{"id":43997,"date":"2024-11-21T11:49:07","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T09:49:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/we-challenge-you-to-do-the-same-20241120\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T12:19:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T10:19:59","slug":"we-challenge-you-to-do-the-same-20241120","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/we-challenge-you-to-do-the-same-20241120\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018We challenge you to do the same\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_6e517939\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/12323\/5843824874f34ed2973e8c868c0a069c.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/dd130257cb45409093e855d9fdbb15a3.jpg\" title=\"The Chairperson of the SPCA, Deirdre Swift receiving 15 25KG bags of puppy food from Concept Crew Chairperson, Pierre Janse Van Rensburg. 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Photo: SHANTI JAFTA<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Concept Crew Car Club, in collaboration with Uitenhage Co-op, has donated R10 000 worth of food to the SPCA Uitenhage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This initiative, which aims to give back to the community, was conceived during this year\u2019s Car Show at Daniel Pienaar THS. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Concept Crew Chairperson Pierre Janse van Rensburg, \u2018We know that the SPCA is in need of assistance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our aim was to delay it until just before December because that is the busiest time for the shelter, and when they need help the most.\u2019 As this was the Concept Crew Car Club\u2019s third car show, they plan to make this initiative a regular event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SPCA Uitenhage Chairperson Deirdre Swift expressed deep appreciation for such initiatives. 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