Jocelyn Ashberg was inducted to the Bridge Hall of Fame in 2026 for her exemplary contributions to bridge in South Africa.

Throughout her bridge career, Jocelyn Ashberg has been involved in bridge administration and promotion of bridge in South Africa. She worked as a member and then chairman of the Western Cape Bridge union since 2016. During this period, she ably ran the Western Cape Union and was involved in setting up and running of teaching programs and obtaining funding from government organisations. She was the chief organizer of many successful and well-run national bridge congresses held in the Western Cape.

In 2016 she was appointed to the SABF board as a member. In 2021 she became the vice chairman of the board. In these roles she unflinchingly gave of her time and expertise in administration and contributed to the promotion of bridge in South Africa. She has been an invaluable asset to the presidents, James Grant and Bernard Donde, during this period. For a brief period in 2023, she was acting president of the federation and ably fulfilled this role. All her contributions to bridge have been selfless and were offered without any remuneration or reward.

In 2015, Jocelyn represented South Africa in the African Zonal Championships demonstrating her prowess at the bridge table. She has won numerous local and regional tournaments. She is well liked in the bridge community for her amiable and no-nonsense personality.

Jocelyn’s altruistic contributions to this wonderful game are appreciated by all our members. She is truly someone to look up to in the South African bridge world. The SABF thanks her profusely for her unstinting support. There is no doubt that she is worthy of the highest honour that the SABF can bestow on a member and welcome her into the Bridge Hall of Fame.