Inauguration of Vukile Mehana as Chief Scout

The Reverend Vukile Charles Mehana was inaugurated as the new Chief Scout of the South African Scout Association at a ceremony at St George's Cathedral in Cape Town on Saturday 18 June 2005. The ceremony included cabinet ministers, ambassadors, members of parliament, provincial, religious, business and community leaders, Scouts and friends of the South African Scout Association.

The new Chief Scout, Rev Vukile Mehana. In the rightmost photo, he shakes hands with the outgoing Chief Scout, Nkwenkwe Nkomo, who said "We are pleased with the progress Scouting has made in South Africa and with the steps that are being taken to make Scouting accessible to more young girls and boys. The new Chief Scout now faces the challenge of ensuring that a meaningful difference is made in the lives of all young people in this magnificent country."

The Chief Scout together with the Minister of Education, Naledi Pandor, and Professor Brian Figaji.

The new Chief Scout and the outgoing Chief Scout with local Scouts and Cubs.

TV interview with the new Chief Scout.