There is no doubt real estate is a highly competitive industry, but when one of our own is in need, we come together as a family. This was evident in the recent event organised by Dykes van Heerden attorneys for Jeané Myburgh, the daughter of Harcourts South Africa General Manager Jan Myburgh. She was diagnosed with ovarian cancer 6 months ago, at the age of 21. The cancer continued to spread and she now needs to go through the next phase of treatment. The treatment thus far has drained their medical funds. This is why Dykes van Heerden attorneys decided to hold a fundraising event in the form of a corporate triathlon challenge.
It was very impressive to see a multitude of real estate role players unite to fight for this cause. "This story touched every single one us. The human spirit got us all together. It was not about the scoreboard this time but rather for something that is much bigger than that – a life of an inspiring and special young woman who is fighting for her life," said Lisa Boniface, Conveyancing Attorney at Dykes, van Heerden.
The event, held on 21 June in Durban, consisted of a 5km run on Durban promenade, a mile swim at Kings Park pool and a 30km bicycle ride starting at Bike & Bean. The official results were; Harcourts in first place, Seeff in second and Pam Golding third. Although, very little emphasis was put on the result but rather the cause.
Harcourts South Africa CEO Richard Gray was proud to be in attendance and see the real estate community come together the way they did. "It was truly an inspiring spectacle. To see everyone in this industry join hands to fight a worthy cause and assist this young woman with the greatest battle of her life was humbling. Jan and his family are so special, and to see the joy on Jeané's face throughout the day inspired us all even more."
Jan Myburgh certainly is a stalwart in real estate and it was amazing to see the industry he has devoted his life to, assist him and his family during these times. "Many people in the real estate game have been touched in one way or another by Jan Myburgh. He has either been a life/business coach or mentor, a manager, a trainer, an MC, a friend, or a partner. He has been an inspiration to us all and therefore we were happy to assist in the Myburgh family's time of need," concluded Boniface. #BlueForYou
