About Us

Witwatersrand Lodge is a Freemasons' Lodge under the English Constitution meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa. It was consecrated on 1 May 1915 as Transvaal Masters Lodge, a Lodge for Installed Masters. In 1949 its charter was endorsed to become Witwatersrand Lodge, an ordinary Lodge. 2015 was our Centenary Year.

This web-site has been designed to provide a brief and general insight into Masonry to non-masons and as an introduction to WITWATERSRAND LODGE No. 3745 to fellow Freemasons throughout the world.

Freemasonry

Freemasonry is a fraternal organisation that has been in existence for hundreds of years. Today there are Freemasons of some form in almost every corner of the globe. Freemasonry is not a weird cult, its members are all "regular good guys" and are upstanding members of society. Freemasons practise Charity, they promote truth, honesty and fairness. They are secular but all members believe in a Supreme Being, be they Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Jewish or almost any other religion. Freemasons do not discuss religion or politics in any of their gatherings and promise to uphold the laws of the land. Freemasonry is NOT a secret society.

For more information on the subject of Freemasonry, go to our page about Freemasonry

Join Freemasonry

Are you interested in becoming a Freemason? Do you want to learn something about Freemasonry? Was your grandfather a Freemason but beyond that you know very little? This website has some interesting links and information, we have several pages on How to Join Freemasonry.

What do Freemasons Do?

Freemasons hold regular meetings, typically four to twelve times a year, depending on the Lodge. At these meetings we do the normal business that most organisations would do, such as approving minutes of previous meetings, financial reports, voting on resolutions or considering applications for membership. These would then be followed by a ceremony to admit a new member or advance an existing member to a higher level. Sometimes a lecture on an intersting topic is presented.

Social

We hold social events for members and their families and friends several times a year. These could be theatre events, dinners, lunches, music evenings, a few cool beverages or just a cup of coffee. Freemasonry is very social and you make many new friends through Masonry.

Charity

We have several charity events to raise money for various registered charities. Our main annual charity event is a Clay Pigeon Shoot. We also support several small charities, both physically and financially.