TERRIER TIMES
Winter EDITION - June 2011
Dear God Is it on purpose that our names are spelled the same, only in reverse?
this publication features the
STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER
28 Visit WEBSITE : www.capeterrierclub.co.za Despite the rocky road she had to travel to recovery, I remained optimistic. PATRON : Ms Cynthia Barnett Friends were so supportive: they lit candles and prayed for us both. I visited [email protected] each day, took her out for a wee and held her gently in my arms. Tallulah
PRESIDENT : Mrs Doreen Powell tired easily and I could hear her laboured breathing. Her infected lungs had [email protected] to be drained manually every 6 hours which caused her unbearable pain.
VICE PRESIDENT : Mr Joe Nagel [email protected] Sunday morning, 15th May , would be my last visit with Tallulah. She managed to sit up and wag her tail as I walked in … I was ecstatic and HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS: Mr Ted Stevens Mr Roger Cromwell screamed with joy. My happiness was short lived. She lay down again and Mrs Doreen Powell I held her head in my hands. Visiting hours were at an end she I kissed her,
CHAIRLADY & Alwine Pretorius massaged her poor sore little body and whispered in her ear how much I PUPPY COORDINATOR : 021 933 2289 / 072 130 9420 loved her. She looked into my eyes with such love before I turned and left [email protected] her until I could return for a visit at 17h00.
VICE CHAIRMAN & Angus Murray WCPC REPRESENTATIVE : 021 671-8463 / 082 449 1653 I never saw my darling Tallulah alive again. She died alone at 16h00. When [email protected] I got the call from the vet, I knew it was too late. My beloved, happy, loving HON SECRETARY : Mrs Car énè Mellor companion was just four years old. & MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY 073 147 1419 [email protected] I hope this message will help dog owners to realise the danger of raw hide HONORARY TREASURER : Mrs Anne Murray dog chews. If my story helps just one family not to lose a beloved family pet
021 671-8463 / 082 575 1000 [email protected] due to the unwise usage of these chews, then the death of my darling Westie will not have been totally in vain. A R70 packet of chews cost me R16000 ALTERNATE WCPC REP : Juan Slabbert 083 657 4989 and the life of my dog. Don’t let it happen to you! [email protected]
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BREEDS REPRESENTED BY THE CAPE TERRIER CLUB: Airedale, American Staffordshire, Bedlington, Border, Bull, Cairn, Czesky, Dandie Dinmont, Fox (Smooth & Wire), Glen of Imaal, Irish, Jack Russell, Kerry Blue, Lakeland, Manchester, Norfolk, Norwich, Parson Russell, Scottish, Skye, Sealyham, Soft-Coated Wheaten, Staffordshire Bull, Welsh & West Highland White Terriers. TALLULAH-BELLA AND 3 OF HER PUPS 2 27 A WORD FROM THE EDITOR ... Beware of raw hide dog chews! Dear Members Tallulah, My West Highland Terrier, had just had 4 beautiful pups and life was great! I had been to the vet and bought ostrich chews and, since there was no Somehow, between Royal weddings, the rugby and tennis at Wimbledon, I have managed to put warning on the box, I gave them to the puppies to chew on. I let them have a together the winter edition of the newsletter. I hope you enjoy it! nice chew, before removing them. Our annual non-championship show was a great success and your committee is busily planning our On Friday 6 th May, I decided to take the pups to visit my mother. I put them and annual championship show—which promises to be a wonderful show. Joe Nagel will be judging the Staffords for us and Dave Thompson will be judging handlers and all other terrier breeds. Please the mother into the car and gave them each a chew to play with during the trip. support the club by entering your dog—and encourage your friends to enter as well! Without your When we arrived and got out of the car, she disappeared into the garden. When I entry there would be not show. found her, I saw she had brought up lots of white foam. I noticed that part of the chew was missing and realised Tallulah must have bitten it off and swallowed it. I recently welcomed a new Westie into our lives. Oscar arrived from the UK at the end of When she did not eat her supper, I became concerned and took her to my local May and is a mischievous, charming and vet who said she could feel no blockage. She gave Tallulah an injection and pre- beautiful addition to the pack. It’s fun to have three Westies again. scribed anti-nausea tablets. Giving the tablets was impossible as Tallulah just locked her jaws when she saw the tablet coming. I took her back to the vet who Please remember to send in interesting news said she had slight swelling of the pancreas and a temperature and gave me an or adverts for me to include in our January anti-biotic injection and more anti-biotic tables to follow. Tallulah did not edition! improve and the 3 other visits to the vet over the weekend got us nowhere. She Kind regards only drank small amounts of liquid, refused to eat and became lethargic. Joyce Goldschmidt Back to the vet we went and we were referred to a specialist who did X-rays, scans and blood tests. The specialist declared that there was no blockage and diagnosed pancreatitis. I was to feed her no food, just give water and allow rest. She was by now so weak that I had to syringe water into her mouth to get her to DATES FOR YOUR DIARY ... drink any water. Tallulah deteriorated to quickly that we returned to the hospital and they admitted her and put up an intravenous drip. SUN 7 AUG CAPE TOWN KENNEL CLUB OPEN
OPEN She was no better by the next day so the vet decided to feed her a small amount SUN 14 AUG LIESBEEK KENNEL CLUB of food which she vomited up immediately. They decided to take another X-ray SUN 11 SEP BREEDE RIVIER VALLEI KENNEL CLUB OPEN and then saw the large obstruction! They phoned me for permission to do a gastro scope but could not do it without a surgeon as he felt that her oesophagus SUN 11 SEP HOTTENTOTS HOLLAND KENNEL CLUB OPEN would now be damaged after 5 days of irritation. Tallulah was transferred to the surgeon on Wednesday morning and a gastro scope was done at 10h00 and de- SUN 25 SEP WESTERN CAPE STAFFORDSHIRE BTC OPEN tected a large piece of ostrich chew which had severely damaged her oesophagus on its way down into the stomach. By now, Tallulah had Mediastinitis and SAT 15 OCT WESTERN PROVINCE BULL TERRIER CLUB CHAMP Pleuritis. SAT 15 OCT BREEDE RIVIER VALLEI KENNEL CLUB CHAMP
By 16h00 when I visited, Tallulah was is severe distress and battling to breathe. SUN 16 OCT CAPE TOWN KENNEL CLUB CHAMP The vet returned and an X-ray showed that she now had bilateral Pneumothorax and both her lungs had collapsed. He did not think she would last the night with- FRI 21 OCT CAPE TERRIER CLUB CHAMP out performing a Thoracotomy to cut a large hole into her chest. Naturally, I con- sented to the operation. They took her away to prep her for the operation and all SAT 22 OCT HOTTENTOTS HOLLAND KENNEL CLUB CHAMP I could hear was her barking in distress. I could watch through the window and prayed that she would pull through. The operation took hours as her oesophagus SUN 23 OCT WESTERN PROVINCE KENNEL CLUB CHAMP was now necrotic (black with no blood supply) in places and nearly 4cms had to SUN 4 DEC KENNEL ASSOCIATION OPEN be removed - which was too much for such a small dog.
26 3 MORGAN - THE LEGEND DOG UNDERSTOOD MASTER’S DEATH CH. CAPSTONE JACK A DANDY : 21.01.1999 -- 15.04.2011
On Friday, 15th of April, 2011 Morgan crossed the Rainbow Bridge to join all the ANIMAL DOCTOR : DR MICAEL FOX furry friends who had gone before him. They were eagerly wa iting, tails wagging, to welcome him on the other side. Dear Dr Fox: I’m writing in response to your recent column about how ‘ a dog’s I fell in love with staffies when a stray walked into our household one day. Tiger was a great dog but definitely not built for the show ring. I heard about my friend Joe's devotion to master can lead to the grave .’ It litter and with great excitement acquired the pup that I named Morgan, believing is similar to what occurred with our golden that he would turn into a magnificent showdog. Of course he did - to me he was the retriever more than 20 years ago when my most beautiful of all the dogs in the ring! I proudly showed him for the first time husband died at 46 after a battle against when he was about 4 months old and then he went on to become a champion. cancer. During my husband’s illness, our dog, Friday, never left his side. He obviously He gave me a run for my money though - it certainly didn't happen overnight. knew something was wrong with his master. Although he loved going to shows and snoozing the day away in his cage, he was not very fond of the ring. Being a very placid dog, he was just a little dopey, not After my husband’s death (in the hospital), Friday sat at the front door all day, good when the judge is looking for a dog with spirit! But Morgan was a gentle soul. every day, whining and waiting for my husband’s return. He stopped eating and He had no aggression in him and was always being taken out of his cage so that wouldn’t leave the front hallway. He refused to play with our children whom he people could look at him or pet him. And so everyone got to know and love Morgan. loved because ‘guard duty’ was his only purpose. My heart broke for this dog. Morgan was certainly no trouble maker. He peacefully co-existed with Tiger for 5 years, submitting to him as top dog, until the old man passed on at the age of After one week of watching Friday’s vigil, I decided to help him understand what 13 . Our crossbreed, Jessie, was actually the boss in her own quiet way and Morgan had happened. Hesitantly, Friday left his post and got into the car with me. His respected her. She was little, but nobody messed with her until Enya Dark Fire car behaviour was unusual: he paced from window to window, looking everywhere arrived - upsetting the idyllic picture. She was born a fighter! Before long she had 3 for my husband. I drove to the cemetery and we walked together towards my serious altercations with Jess and tormented Morgan till she drove him to the end of husband’s gravesite. As we got closer, Friday pulled away from me and ran directly his tether. She picked a fight with him one day and came off 2nd best. He bit right to my husband’s grave. He lay down on the grave, closed his eyes, and just stayed through her foot 2 days before a championship show! That was his one and only there quietly. I didn’t try to talk to Friday or disturb him. After an hour, Friday got fight in 12 years. Later he also lived peacefully with his grandson Kalos for 3 years. up and walked over to me using his mouth to hand me his leash. He was ready to My boy did me proud over the years. He did very well as a puppy and throughout go home. his show career of 10 years he won many awards, trophies and prizes. I eventually showed him as veteran and he even managed to get an RCC at the age of nine! I After we arrived home, he kept kissing my hands as if to say ‘thank you’ and never also have a wall full of beautiful rosettes again sat by the front door. Although obviously sad, his behaviour returned to awarded to him which I treasure. Yes, I normal and he began eating again. In time, he healed as we did. am very proud of what he achieved, considering he was no go-getter! Shows Dr Fox says : Many readers will join me in thanking you for this remarkable will never be the same without Morgan and example of giving a dog closure with regard to your husband whom Friday thought no other dog will take his place in my was perhaps still alive. Your devoted dog clearly advances our understanding of heart. how much some dogs really do know and feel.
All the good memories will bring me Dr. Michael W. Fox : comfort in the sad times but I miss him so very much. "My darling boy, I will never D.Sc., Ph.D., B.Vet.Med., M.R.C.V.S., veterinarian, author, forget you. Morgan, I salute you." syndicated columnist. www.doctormwfox.org
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A FEW WORDS FROM OUR CHAIRPERSON OUR GRATEFUL THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO Dear Members SUPPORTED OUR ANNUAL RAFFLE Winter has arrived with a vengeance and I trust that you are feeling snug and warm as you read our latest Terrier Times. For diverse reasons though not all humans and animals are so lucky to be sheltered, warm and well-fed and we all have passed by a township and seen scraggy and mange-ridden dogs scavenging around for some food.
Unfortunately we are usually not set-up to rescue and help the dogs we pass by and actually quite a number of these dogs do have homes but the own- ers have such a struggle to see to their own needs that the family pet has to fend for him-/herself. This is then where the guardian angels that function HILLS under the cover of animal charities step in and is the reason why I am going to highlight the great work done by various animal charities. In this issue it is BRANDHOUSE my pleasure to tell you more about AFRICAN TAILS (p 17) and the heart- PENINSULA VETERINARY HOSPITAL warming work they do. Please visit their website and hopefully you will be CYNTHIA BARNETT - TIP TOP GROOMERS inspired to assist in one way or the other as we should all have the welfare of JOHAN AND STEPHENETTE DU TOIT cats and dogs at heart. These charities deserve our active support as they KENILWORTH DISCOUNT LIQUORS adhere to the English proverb: ”The shortest answer is doing.”
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24 5 LIVING WITH A STAFFORD ENYA DARK FIRE – BEST IN SHOW by Griet Coetzer By Christine Botha ♦ A Stafford is NOT a natural guard dog. I hadn’t planned to enter any of my However he is unusually loyal to his people and will defend such with- dogs for the championship shows earlier out hesitation. this year. But then, as the Staffie club needed a few more entries, especially Many people new to the breed think that a Stafford is an ideal guard since we had Allan Hedges, specialist dog. That they are small enough in size to manage yet aggressive Stafford judge coming from the UK, I enough to protect their property. Our experience proves otherwise. decided to support them and entered Staffords thrive on attention, and will probably invite a stranger in! Enya at the very last minute. BUT if someone would threaten it's family a Stafford will fight to the Enya had gained a bit of weight after death! Staffords do not appreciate violence in the home and gets very being spayed and I tried cutting down upset when there is a domestic. on her daily rations before the show and ♦ A Stafford IS A DEMANDING breed! giving her more exercise, but to no They demand attention! The more the better and if they don't get it - avail! I was even a little embarrassed – she was always so slim and trim! But they often will get up to mischief such as roaming or digging... Most she was already six and a half, and I Staffords wants to be your shadow, they want to sit ontop of you, suppose, entitled to a bit of middle age preferably. If you don't like a dog in your home, don't get a Stafford- spread. Before the show started I looked at all the awesome prizes shire Bull Terrier. They hate to be left in the back yard. A Stafford is displayed and jokingly said “Put my name on those BIS prizes – I’m your friend, your loyal companion and your admirer. Their main aim is going to win today!” to please their master. They do tend to latch onto one member of the A bitch never stands much of a chance competing against a good dog family more than others, but they are essentially a family dog. and I knew she was up against some stunning champions. So I was ♦ A Stafford is a low maintenance breed. quite relaxed going into the ring with her not expecting to get any- It's a medium sized dog - that eats a moderate amount. They have a where and then, lo and behold ... she gets 1 st place. Now she was up short coat and only requires the odd brushing - once a week, which in against the champion dog, and the two CC winners competing for Best fact will make their coats shine like velvet. in Show. Well, nobody was more shocked and surprised than me when ♦ Staffords are very strong for their size they announced the winner – I just couldn’t believe that Enya had just won Best in Show! and not the sort of breed that should be let off the lead in a busy public place. Traditionally a Stafford is ex- There was clapping, cheering and cameras flashing and when I looked pected to be able to defend itself, but not again she was wearing a lovely royal blue cape and we had to do a lap to attack other animals on sight. Staffords of honour! (Ever since I started showing Morgan as a pup I had always are brave (most dogs bite from fear); they dreamed that one of my dogs would wear that cape and now 12 years down the line my dream had come true.) I was so proud of my girl! are strong (many dogs will bite when they There were so many wonderful prizes, rosettes and a beautiful trophy experience pain); but my experience is for the BIS winner. I couldn’t fit everything into my car and some that a Stafford will remember a painful things had to be fetched later. What excitement - I was on cloud 9 for experience from the past and should be quite a few days afterwards! And Enya? She didn’t even bat an eye- overseen around children. lid—she just took it all in her stride. Thankfully she never spotted a gap for a fight at that show!
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♦ The only drawback PETPET----FRIENDLYFRIENDLY ACCOMMODATION of this breed is its tendency to retaliate when provoked or at-
tacked. However this can be controlled by proper socialising. ♦ Staffords are prone to skin allergies (unfortunately). ♦ Staffords sleep most of their day but come early morning and/or late afternoon they charge around the garden like there is no tomorrow! This can be a problem when small children are around. ♦ Staffords was originally bred to fight other dogs And, although placid most of the time, it should stand its ground when challenged. It's for this very reason that owners of Staffords must be responsible. ♦ A Stafford thrives on respect, guidance and a routine. Bloubergrant / Table View, Cape Town Staffords must NEVER show aggression to humans and this must Two tastefully furnished and equipped Pet Friendly Cottages, NEVER be tolerated or encouraged! In fact a Stafford is known to situated totally separate from each other in a quiet residential be brilliant with kids in particular! area just 5 minutes from the beach overlooking Table Mountain If you are sure that you still want a and Robben Island and close to local amenities. Stafford, and you are fully prepared Each Cottage has its own private and walled garden with braai, to accept him "warts and all", it is table, chairs and loungers – 100% secure for pets. always advisable to buy a pedigree Gated access to Pool, for owners’ peace of mind. dog. Unregistered, crossbred dogs are Secure off road parking area for cars and trailers. increasing in numbers and some may Bedding and towels are provided and changed during stay. make excellent pets, but many may There is a Veterinary Clinic at the bottom of the road. fall short of your expectations. We
often get calls from such purchasers PET POLICY: who find their attractive puppy to All pets are welcome. have grown into an adult that bears little resemblance to a Staf- Pets may sleep inside – please bring your own beds and bowls. ford. Some are too big to handle, others do not have the Pets must be free of Ticks and Fleas and must be disease free – TEMPERAMENT of the breed! Sadly there are a few handsome eg Kennel Cough. Pets stay FREE. No Doggie damage deposit ones that can't be shown because they are unregistered. required, but any damage incurred by pets will be charged. HISTORY OF THE BREED Contact Helen by phone on 021 557 2899 or 082 698 1244 Early Bull and Terriers were not bred for the companion animals of today, or via email : [email protected] but for the characteristic known as gameness, with the pitting of dogs against bear or bull testing this attribute along with the Please visit our website: strength and skill of the dog. These early "proto-staffords" provided the www.violacottage.co.za ancestral foundation stock for the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, the Bull Terri- er, the American Pit Bull Terrier and for further information and to view the American Staffordshire Terrier. This common ancestor was known as the photographs in our image gallery. "Bull and Terrier". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staffordshire_Bull_Terrier
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8 21 Application for Membership One more dog… author unknown & Membership Renewal Form 2011
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PLEASE NOTE: ♦ Life Membership is only permissible after 2 years Ordinary Membership. ♦ Newsletters will only be posted to addresses in South Africa unless extra postage costs are paid. ♦ Membership runs from 1 Jan – 31 Dec and becomes renewable in January each year. ♦ Members who join the club after 30 June pay only R50 for the remainder of the year. ♦ Members over the age of 75 pay R50 Membership Fees. Proof of age to be submitted, please. ♦ The AGM is held in March each year. (Only paid-up members will be entitled to vote.) ♦ Direct deposits can be made to Standard Bank, Wynberg (02-53-09) Account No 07 177 4424. ♦ Please complete this form and send it, together with confirmation of payment, to our Membership Secretary. MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: MRS CARENE MELLOR H: 021 788 9501 W: 021 788 3025 Mobile: 073 147 1419 Fax : 086 583 7652 email: [email protected] To download a form visit our website: www.capeterrierclub.co.za
20 9 OPEN Show 2011 RESULTS CYNTHIA BARNETT’S BRAG BOOK!
BEST OF BREED RESULTS Deena gave birth to 8 boys and 3 girls on 31 May 2011! Mum and babies all doing well! AIREDALE TERRIER Albenor Casino Girl - Owned by: CM Barnett
BULL TERRIER Ruby - Owned by: T Venter
BULL (MINI) TERRIER Lusahn Bibi - Owned by: GJ du Toit
SOFT COATED WHEATEN TERRIER Whitevale Tiffendale of Kirsna - Owned by: HS Impey
STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER Bella - Owned by: W Malan
WEST HIGHLAND WHITE TERRIER Ralphie - Owned by: B Smith
GROUP RESULTS VERY FUNNY! BEST IN SHOW 1st Place: Ruby – BT Owned by T Venter
2nd Place: Lusahn Bibi - BT (Mini) Two cows are standing next to each other in a field. Owned by GJ du Toit Daisy says to Dolly, "I was artificially inseminated this morning." BEST PUPPY IN SHOW 1st Place: Lusahn Claudia – BT "I don't believe you," says Dolly. Owned by GJ du Toit "It's true, no bull!" exclaims Daisy. 2nd Place: Whitevale Tiffendale of Kirsna - Soft Coated Wheaten Owned by HS Impey
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BEST JUNIOR IN SHOW Guess which committee member's 1st Place: Lusahn Bibi – BT (Mini) hubby has submitted this cartoon Owned by GJ du Toit and win a medium-sized Puppy Sky Kennel worth R450! 2nd Place: Stonefire Jack Sparrow of Ammicus – SBT Just take note though: everything Owned by LB Kroff is not always Black and White... BEST VETERAN IN SHOW Email your answer before 31st July 1st Place: CH. Albenor Star Spangled – Airedale to the Editor. Owned by CM Barnett 2nd Place: Lusahn Extreme Supreme – BT The Editor will do the draw and will Owned by GJ du Toit not enter into any discussion 3rd Place: Chelsea - Jack Russel re the allocation of this prize. Owned by S Graham
BEST CHAMPION IN SHOW 1st Place: CH Zeracious Maddox of Jumarcha – SBT Owned by J Knoetzen
2nd Place: CH Sakays Aphopis of Lusahn – BT AN OLD ITALIAN MAN IS DYING. Owned by GJ du Toit 3rd Place: CH Danien Man About Town – Airedale He calls his grandson to his bedside... " Guido, I wanna' you Owned by HS Impey & D Pera lissina me. I wanna' you to take-a my chrome plated .38 revolver so you will always remember me." BEST SHORT LEGGED TERRIER IN SHOW "But grandpa, I really don't like guns. How about you leave 1st Place: Lusahn Bibi - BT (Mini) – Owned by GJ du Toit me your Rolex watch instead?" MEMBERS’ CHALLENGE "You lissina me, boy. Somma day you gonna be runna da business, you gonna 1st Place: Lusahn Bibi - BT (Mini) – Owned by GJ du Toit 2nd Place: Lusahn Claudia – Owned by GJ du Toit have a beautiful wife, lotsa money, a big-a 3rd Place: Macy – Westie – Owned by M Warren home and maybe a couple of bambinos. Somma day you gonna come-a home and BRACE maybe finda you wife inna bed with 1st Place: Chelsea & Digby - Jack Russels – Owned by S Graham another man... Whatta you gonna do 2nd Place: Patsy & Skollie Boy – BTS – Owned by J Slabbert then? Pointa to you watch and say, 3rd Place: Macy & Dougie – Westies – Owned by M Warren 'Time's Up'?"
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How refreshing to come across an animal charity with a very holistic ap- proach to the whole problem of stray animals. AFRICAN TAILS has built up a reputable credit through their great input in the rehoming and sterilisation of animals plus the education of township communities and schools about proper animal care. Finally, they propagate the idea of community upliftment as that is the only way to improve the lives of township and squatter dogs when the lives of their caregivers have improved.
What does this all entail in practical terms? At present AFRICAN TAILS is concentrating on the Eerste Rivier, Du Noon and Joe Slovo townships and Vissershok, but work in other townships too. In Eerste Rivier 110 dogs have been sterilised so far this year and they fund sterilisations on a weekly basis at Du Noon and Joe Slovo townships. They are assisted by the Ani- mal Rescue Organisation and Stellenbosch Animal Welfare as well as a few private veterinary practises which offer welfare rates in this regard. Furthermore more than 150 dogs are fed daily in Joe Slovo. Dogs are also regularly dipped and wounds treated. So far they have rescued more than 550 puppies and dogs and to date successfully sterilised over 2000 dogs. They also rehome lots of animals: in May this year 34 animals got placed in good homes.
There is more to find out about AFRICAN TAILS if you visit their colourful and informative website: www.africantails.co.za or contact Lola Cox at: 083 6422 805 / [email protected]
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KUSA registered puppies occasionally available to approved homes.
Please contact:
CARÉNÈ & DONAVAN MELLOR Marina Da Gama, Cape Town. H: 021 788 9501 Cell: 073 147 1419 Email: [email protected] Lusahn Lumka of Seabreeze MTS Qualifier 2009
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