10 March 2002

 

Warm Greetings to you all!,

 

A warm welcome to all of you and especially to the new arrivals to Abu Dhabi. This month’s newsletter again has all the information and news for an entertaining and interesting March for you all to enjoy.

 

This Month News, Events and Updates

Please mark your calendars for the following events also some news to use and other useful information.

 

Quick Reference

10 March   - "Praise & Worship"

20 March  - Seminar on "Buying property abroad"

27 March   - Dinner and dance

 

 

Newsflash!!! Newsflash! !Flights to Johannesburg only Dhs 1499

 DUBAI/JOHANNESBURG/DUBAI via NAIROBI

Thinking of going to SA on business or holidays? Do not miss this amazing offer. The special is only valid on certain of Kenya Airways' flights and the cost for a return ticket (Dubai/Nairobi/Johannesburg/Nairobi/Dubai) will be AED1499 per adult, excluding the airport taxes of approximately AED410 per adult.

 

Tickets must be bought before 31 March 2003, travel must be before 15 June 2003 and the maximum stay in Johannesburg is 1 month. For further information please contact Anneli on  Tel : +971.4.339.0233 or email anneli.vandenberg@africaconnectiondubai.com

 

Praise and Worship

Join us at for at ECC Church from 19h30 – 21h00 for further information please contact Sandra Holloway  - 050 443 6339

 

Seminar on "Buying property abroad"  20 March
If you are interested in buying property abroad do not miss this the discussion on Thursday 20th March at the Beach Rotana Hotel at 19h30.

 

In this very interesting and informative series we will be looking at buying property abroad in the following markets,  UK, France, Spain, Australia, Europe and SA.

 

First in the series we will be looking at the UK market.  If you are interested to join, please let Hannelie know before the 18th of March on 050 612 9643 or email jaco@emirates.net.ae . Please confirm your attendance. A nominal fee of Dhs.10 will be charged and the proceeds will go towards the SA Group and any future events or functions.

 

Venue :  All Ain Rotana Boardroom

               Beach Rotana Hotel

Time   :  19h30

Date   :  20 March  

 

 

Dinner and Dance  Thursday 27 March 

 

Join us for a great fun evening. Please note: The dinner and dance will not be on the 13 March but Thursday 27 March. We only have 120 tickets available. Please note No tickets will be available at the door, last day for tickets is 25 March. So do get your tickets soon! 

Venue:  The Club

Time  :   7:30 PM

Dress  :  Semi formal

Cost   :   Dhs. 60 p/p

 

Tickets are available from:

Japie                    - 050 526 3202 or  02 621 9417

Riaan Smuts         - 050 536 3718 or 02 621 9106

Pieter Roelofse      - 050 667 2518

Hannelie Muller     - 050 612 9643 or 02 445 4034

Serina Foulsham   - 050 6991491 or 02 443 1239

Waneen Bennett   - 050 751 6855 or 02 4432733

 

Also do bring your favourite dance music along and donate to the group for future use.

 

News from Dubai

/. The School Boy Rugby Event in Dubai with Naas Botha attending was a great success, well over 400 people were there. Visit our web site www.sagroupuae.com   and enjoy the pictures. Naas will be talking about this with Darren on Boots n' All on Tuesday Night, and promoting the Web Site, so tune in .

 

2/. Any one  game! Looking for a partner, be it Squash, Golf, Tennis or Chess log on and enter your details on the Section - Looking for a Sporty Partner on the web site to look for a partner or advertise as a player.

 

3/. Can you help! A South African Lady has recently lost her job & is keen to remain in Dubai and is looking for new employment. She is multi-lingual & multi-skilled and specialises in Corporate Sales / Marketing Manager- if anyone knows of any vacancies? Other wise a reminder that you can post & look for jobs in the web site www.sagroupuae.com 

 

Remember - You can Post your CV or look for a Job, Accommodation, Jokes and more on the Web Site - www.sagroupuae.com !!

 

4/. The newly formed BCOSA (Business Council of South Africa) held it's first 'official' meeting at The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and will be active soon representing South African Business Interests.

 

5/. For the sport fanatics visit our website for updates on the Super Six Matches, teams, locations  & local times, The Super 12 teams, locations  & local times, and The World Cup Rugby teams, locations  & local times.

 

Vacancies:

Looking for a job or for persons.

 

Personnel Vacancy at Denel

                 

  Denel as an established Military supplier in the UAE

 

To do in Abu Dhabi

 

There is a number of activities to keep your family amused please click here and join in. 

 

For Kids

   Mini Rugby for Boys and girls from Under 5 to Under 16. Contact Riaan Smuts on  050 536 3718

   Christelike Kindergroepie, soos "kinderkrans van ouds" Maandae aande,  kontak Sandra Holloway 666 8327 of  050 443 6339.

 

          For the Ladies.

  Netball for women and children phone Natalie on 02 621 9417

  Ladies evening group Serina Foulsham on 050 699 1491

  Dames oggend groep Susarie Teubes on 050 614 1964

 

    For the men

  Rugby - Contact Riaan Smuts on 050 536 3718

  Golf - Contact Jaco and Lizette Breytenbach 050 613 7041

  Radio Control Airplanes - Contact Jaco Muller 050 613 5844

  Desert Outings. (With your own 4x4 and gear etc.) Contact

               Mynhard van der Walt 050 613 5841

 

Bible study Groups

There are different Bible study groups in Afrikaans and English, different

nights of the week call Henry Lock on 050 667 3391 or Sandra Holloway

on (02) 666 8327 or 050 443 6339  for more information about the

groups.

             

 Should you be interested in any of the above, please contact the relevant

contact person for advice on the how, when, where etc.

 

If you have any other hobbies or activities that you would like to share with fellow South Africans, please let us know and we will put it in every news letter.

 

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 SA Group Abu Dhabi

This newsletter is intent to be the official communiqué to all South Africans living in Abu Dhabi and would like to make it as interesting as possible. This is your newsletter as well, so any news, suggestions or advertisements are welcome. Forward it to the editor on dianna@jellybeaninc.com.

 

Updating of our Database

We would like to grow our Abu Dhabi SA group so do please forward our newsletter to friends and family still not listed on our database.

 

 

For more information about the SA group or newsletter phone or e-mail Hannelie Muller at 445 4034 / 050 612 9643 or jaco@emirates.net.ae

 

Groete and Greetings till next month .... Looking forward in seeing you all at the functions!!