becomes of unsound mind or incapable of managing his affairs, or for reason other becomes incapable of acting as any trustee or is unfit so to act;
1.6.4 becomes insolvent or assigns his estate for the benefit of or compounds with his creditors; or
1.6.5 Â becomes disqualified in terms of the Companies’ Act for the time being in force to act as a director of the company.
2.       PROCEDURE OF TRUSTEE
2.1Â Â Â Â Â Quorum
At all times the quorum of trustees shall be not less than three (3)
2.2Â Â Â Â Â Meeting of Trustees
The trustees may meet together for the despatch of business, adjourn and otherwise regulate their meetings as they may think fit provided that there shall not be less than one meeting per annum. Trustees shall decide on the election of a chairman and his tenure in office. Â Any trustee shall be entitled at any time to summon a meeting of the trustees, and such meeting may be held telephonically provided that minutes of every meeting are recorded by all the trustees of the time, in respect of which a faxed document reflecting the signature of a trustee will suffice. Â A trustee may be represented at a meeting by a proxy appointed as such in writing, and a written resolution signed by all trustees for the time being or their proxies shall be as effective as a resolution taken at a meeting of trustees. A faxed resolution shall constitute for these purposes evidence of such resolution.
2.3Â Â Â Â Â Disagreements between Trustees
In the event of any disagreements arising between the trustees at any time, the view of the majority, except where unanimous decision in terms of the Trust, shall prevail; provided that in of any deadlock the chairman of the meeting at the time shall have a casting vote.
2.4Â Â Â Â Â Accounts of the Trust
As at last day of February (or as at such other date as the at the trustees shall from time to time find convenient) in each and every year, the trustees shall to be framed an account of the to be administration of the Trust disclosing the capital of the Trust with all additions and all receipts and payments made by or to the Trust and the manner in which the Trust property is held and the invested. The trustees have the right (but shall not be obliged) from time to
time to appoint a chartered accountant (S.A.) to act as auditor of the Trust and to discharge the function referred to in this clause. An auditor acting as aforesaid shall certify accounts framed under this clause in the customary manner.
3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â POWERS OF TRUSTEES
3.1Â Â Â Â Â Powers of Investment
The trustees shall have all the powers of a natural person with full contractual capacity in connection with the Trust property, including (without derogating from the generality of this provision) the power to retain, sell, lease, or convert any Trust property, and to invest and reinvest the Trust property in movable and or immovable property, whether income producing or not, as they may deem fit, and shall not be limited to such as are known as “trust investmentsâ€; the power to borrow money and to pledge or mortgage property for that purpose; the power to lease any property; the power to operate any bank accounts or  building  society accounts  in  the  name  of  the Trust  in  such manner as they agree; and any other power which may further the purpose of the Trust.
3.2Â Â Â Â Â Trusts Shareholdings
Any shares, stock or any other securities held by the Trust may be registered in the name of the Trust or in any or all the names of the trustees or in the name of any nominee of the trustees who shall hold such shares for and an behalf  of  the Trust  and  execute  a  form  of  declaration  of  trust  to  the reasonable satisfaction of the trustees.  Any rights attaching to the shares held by the Trust shall be exercised on behalf of the Trust by such person (including any trustee) and in such manner as the trustees shall from time to time determine, and to this end the trustees shall be entitled to execute and grant such powers of attorney or other documents as they to may deem necessary.