Help needed to prevent the SPCA from closing its doors The Nigel SPCA has been in operation for many years and, over this time, has seen many changes in both its staff and its committee members. However, the past 12 months has been a very difficult time for this small society for the prevention of cruelty to animals and it is now at a stage where it faces closure, if it does not receive urgent assistance from the community of Nigel. The SPCA belongs to the people of Nigel and the public are being urgently requested and encouraged to come forward to apply to be on the SPCA’s committee.
Currently the SPCA is unconstitutional, as it does not have 5 members and they are in desperate need for animal loving and business minded people to join the SPCA committee. A SPCA Committee can have up to 10 members, currently there are only two full time members on the Nigel SPCA committee and the society simply cannot continue without the support of a functional committee. The society is also asking for help from people to offer their assistance to the society. This can be builders, or handymen, to help with the maintenance of the
kennels/catteries/and SPCA grounds, or people who have spare time on their hands to assist with the vital function of fundraising ventures. The NSPCA have been involved in the running of the Nigel SPCA for the past three and a half years but this is no longer sustainable and it is vital that the public come forward with animal loving and business minded people that can take over the running of the society and ensure that it grows from strength to strength. The society take in unwanted, abused, abandoned and stray animals and attend
to animal welfare related cruelty complaints in the area, they also conduct proactive inspections and assist impoverished areas with both education and basic animal needs. It would be a tremendous loss for the community if this SPCA had to close its doors but, unless members of the public with the necessary skills and commitment come forward urgently, this will be the only solution left. Interested people are asked to email a one page CV to liaison3@nspca.co.za please, let’s save this small, but vital SPCA, from having to close its doors.
Christmas lights switch-on Christmas will not be the same in some areas of the country this year as many festive light switching-on events have been cancelled over coronavirus concerns. The festive season will be affected by Covid-19 this year as many councils have already scrapped plans for the annual light shows. Smiles, laughter and festivities could be
seen at Nigel Methodist Church when Christmas light switch-on this year and families fill this event. The church grounds will be filled with bright lights, families from in and around the town can attend this f irst popular Christmas event. The Nigel Methodist Church will be lit up with Christmas Lights from 18 November 2020, followed by a Christmas Night
Hernuwing v an van lisensies, w aarskuwing! waarskuwing! Tans is daar in Gauteng 'n groot agterstand in die hernuwing van lisensies in die provinsie en dit is wel so dat inwoners ‘n stryd het om tydlokale te kry vir die hernuwing van hul lisensies. Baie van ons is daarvan bewus dat daar ondernemings is wat aanbied om inwoners met hul lisensies by te staan en sodoende tussen R2000 en R3000 vir hul dienste vra. Dan is daar ook die groep mense wat buite die lisensie-afdeling staan, beskikbaar is en geld van inwoners vra om hulle te help om hul lisensies te hernu of vinniger te bekom. Volgens die regering is dit onwettig en wakker dit net eenvoudig korrupsie aan.
Daar word 'n beroep op alle lede van die publiek gedoen om geen geld aan hierdie sogenaamde 'diensverskaffers' oor te betaal nie of te oorhandig nie. 'n Strategie om die groot agterstande die hoof te bied, is lankal nie nodig nie en daarom word daar 'n beroep op die LUR vir paaie en vervoer, Jacob Mamabolo gedoen om 'n plan in te stel om hierdie agterstande te hanteer. As enige iemand deur ‘n persoon genader word wat beweer dat hulle jou te hulp kan kom met die hernuwing van jou lisensie, rapporteer dit aan die volgende adres tipoff-lyn tipoffgp@da.org.za
Market on 27 November 2020. The lights will be on from 18 November 2020 until around 27 December 2020 to attract many residents, especially children, from all over to share in the joy. All are welcome to come and enjoy this event on 18 November 2020 as it will be the first event of such a nature in Nigel. Something to look forward too, it will be a nice feeling, everyone being together, it is a small town and you will see everyone you know, is that not great." It will be a wonderful feeling, something to look forward to, just being able to come out after the long lockdown period into a joyful atmosphere.
Enjoying friends and family, laugther, fresh air and companionship. More detail in the next edition.