Golf day raises funds for Midrand SPCA

KYALAMI – Stuart Scanlon, managing director Epic ERP, encouraged community members looking for pets to consider adopting from the SPCA.

November 26, 2021

Ofentse Ditlopo 1 minute read

David Melman, Bernard Blom, Rodwell de Vos and Timmy Goodwin arrive at their next stop to tee off for a good cause. Photos: Ofentse Ditlopo

The Midrand SPCA held its annual golf day in hopes of raising enough funds to build its own clinic.

The event was hosted by Fury Motor Group, on October 22 at the Kyalami Country Club.
Chairperson for the Midrand SPCA, Brenda Lucas, said the society currently has a small space which means very limited functions can be fulfilled.

The Midrand SPCA team – general manager Pam Pretorius, Inspector Jerry Seemise and chairperson Brenda Lucas – are at the Kyalami Country Club for the annual golf event. Photo: Ofentse Ditlopo

Lucas added that by building their own clinic, the Midrand SPCA hopes to assist more people, including those from impoverished communities, with veterinary treatment for their animals. It should also enable them to increase their sterilisations and assist with other outreach programmes.

Epic ERP representatives Daneel van Eck and Stuart Scanlon are excited for some golf fun at the Midrand SPCA golf day at <br />Kyalami Country Club.

Sandton-based software company Epic ERP was a diamond sponsor at the event. Epic ERP managing director, Stuart Scanlon, said that the company had been quite fortunate through the pandemic, while a lot of charities and organisations were struggling – and it was important for them to give back.

Ben Hards, Gabs Ribeiro, Clinton Dooley and JP du Plessis prepare to tee off for the next hole at the Midrand SPCA golf day. Photo: Ofentse Ditlopo

He added that with the company being family orientated and all of them owning animals, they had to help the Midrand SPCA. “Having SPCA dogs is important, we should not go for the designer type of dogs because it is sort of like giving back.

Midrand SPCA members, Pam Pretorius and Jerry Seemise drive off to the golf course to get a closer look at the game.

“I think the SPCA is one of South Africa’s oldest charities… The golf was a bonus and, while at it, we can enjoy the beautiful South African outdoors.”
Dr Daneel van Eck, director of strategy for Epic ERP, added that he has several animals which was also why it was wonderful to sponsor the event.

Colin Bland tees off as he chases a lead in the game. Photo: Ofentse Ditlopo

He urged people to consider supporting animal shelters, “It is quite difficult for people because they all want to help people and animals, however, people have more of an ability to help themselves and are less hopefully tortured, which is why all of us need to see what we can do to help animals.”There are many animal societies and I think we should support all of them.”