Sheppie Snippets: Conservancy holds AGM
The conservancy urges all concerned citizens, environmental activists, conservancy organisations and fishermen to attend.
The Umbango River Conservancy (URC) will hold its seventh annual general meeting at Gate Ministries in Port Shepstone this Saturday, November 16 at 2pm.
The guest speaker is Brent Addison. Mr Addison, one of the South Coast’s experts on the ocean, will present a talk on ‘Plastic Pollution of the Oceans’.
He is one of South Africa’s pioneer divers, has been at the forefront of underwater photography and video, and has two species of ray named after him.
The conservancy urges all concerned citizens, environmental activists, conservancy organisations and fishermen to attend. To become a member of the URC, irrespective of your residential area will cost you R10 per annum.
Registrations take place on the day of the meeting and refreshments will be served. For further information, contact Jaya at 084 5836010 or Morgan at 076 2389826.
Business breakfast
The South Coast Chamber of Commerce and Industry invites all to its business breakfast at Kapenta Bay Hotel on Friday, November 22 at 8.30am. Cost is R75 for members and R100 for non-members. Guest speakers are Tshegang Chipeya, who will present the latest thinking and plans on the smart city concept and how the South Coast can benefit from it.
The second speaker is Farai Moyo who will present the most recent data on the provincial economy, and the sectors in each district that have been identified as key in KwaZulu-Natal.
For more information, contact Vijay Naidoo at 083 7005427 or email president@sccci.org.za.
Muthu Murugan
The Umzimkuluwana Shri Siva Soobramoniar Temple presents ‘East meets West’, a show by South Africa’s king of comedy, Muthu Murugan with entertainment by his band ‘music cooperation’ at the Port Shepstone Civic Centre on Saturday, November 23 at 6.30pm. Tickets cost R100 per person. For more information on this fund-raiser, contact Shamila Pillay at 083 7442376.
Family fun day
Child Welfare, South Africa Port Shepstone is holding a fund-raising family fun day at the St Martin de Porres school grounds on Saturday, November 30. Events include a 5km charity fun run, starting at 9am.
There will also be a car show, a strong man competition and a volleyball tournament. There will be food stalls and fun family activities.
Tickets cost R30 for adults and R15 for under 18s. Registration is now open at the Child Welfare office, 23 Connor Street, Port Shepstone. For more information, contact Carol Meth at 064 0653635 or 081 5711764.
Tree of light
The South Coast Hospice ‘Tree of Light’ ceremony will be held at the Southcoast Mall on Saturday, December 7 at 6pm. Celebrate the life of your loved ones, who have passed on, by pledging a star in their memory with a donation. For further information contact Joy Moodley at 079 3092874 or BT King 039 6823031 or 082 7280233.
Send news to Sugan Naidoo by 2pm on a Monday. Email sugann@dbn.caxton.co.za.
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