(Excerpt from the book ‘The Greek community in South Africa’)
Nikos Adelinis was originated from Kephalonia. He immigrated to Cape Town in 1891 and was the leading figure behind the establishment of the ‘Mutual Help Organisation’ in 1898, and the Hellenic community of Cape Town in 1902. Adelinis was the first to donate large amounts of money to the church fund too. The Greek community recognised his services and made him an honorary life president of the community and the Greek government decorated him with its highest award, the Silver Cross of the Lord.
