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Events of 2013

Dates Title Details Venue Contact
24 Jan Department of Medicine Forum: Grand Round Department of Medicine invites you to the Grand Round at GSH. See invite Lecture Theatre 2, Groote Schuur Hospital
29 Jan Special IIDMM seminar: Mark Brockman Seminar titled 'Impact of natural sequence variation on HIV-1 Nef function' and hosted by Professor Clive Gray, HODiv Immunology. See notice. Wolfson Pavilion Lecture Theatre IIDMM, UCT Faculty of Health Sciences 12h00 - 13h00
30 Jan Review your Vula Site Workshop This two part workshop will help you to make even more effective use of Vula in your teaching. It provides an opportunity to review the role of your Vula site in your course and to explore achievable options for redesigning the ways that you use Vula tools in teaching. Each part of the workshop will last 2 hours with a week in between the lab meetings. Signup Teaching Lab 1, Upper Campus Student Learning Centre, Level 4, Steve Biko Building (above bookshop) Ian Schroeder
31 Jan NEHAWU AGM NEHAWU will be holding their Annual General Meeting in Humanities LT1 from 12H00 until 14H30. Line Managers are requested to allow their staff additional time-off in order for them to travel to and from the venue. LT1 Humanities Building, University Ave, Upper Campus 12H00 Maureen Gallon
Tel 021 650 5470
11 Feb PHC seminar on NHI Seminar - National Health Insurance: Where are we now?. A view from 2 NHI pilot districts: OR Tambo (EC); Eden (WC). All Welcome. See more Aadil Moerat room (Barnard Fuller conference room 3)
12 Feb Human Genetics Seminar Title 'The effect of drug treatment on differential expression of drug metabolism enzyme genes in cancer cells'. Presented by Naseeha Hassen, MSc student, Division of Human Genetics, UCT. Towards conversion to PhD. CPD Accredited. All welcome. Wolfson Pavilion Lecture Theatre IIDMM, UCT Faculty of Health Sciences 13H00 Latiefa Jattiem
Tel 021 406 6297
18 Feb CET Workshop: Practices and tools for surviving information overload This two part workshop focuses on practices and tools that will help us to stay up to date with new developments without being flooded by a tsunami of information. Sign up here Teaching Lab 1, Upper Campus Student Learning Centre, Level 4, Steve Biko Bldg Ian Schroeder
23 Feb - 24 Feb 6th Surgical Update Conference You are cordially invited to attend the 6th Surgical Update Conference hosted by the Dept of Surgery at UCT. An outstanding two-day program has been planned emphasizing common problems applicable to General Surgeons, General practitioners with a surgical interest, Medical Officers and & Registrars. The faculty will comprise consultants from the Dept of Surgery, UCT as well as invited speakers. Kramer Building, Middle Campus, UCT Register online
Enquiries
Deidre Raubenheimer
Tel 021 406 6167
27 Feb Children’s Institute & Youth Studies Joint Seminar Series - First Semester 2013 We are an informal grouping of UCT academics who are interested in working with youth and on youth issues. We are committed, as academic activists, to research, publication, dialogue, community engagement and teaching around youth related issues. Membership is open to anyone with this youth focus and we currently have members from various Faculties. See Invitation. CSSR Room 429, Leslie Social Science Building, UCT Upper Campus Please RSVP to
Bee Williams for
catering purposes
01 Mar CANSA Shavathon 2013 We are once again hosting the CANSA shavathon on Med Campus on 1 March 2013! R50 donation - Children under 12 - R25. See poster. Barnard Fuller Building Quad 09h00 - 16h00 website
04 Mar CET Workshop: Creating your own Screencast A screencast is a video recording of the action on your computer screen, often containing audio or/and narration. Screencasts are useful for demonstrating and teaching the use of certain software features. Sign up here. Teaching Lab 1, Upper Campus Student Learning Centre, Level 4, Steve Biko Bldg Ian Schroeder
07 Mar SA WISE: Meet & Greet Function The Association for South African Women in Science and Engineering (SA WISE) will be hosting a “Meet and Greet” function and seminar. This is an opportunity for women scientists & engineers (members and non-members ) to get to know each other & also to meet members & the committee of SA WISE. See flyer. Wolfson Pavilion Lecture Theatre IIDMM, UCT Faculty of Health Sciences 17h30 for 17h45 Please RSVP to
SA Wise by
1st March for
For catering purposes
07 Mar CET Seminar: Using Mobile Devices in Higher Education This seminar will provide an overview of the impact of mobile devices in Africa and South Africa. Options and opportunities relating to the use of these devices in Higher Education will be explored further followed by a general discussion. CET Seminar Room, PD Hahn 7th floor (7.63) 13h00 - 14h00 Sign up
07 Mar Obs & Gynae CPD Teaching meeting 'Open Educational Resources: Greg Doyle and Veronica Mitchell'. ALL WELCOME. See invitation. Seminar Room, H45 OMB, Groote Schuur Hospital 17h15
11 Mar CET Workshop: Using Concept Mapping for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education How are mind maps and concept maps different? How and why can we use concept maps in teaching and learning? How can we develop digital and online concept maps? This workshop will explore these questions and provide hands on experiences where applicable. Sign up here. Teaching Lab 1, Upper Campus Student Learning Centre, Level 4, Steve Biko Bldg Ian Schroeder
11 Mar - 15 Mar Global Open Education Week 2013 11-15 March is Global Open Education Week 2013. The University of Cape Town OPEN UCT Initiative will be hosting four events during the week. All students and academics are welcome to attend any of these events. We also welcome anyone from other institutions in the Western Cape that may be able to attend as well as interested members of the public. Mafeje Room, Bremner Building, 1-2pm Sign up
13 Mar Assessment 2013 The assessment theme will continue in 2013 with a seminar on ‘Assessment drives learning: understanding student responses’ on Wednesday 13 March 2013. This will be followed a workshop on Formative assessment. All clinical and academic staff involved in coordinating and conducting assessment of UCT Faculty of Health Sciences students are welcome to attend. See notice. Postgraduate Seminar Room 1, Barnard Fuller Building Lunelle Pienaar
14 Mar Department of Medicine Thursday Forum Debate titled "Should Doctors be Obliged to Refer Potential Organ Donors?" and Discussants Dr. Elmi Muller vs Prof Allan Taylor. Lecture Theatre 2, NGSH
14 Mar Obs & Gynae Thursday Meeting Title "Managing uterine prolapse" and presented by Dr. Stephen Jeffery. All welcome Seminar Room H45, Old Main Building, Groote Schuur Hospital 17h15
18 Mar CME Seminar The Clinical Sport & Exercise Medicine Centre of Professors Wayne Derman & Martin Schwellnus will be holding a series of CME seminars throughout the year. The first one taking place entitled: "Prevention of injuries & medical complications in endurance athletes: Lessons learnt from The Two Oceans Marathon". See poster. Auditorium - Sports Science Institute of South Africa Please RSVP to
Lindi Deck
Tel 021-6504661
19 Mar Human Genetics Seminar: Microsoft Outlook 2010 information session by Charmaine Van der Merwe, Training Co-ordinator, ICTS, UCT Wolfson Pavilion Lecture Theatre, IIDMM, UCT, FHS Latiefa Jattiem
22 Mar Authentic Learning Colloquium You are hereby invited to attend the Authentic Learning Colloquium at UWC. The aim of the colloquium is to showcase research that explores practical applications of authentic learning, emerging technologies in authentic learning, and theoretical papers that relate to authentic learning. Life Sciences Building, UWC 22 March, 2013 (08:00 – 16:30) Please RSVP Michelle Grosch to confirm your attendance.
R250 registration fee to cover costs.
24 Mar - 27 Mar 12th Conference of the Scientific Committee on Neurotoxicology and Psychophysiology of the ICOH The theme of this globally relevant conference with a developing country focus is “Neurotoxicity and Development: Human, Environmental and Social Impacts” Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), Cape Town Janet Sirmongpong
Tel 021 406 6348
25 Mar - 27 Mar TB Vaccines Third Global Forum Join us at the Third Global Forum on TB Vaccines, which will be held in Cape Town, South Africa from March 25-27, 2013. Following on the successful Second Global Forum on TB Vaccines in Tallinn, Estonia, the Third Global Forum will gather stakeholders from across sectors to review progress in TB vaccine research and development and strategize on how to address critical issues in the field over the next decade. More info Kramer Building, Middle Campus, UCT Register online
Enquiries
Fatima Saban
28 Mar CET Seminar: Gamifying Lectures Gamification involves applying motivational techniques from computer games, such as leaderboards, ranks and achievement badges, to other activities - in this case teaching. This talk will show how gamification was applied to a UCT Computer Science course using Vula, and the benefits this had for lecture attendance and student engagement. CET Seminar Room, PD Hahn 7th floor (7.63) 13h00 - 14h00 Sign up
04 Apr Obs & Gynae: CPD Teaching meeting "PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS: A SPECIS OF EUGENICS" presented by Dr Chantal Stewart. See flyer. Seminar Room H45, Old Main Building, Groote Schuur Hospital 17h15
08 Apr - 12 Apr Introductory Course on Laboratory Animal Science The UCT Research Animal Facility will present its biannual introductory course on laboratory animal science from 8 - 12 April 2013 (daily from 1 to 5 pm). Attending the 20-hour course and passing its assessments is a requirement for performing any animal research in the UCT Faculty of Health Sciences. See Notice Faculty of Health Sciences, Chris Barnard building, 5th floor lecture theatre Bert Mohr
09 Apr Poetry Music Drama Dance Join us for the 1st Performance of the Faculty of Health Sciences’ Unplugged Series. MAC Club 13h00 - 14h00
09 Apr Allergy Talk: Managing Severe Allergies Please invite your patients, friends and teachers to this event for World Allergy Week aimed at parents and teachers of children with severe allergy and anaphylaxis. See flyer. Lecture Theatre D3, Red Cross Hospital Sasha Watkins
10 Apr Inaugural Lecture: Professor Lauriston Kellaway You are invitated to the Inaugural Lecture of Professor Lauriston Kellaway Department of Human Biology, FHS. See invitation Student Learning Centre Lecture Theatre, Anatomy Bldg, FHS Please RSVP to
Jolene Steenkamp
15 Apr - 20 Apr Green Week 2013 The Green Campus Initiative is revving up for our annual Green Week. “Green Means Go” is the theme so join us for a week of events that focus on what we can do, raising awareness on environmental issues and encouraging action in a positive, fun and empowering way. See poster & schedule. Barnard Fuller Building, FHS website
For more info
Carla Mckenzie
17 Apr - 19 Apr Building Children's Nursing For Africa 2013 Welcome to the first conference on Building Children’s Nursing for Africa. We invite all those with an interest in the nursing care of children to join us in a collaborative event to explore & build on good nursing practice in Africa. This is a unique opportunity to join together with nurses, teachers of nurses, & researchers who work with & care for babies, children & adolescents in Africa’s hospitals & communities. The River Club, Cape Town website
17 Apr Inaugural Lecture: Prof Jacquie Greenberg Topic: ‘A Journey Along the Double Helix: Around the Human Genome in 42 Years’. See invitation Student Learning Centre Lecture Theatre, Anatomy Bldg, FHS Please RSVP to
Jolene Steenkamp
by 10 April 2013
for catering purposes
18 Apr Obs & Gynae: CPD Teaching meeting "IS PERINATAL MORTALITY SUFFICIENT CRITERION FOR DECISION-MAKING" presented by Professor Mike Harrison. ALL WELCOME Seminar Room H45, Old Main Building, Groote Schuur Hospital 17h15
22 Apr Clinical Sport & Exercise Medicine Centre: CME seminar The Clinical Sport & Exercise Medicine Centre of Professors Wayne Derman & Martin Schwellnus will be holding a series of CME seminars throughout the year. Entitled: "The greatest global health threat; and what you can do about it". See invitation. Auditorium - Sports Science Institute of South Africa Please RSVP to
Lindi Deck
by 17 Apr 2013
22 Apr DSHRS: Research seminar The Disability Studies Programme in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Cape Town invites you to a research seminar series in 2013 titled ‘Integrating Disability in Research’. See invitation CSSR seminar room, 4th floor Leslie Social Sciences Building 13h00 - 14h00 Please RSVP to
Judy Mckenzie
25 Apr Anna Hultgårdh Nilsson & Jan Nilsson STIAS seminar See seminar invitation. STIAS Library, Manor House 15h45
30 Apr Invitation to Urban Child CityLab: Healthy Cities for Children We would like to invite you to join us for the 3rd in a series of Urban Child CityLabs, hosted by the Children’s Institute, in association with the African Centre for Cities. See programme attached. EGS Seminar room 5.05, Environmental & Geographical Science bldg, Upper Campus Please RSVP to
Ariane De Lannoy
by Fri 26 Apr
30 Apr Faculty Forum on Funding & Management of Academic Health Complexes In order to enhance participation and debate in the Faculty, the leadership have agreed that there will be a monthly open forum, to which all staff are invited. See invitation Postgraduate Seminar Room 1, Health Sciences 16h30 Please RSVP to
Nazli Marais
02 May - 31 May AFRICA MONTH @ UCT What does Africa month mean to the UCT community? Find out here UCT
03 May MAC LUNCH All welcome this Friday! COST: R25 per meal. Meal Options: Chicken Lasagne or Veg Lasagne (all Halaal). See invitation MAC Club 13h00 - 14h00
07 May - 09 May Workshop: Essentials for the Clinical Research Supervisor The Clinical supervisor’s workshop programme is offered to all Departments in the Faculty of Health Sciences and is tailored to those who are new to supervising MMeds and MPhils, but may be of interest to other research supervisors in clinical fields. See Invitation and programme. Postgraduate Seminar Room 1 and Dumo Baqwa room Register here
07 May Faculty of Health Sciences Unplugged Series See Poster. MAC Club 13h00 - 14h00 If interested,
please contact
Naseema Sayed
08 May Inaugural Lecture: Prof Sandie Thomson Please find attached an invitation to the Inaugural Lecture of Professor Sandie Thomson, Division of Gastroenterology, Dept. of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences. See invitation. Student Learning Centre Lecture Theatre, Anatomy Bldg, FHS 17h30
09 May Obs & Gynae: CPD Teaching meeting "ASSISTED REPRODUCTION: QUO VADIS?" presented by Dr Paul Le Roux. See invitation. Seminar Room H45, Old Main Building, Groote Schuur Hospital 17h15
09 May Department of Medicine Thursday Forum 4PM: WORLD LUPUS DAY "Unmet needs and unexplored answers in SLE: views of a Rheumatologist and a Nephrologist". Speakers: Dr Bridget Hodkinson (Rheumatology), Dr Ikechi Okpechi (Nephrology). 5PM: "a common cause of bleeding" Dr Alvin Waweru. "Paracetomol Overdose" Dr Mishal Pandie. "Porphyria and liver disease - a family's tale" Dr Mark Sonderup. Lecture Theatre 2, NGSH
10 May MAC LUNCH All welcome this Friday! COST: R25 per meal. Meal Options: Chicken Breyani or Veg Breyani. See invitation MAC Club 12h30 - 13h30
13 May CME seminar: Injury Prevention in cycling The Clinical Sport & Exercise Medicine Centre of Professors Wayne Derman & Martin Schwellnus will be holding a series of CME seminars throughout the year. The 3rd one will be presented by Dr Jeroen Swart, entitled: "Injury Prevention in cycling". Auditorium - Sports Science Institute of South Africa 17h45 Please RSVP to
Lindi Deck
by 8 May 2013
Booking essential
14 May Department of Psychiatry & Mental Health: Lecture You are invited to attend the next lecture. TOPIC: “Bipolar disorder in children and adolescents". SPEAKER: Terri Henderson Auditorium, Education Centre, Valkenberg Hospital 12h45
22 May CET Workshop - Prezi: A new perspective on presentations There has been a big demand for the workshop Prezi: A new perspective on presentations. Consequently, we are considering adding an additional workshop on 22nd May (10AM-1PM). Details of the workshop can be found below. Ian Schroeder
25 May MMed Research Methods for Registrars Workshop The MMed Research Methods for Registrars Workshops 1 & 11 will be held on Saturdays the 25th May & 1st June 2013 in The Tafelberg, New GSH. See Programme for the Workshops. The Tafelberg, New GSH Cha Johnston
27 May Faculty Open Fourm You are invited to the meeting to discuss The Process for the Approval of Novel Clinical Interventions. Frances Ames Room 16h30
30 May 1st Annual Bioethics Seminar The Centre for Medical Ethics & Law will be hosting its first Annual Bioethics Seminar at Stellenbosch University Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences. Will be accredited for 6 ethics CPD points. See Notice. Teaching block, 1st floor, lecture hall 4, Stellenbosch University Kelsey February
Register by
29 March 2013
01 Jun MMed Research Methods for Registrars Workshop The MMed Research Methods for Registrars Workshops 1 & 11 will be held on Saturdays the 25th May & 1st June 2013 in The Tafelberg, New GSH. See Programme for the Workshops. The Tafelberg, New GSH Cha Johnston
04 Jun Dept of Psychiatry & Mental Health: Lecture You are invited by the Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health to attend the next lecture. SPEAKER: Marc Roffey. TOPIC: “Time - Its phenomenology, and beyond ...." Auditorium, Education Centre, Valkenberg Hospital 12h45
07 Jun MAC LUNCH Boerewors or Veggie-wors Rolls and Chicken or Veg burgers all R15 each! See poster MAC Club 12h30 - 13h30
10 Jun - 21 Jun Course: Topics in Biostatistics A 10 day course for graduate students, researchers and health professionals focusing on advanced statistical methods for the analysis of data from medical and biological research. See invite South African Centre for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis (SACEMA), Stellenbosch website
Enquiries
Lynnemore Scheepers
11 Jun Department of Medicine Thursday Forum TOPIC: “Developing a counselling intervention for maternal depression in Khayelitsha: Formative findings from the AFFIRM trial". SPEAKER: Crick Lund/ Margie Schneider Auditorium, Education Centre, Valkenberg Hospital 12h45
12 Jun Laboratory Methods Course 2013 Topic: “DNA restriction and separation methods”. Presenter: Prof Arieh Katz Bill Hoffenberg Conference Room, Dept of Medicine, J47 Old Main Building, GSH 4:30PM – 5:45PM
12 Jun IIDMM Seminar: Dr Ujjini Manjunatha The IIDMM will be hosting a Special Seminar at 15h00 on 12 June as well as the regular IIDMM seminar at 13h00. See notice. Wolfson Pavilion Lecture Theatre
13 Jun 5th Annual Health Education Research Day See flyer Faculty of Health Sciences Lunelle Pienaar
13 Jun School of Public Health & Family Medicine: Noon Meeting Topic: “Road Traffic Accidents” Dr R Matzopoulos - Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health & Prof S Reid - Primary Health Care Directorate Seminar Room 2, Level 1, Falmouth Building, Medical School, UCT 12h00 - 13h00
13 Jun Department of Medicine Thursday Forum 4PM - “State of the Art: Inflammatory Bowel Disease” Dr Gillian Watermeyer, Dept of Medicine, UCT. 5PM “Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis and Drug Allergies” Dr Tamara Kerbelker. “Why Always Pseudo?” DR Nur Abrahams. “Familial Combined Hypolipidaemia” Dr Dirk Blom Lecture Theatre No. 2, NGSH
15 Jun Obs & Gynae: CPD Teaching meeting “Update on pathogenesis and management of peripartum cardiomyopathy” Professor Karen Sliwa-Hahnle, Department of Medicine. Department & Gynaecology, Seminar Room, H45 – Old Main Bld,GSH 17H15
18 Jun - 21 Jun 6th SA AIDS Conference The 6th SA AIDS Conference theme is “Building on Successes: Integrating Systems” that aims to review successes & chart a way forward to ensure systems that have been developed are integrated into health policies and operations. You are invited to register & submit abstracts to become part of this all important conference via the Conference website at www.saaids.co.za Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), Cape Town Website
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19 Jun Friends of the Cape Medical Museum meeting A Special General Meeting of the Friends of the Cape Medical Museum. Agenda: Election of Committee, Objectives & Activities. Talk: "The Centenary of the Race to the South Pole and some South African Connections" by Dr Sydney Cullis. Snacks / drinks will follow. New Learning Centre, Anatomy Building, UCT Medical School 17h30
25 Jun Creating your own Screencast A screencast is a video recording of the action on your computer screen, often containing audio or/and narration. Screencasts are useful for demonstrating and teaching the use of certain software features. Sign up
03 Jul - 05 Jul EMBO-Workshop on AIDS-Related Mycoses This conference will bring together, for the first time, the world’s leading researchers dealing with AIDS and AIDS-related mycoses. Session Topics: The effect of HIV/AIDS on anti-fungal immunity, Epidemiology, surveillance and public health, The fungal diseases (Candida, Pneumocystis, Cryptococcus and other pathogens), IRIS, Treatment options and the way forward. See Poster. IIDMM, UCT Faculty of Health Sciences Website
03 Jul - 04 Jul Wellness Fair Invitation We believe that individuals can play more meaningful roles in promoting their own health, preventing their own (and families’) diseases, and participating positively in their treatment. We believe in empowering individuals to take control of their health. See invitation Aadil Moerat & Frances Ames Conference rooms 10h00-14h00
24 Aug A Pulmonology Update for General Practice & Primary Care See Flyer. UCT Faculty of Health Sciences Fatima Saban
Tel 021 406 6330
26 Aug - 30 Aug Workshop: Clinical pharmacokinetic studies for TB, HIV & Malaria UCT's Division of Clinical Pharmacology, in association with TESA presents an interactive 5-day workshop on the theoretical & practical aspects of designing, organising & analysing pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) clinical research projects. See invitation and application form. UCT Marilyn Solomons
02 Sep - 04 Sep UCT Rehabilitation Research Conference Submit a concise 250 word abstract in the conference theme of your choice online. See flyer. Cape Town Website
Enquiries

Belinda Chapman
021 406 6381
04 Sep CLS & Human Biology Research Day 2013 The Departments of Clinical Laboratory Sciences & Human Biology invite all MSc. PhD, MMed & MPhil students to present their research at our Research Day. Call for abstracts LT1 New Learning Centre, Anatomy Building Debbie Victor
Tel 021 406 6757
09 Sep - 10 Sep Cell Mechanics Workshop This two‐day workshop will offer lectures from invited international experts from academia and industry on experimental and computational research in cell mechanics and mechanobiology and its application to chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, cancers and arthritis. International Workshop on Cell Mechanics and Mechanobiology Protea Hotel Breakwater Lodge, V&A Waterfront Emma Vaughan
19 Sep - 20 Sep 2nd Annual ARESA Research Ethics Seminar 2013 The Centre for Medical Ethics and Law, Stellenbosch University & the Center for Bioethics, University of North Carolina will be co-hosting our second Annual ARESA Research Ethics Seminar on 19 and 20 September 2013 at the Southern Sun Hotel in Newlands, Cape Town. See invite. Southern Sun Hotel, Newlands, Cape Town Registration form

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10 Oct Undergraduate Research Day 2013 See invitation. Faculty of Health Sciences
29 Oct - 30 Oct SCAH Annual Research Days 2013 School of Child & Adolescent Health presents their Annual Research Days 2013. D3 Lecture Theatre, D Floor Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital Geanine Hopley
21 Nov - 24 Nov AORTIC's 9th International Cancer Conference It gives us great pleasure to invite you to AORTIC's 9th International Cancer Conference entitled "Cancer in Africa: Bridging Science and Humanity". Durban International Convention Centre (Durban ICC) website
02 Dec - 06 Dec Child Rights & Child Law short course This accredited five-day short course provides cutting-edge education in child rights and child law for health and allied professionals - including training on consent to medical treatment and the reporting of child abuse and neglect as outlined in the new Children’s Act. See invitation and application form attached. TBC - UCT Medical School in Observatory or Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital Bee Williams

Events of 2014 (Provisional)

Dates Title Details Venue Contact
20 Feb - 23 Feb General Physicians Conference 2014 UCT Department of Medicine presents the General Physicians Conference in 2014. See invitation. Cape Town International Convention Centre Enquiries
Emma Vaughan
Tel 021 406 6407
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