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Finding Peace at Home: The

Importance of Respect and Harmony

in today’s Fast-Paced World

n today’s fast-moving world, where the According to the Good Neighborliness: difference. The rules emphasize trying to
lines between schoolwork, careers, and resolve issues peacefully:
Ipersonal responsibilities are constantly “Happy and harmonious
blurring, the value of a calm, welcoming community living is achieved “In the event of annoyances or
home has never been more important. when members, residents and/ complaints, the involved parties
With our days filled with meetings, or occupants use and enjoy their should attempt to settle the
deadlines, and academic demands, home private property as well as the matter between themselves,
should be more than just a place to sleep public areas of the Estate, in such exercising tolerance and
– it should be a sanctuary where we can a manner that they show respect consideration.”
relax, recharge, and feel truly at peace. for the rights of other owners
and/or persons lawfully in the This is not just about rule-following – it’s
But peace doesn’t happen on its own. It Estate…” about cultivating a mindset of empathy
requires a shared understanding between and open communication. When that
neighbours and a commitment to This simple guideline reminds us that we doesn’t work, there are clear steps to
mutual respect. That’s where community are not alone in our neighbourhoods. bring the issue to management without
guidelines – like the “Good Neighbourly Our choices – whether it’s the volume of escalating tension unnecessarily.
Rule” – come in, setting the foundation our music, the timing of our gardening,
for a harmonious living environment. or how we handle disputes – affect Living Lightly and
those around us. Thoughtfully
Respecting the Rights of Noise is one of the most common
Others Encouraging Consideration sources of conflict in shared living
One of the key principles in any well-run and Communication environments. That’s why specific
estate or residential community is the Disagreements are a natural part of life, limits are placed on activities like
idea that everyone deserves to enjoy especially when people live in proximity. parties, power tool use, and building
their private space and shared spaces. But how we handle them makes all the maintenance. The aim isn’t to restrict

IMPORTANT NUMBERS & CONTACTS

CHOA OFFICE
SECURITY: 012 665 3601
CHOA: Tel: 012 665 0506 | Fax: 086 600 4241
GENERAL MANAGER: Jaco Venter | 082 852 9977 | gm@choa.co.za
SECURITY MANAGER: Koos Symens | 071 609 9149
SECURITY SITE MANAGER: Petrus Nkwana | 082 897 7813
OFFICE & ADMINISTRATION SUPERVISOR: Annelien Smit | aos@choa.co.za
RECEPTION: Dominique Kotze | reception@choa.co.za
ACCESS CONTROL AND PR: Magda Fouché | pr@choa.co.za
DOMESTICS/GARDENER ENROLLMENTS: Diana Wilson | domestic@choa.co.za
ACCOUNTS: Riana van Jaarsveld | accounts@choa.co.za
SUGGESTIONS/FEEDBACK FROM RESIDENTS: feedback@choa.co.za

CENTURION COUNTRY CLUB
CENTURION COUNTRY CLUB GENERAL MANAGER: Gavin Woodroffe | 012 665 9600 | gavin@centurioncountryclub.co.za
MARKETING: 012 665 9601| carmia@centurioncountryclub.co.za
CLUBHOUSE FUNCTIONS AND CONFERENCES: Office hours: 012 665 9609 |A/H: 064 736 5533

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