EPSTEIN, David Hyman, B.A., LL.B., M.P.C. Attorney. Born June 23rd, 1909, son of Osher and Enta Epstein. Educated at University of the Witwatersrand. Member of the Transvaal Provincial Council for Troyeville 1936-56; for Houghton from 1965. Executive Member, S.A. Jewish Board of Deputies 1940-45. Vice-Chairman, Johannesburg General Hospital Board, Chairman of the Finance Committee and Member of Johannesburg Hospital Board. Johannesburg City Councillor 1935-47; was Chairman of Finance Committee 1946; Committee, Non-European Affairs, Library, Africana and Geological Museums, Parks and Estates, Public Health Works, General Purposes and Committee negotiating with Government on improved access to North. Member, Bridgeman Memorial Hospital 1946; Member, Executive Council and University Bursaries Committee, University of the Witwatersrand 1946; Member, Alexandra Health Committee 1952; Member, Ponevez Shul, Directed Films on "The Slums of Johannesburg", and "Crime and Slums" (slum clearance and rehousing); author of "The Crime of Slums", Received Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal 1953; Member, Commissions of Inquiry, Local Government 1950, Education 1952, Public Hospitals 1953. Married to Dr. Elaine Bernstein; three sons, two daughters. Member, Houghton Golf Club. Recreations: Bowls, swimming. Add.: 46 Athalie Avenue, Linksfield North, P.O. Box 4955, Johannesburg.
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