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December 2009/January 2010 Newsletter
Dear Reader,
As you might have noticed we will be sending one newsletter for December / January, as the lucky ones will be on leave and would not have access to their mails. December and January means new life or new beginnings to us, this is also the time when some of our crocodile eggs will start to hatch and we will have new life at the farm.
Crocodile Facts
In South Africa nesting of the Nile crocodile starts after the first spring rains and can continue to March. Preferred nesting locations are sandy shores, dry stream beds, or riverbanks. The female digs a hole a couple of meters from the river bank and up to 500 mm deep, and lays between 25 and 100 eggs.
Once the eggs are laid, the expectant mother covers the eggs with sand, and then guards them for the 3 month incubation period. The hatchlings make a high-pitched chirping noise before hatching, which is the signal for the mother to dig open the nest. The mother may pick up the eggs in her mouth, and roll them around to help crack the shell, and release her offspring. Once they are hatched, the female may lead the hatchlings to water, or even carry them in her mouth.
Nile crocodiles have temperature dependent gender determination, which means the gender of their hatchlings is determined not by genetics, but by the average temperature during their incubation period. If the temperature inside the nest is 28°C the offspring will be female. Males are born if the temperature is higher than 31°C. A split between male and female crocodiles happens when the temperature is a constant 30°C.
Hatchlings are about 300 mm long at birth.
Forthcoming events
Holiday Program
Learn while having fun! Our holiday program will run from Monday 7 December 2009 to Friday 18 December 2009 and Monday 4 January 2010 to Friday 8 January 2010 (only on weekdays). We have a theme for every day teaching the kids about the environment, crocodiles and reptiles.
Rates for all bookings are R120 for a morning (9:00 – 13:00), this includes lunch and refreshments, a bag of goodies and take home craft activities. If you book for 5 consecutive days a discounted rate will apply. Without a booking a rate of R150 will apply.
Book NOW: info@croccity.co.za
Adoption program
We are introducing a reptile/animal adoption program in January 2010. From as little as R250 you can sponsor a reptile/animal of your choice at Croc City crocodile farm. You will receive a Croc City Member card to come visit us anytime of the year, a certificate and your name will be put on our adoption program board.
For more information contact us: info@croccity.co.za
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We welcome your feedback. If there’s something we have missed, please email us with your suggestions. Meanwhile, please share this with your friends and encourage them to sign up for this FREE newsletter by emailing us.
Hope to see you soon!
The Croc City Team
info@croccity.co.za
083 321 1016
083 657 7561
www.croccity.co.za
P.S. Thanks for everybody that visited us during November 2009 as part of your entrance fee was donated to the NG church charity for family care in Krugersdorp and the Emtonjeni project in Zandspruit.
3 December 2009
PRESS RELEASE
MOGALE CITY CHRISTMAS TREE FUND NOVEMBER 2009
The Christmas Tree Fund held it’s fifthteenth Christmas tree functions for the underprivileged primary school learners of Mogale City.
The committee went on a Roadshow and handed out gifts and eats to the following schools:
West Rand School, Pro-Practicum, Lantern School, Gateway School, Polekego, Iterameleng, and Rant en Dal School.
We would also like to thank the following people and organizations that made a difference – The West Rand District for the fire Engine, the Zoë Dance Group, all the clowns from FAMCARE and Maggie da Silva And Wynand Human that played Father Christmas . The children each received a goodie bag full of delights. 1,500 children were treated like kings and queens.
The Mogale City Christmas Tree fund would like to thank the following sponsors for their wonderful sponsorships towards this event.
Dehlia van Staden (chair) and the committee would like to thank the following sponsors that opened their hearts and purses . West Rand Show Trust Fund, Mogale Alloys, Baby Boom, Robb and Carter, Mogale Tourism, Rotary Anns Krugersdorp, ABSA, Krugersdorp Rotary club, West Rand Health Dept, FAMCARE, Table Pleasures, Hollywood Costumes and B’NAI B’BRITH , Larskool Paardekraal, Laerskool Muldersdrift and Primary School Atlholang .
Dehlia says the next project is handing out gifts to a 1,000 elderly people in old age homes and she says that any cash donation no matter how small or big would be appreciated towards the buying of these gifts. Dehlia can be contacted on 011 953 3727.
Please note our office will be closing on the 11th December and will be reopen
on the 11th of January 2010 at 8 o’clock.
PERSVERKLARING
KRUGERSDORP FEES 27-29 NOVEMBER 2009
Baie dankie aan al die fees gangers wat die naweek die Fees besoek het, die weer het met tye almal laat skarrel maar nogtans was dit ‘n groot fees vir almal. Duisende mense het die fees besoek – die malle meule was die groot aantrekkingskrag.
Die Fees het die afgelope paar jaar gesukkel met die verskuiwings wat plaasgevind het, maar nou het ons weer ons tuiste gevind en ons is dankbaar vir die ondersteuning van die publiek. Die Fees kan nou weer tot sy regte kom en beloof om in die toekoms groter en beter te wees sê Dennis Pretorius en Dehlia van Staden die organiseerders.Daar het ‘n feestelike atmosfeer geheers en almal was be-indruk met die hope musiek-talent van die Wesrand en verder. Groot en klein kunstenaars was luid toegejuig en ons gaan nog baie hoor van die kunstenaars wat opgetree het.
Die Wesrand Stars 2009 kompetisie het weer talent opgelewer uit die boonste rakke en Renier Joubert het met die louere weggeloop as Algehele Wenner.
Renier is net 15 jaar oud en kom van Centurion , maar het ‘n stem van formaat en ons gaan nog baie van hom hoor in die toekoms. ( artikel oor Renier en sy foto aangeheg).
Baie dankie
dehlia
Thank you for your kind support over the past year, we have all made great new friends and trust that 2010 will hold endless new possibilities for each and everyone of us.
Our last Networking evening for 2009 will be held at Ngwenya Village, Gilroy’s Breweries in Muldersdrift, Krugersdorp. Come join us for a fun filled evening and discover the magical formulas of success with Master Brewer Steve Gilroy himself.
Looking forward to seeing all of you there.
Kind Regards
Schalk van Staden
M.C.C.I. Projects Manager
Mogale Chamber of Commerce & Industry
+27 11 953 3727 (T)
+27 11 660 4865 (F)
+27 72 371 1647 (C
57 Commissioner Street
Krugersdorp
South Africa
1740
COMRADES MARATHON MEDIA RELEASE 2010/13
Clarification of the Reopening of Entries
The CMA has been inundated with queries from runners since the announcement was made yesterday, 26 November 2009 regarding the reopening of entries for the 2010 Comrades Marathon.
We would like to stress that entries will ONLY open on Saturday 30 January 2010 at 09h00 for an additional 2,000 spots. Entries will ONLY be accepted at Mr Price stores and we urge runners not to submit their entry forms to the stores until this date.
Entries will close as soon as the 2,000 mark is reached.
In order to work on a fair “first come first serve” basis, NO FAX, POSTAL OR ON-LINE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. Entries will not be taken at Comrades House in Pietermaritzburg.