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KEEPING YOU IN THE LOOP Thinking OUT THE BOX One thing Covid has taught us is that to survive businesses need to reinvent their offerings. And the Durban Country Club (DCC) has done exactly that. According to Gerard Metzer, GM of the DCC, they have come up with an irresistible “Country Membership” offering. At a whopping 70% off, this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is specifically for golfers who live more than 50km outside of Durban and enables them to join as full golfing members for only R2 400 (a massive saving of R6 000). As golf does not appeal to everyone, and to ensure that more families are able to exercise and relax in a
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safe environment, Gerard says they have introduced the “Sports Membership” – granting families full access to exclusive sporting and leisure facilities that include six all weather tennis courts, six squash courts, kids’ zones, a swimming pool, and even a newly-built sports bar. All this for only R1 500 a year. While the new Grimaldi’s restaurant and Champions Bar might for now be closed depending on the Covid status of the day, there’s still a limited Grab and Go menu for the Halfway House and Verandah, as well as a fabulous pizza and pie takeaway service until 5pm daily. FOR MORE INFO
Enquire about these membership offers by emailing mgr@dcclub.co.za
Know your NUMBERS HANDY PHONE NUMBERS FOR USEFUL SERVICES IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD NORTH DURBAN
VICTIM SUPPORT SERVICES: (formerly Durban North/Umhlanga Crisis Team). Trauma debriefing: 066 483 8589 NO WATER? SIZA WATER: 032 946 7200 POISON INFORMATION 24-HOUR HELPLINE: (includes medication, toxic substances snake and spider bites): 0861 555 777 POWER FAILURE: 032 437 5081 TO REPORT INJURED MONKEYS: Monkey Helpline: 082 659 4711/ 082 411 5444 CONCERNS ABOUT TREATMENT OF ANIMALS – SPCA: 031 579 6500 TO REPORT POTHOLES AND BURST WATER PIPES: 080 131 3013 SNAKE CATCHERS: Jason Arnold 082 745 6375 Neville Wolmarans 082 561 4969 TO REMOVE BEES: Honey Bee Removals: 084 594 1122 WHALES AND DOLPHINS (beached as well as entangled in shark nets). Sharks Board: 031 566 0400
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Clinton Holcroft – NEW EO PRESIDENT Encouraging and supporting entrepreneurs during the economic turbulence caused by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is a priority for the newly appointed president of the Durban Chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), Clinton Holcroft. CEO of Serco – one of South Africa’s leading truck body and trailer building companies – Clinton assumes the presidential mantle at a demanding time with the impact of Covid-19 still being felt by commerce and industry sectors grappling to get back on track following lockdowns throughout the country and the rest of the world. “Entrepreneurs play a critical role in creating growth and employment which are among our greatest challenges in South Africa. So organisations such as EO, which supports entrepreneurs on their journeys, helping them to be successful, are highly valuable. One of our core values is: Together we Grow – which refers to entrepreneurs working together to learn and grow personally to be better leaders and thus run more successful businesses.”
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