Nestadt, Morris

1929 Yearbook

NESTADT, Morris, Estate Agent (Partner in firm of George Rennie & Co.), Commissioner of Oaths. Born in Johannesburg in 1897. Educated in Benoni. Married in 1920 to Celia Sapiro; has three sons. Town Councillor of Benoni; Chairman of Works Committee; Member of Liquor Licensing Board; Chairman of Benoni High School; Hon. Secretary, Benoni Soccer Club and East Rand Wednesday Cricket Union; S.W., Star of the East" Lodge, 120, G.E.N.; Chairman, Benoni Lodge, Hebrew Order of David; and Committee Member, Benoni United Hebrew Institutions. Postal Address: P.O. Box 285 Benoni.

1967/8 Yearbook

NESTADT, Morris, J.P. M.P.C.; Estate Agent and Director of Companies. Born Johannesburg 1st November, 1896, son of Jacob and Leah Nestadt. Educated at the Benoni Intermediate School. Director and Chairman of George Rennie & Co. (Pty) Ltd., Raylite Batteries (Pty.) Ltd., Apex Steel Sections (Pty) Ltd., and various other companies. Member of the Provincial Council for 36 years. In 1950 Benoni Town Council honoured Mr. Nestadt by naming its industrial sites "Nestadt Industrial Township". First Freeman of Benoni. Served on Benoni Town Council for 42 years. Received Queen's Coronation Medal, 1953. Hon. Life member, United Hebrew Institutions of Benoni and Hebrew Order of David, Benoni Lodge. President and Founder, Benoni Pioneers' Association; Chairman Benoni Municipal Sports Board of Control, President: Eastern Transvaal Schools Football Association, North Eastern Transvaal Cricket Union, East Rand Cricket Union, Benoni Harriers' Club, Northmead Tennis Club, Benoni Cricket Club, President Benoni Lake Club. Hon Life member, Benoni and District Caledonian Society. Hon member, Benoni Rotary Club. Hon Life, member, Star of the East Lodge (Masonic) Married, 1920; wife's name, Celia: four sons. Recreations: Golf, tennis, soccer. Add.: 5, Ambleside Avenue. Lakefield. Box 285. Benoni