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ESTATE NEWS

FROM THE ESTATE MANAGER

he past 90 days plus have been the most to pedestrians, as pedestrians shall have the Please be reminded that the speed limit on
interesting, testing and challenging right of way. the estate is 40km per hour and please do not
Ttimes and we thank residents for your disregard any of the tra c signs whilst driving.
understanding and co-operation. 7.2 Residents are to note that pedestrians
may cross the roads at designated crossings Adhering to the speed limit and practising
With life slowly getting back to normal, we in the Golf Estate. Such crossings have right safe driving makes the estate a safer
wish to remind residents of some estate rules of way and pedestrians should be allowed environment for our children. Remember that
that need to be adhered to. to cross before motorists. Motorists must pedestrians have right of way.
always approach crossings with caution.
Road usage and parking Pedestrian crossings are to be regarded as Pets
yield signs. Should pedestrians be noticed at
With the limited amount of parking on these crossings, motorists must bring their This is still a contentious issue regarding
the estate, it is important that all road vehicles to a complete standstill. pets roaming freely in the estate. We urge
users adhere to road rules and regulations. residents please to contain their pets not
7.12 Vehicles may not be left unattended to become a nuisance to others, and also to
We are receiving reports of illegally in such a manner that they may cause an ensure pets are behind lockable gates.
parked vehicles on a daily basis; these obstruction to other road users.
are considered as “obstructive”, create Conduct Rules State:
di cult tra c ow and force pedestrians
to walk in the road. This creates an 7.13 Residents may temporarily park their 14. KEEPING OF PETS
unnecessary danger for pedestrians. vehicles in the designated parking bays, 14.3 The Town Council by-laws relating to
if available in the public open spaces, but pets will be strictly enforced. Contravention
We would like to remind you that vehicles no vehicle may be parked or stored on of same will result in prosecution, nes or in
are not allowed to be permanently parked the vacant erven or public open spaces persistent contravention cases. Legal action
at the clubhouse, cul-de-sacs, traffic permanently. The Board may cause to be will be taken with a view to obtaining an
circles, in front of gate houses, open removed or towed away, or the wheels order against a resident to comply. Legal
stands, grass, pavements or in the road. to be clamped, at the risk and expense of costs will be recovered from the owner of the
the owner of the vehicle, including the property.
Conduct Rules State: payment of a release penalty in respect of
the release of the vehicle, as determined 14.5 No pets are allowed to roam the streets.
7. TRAFFIC CONTROL AND USE OF ROADS from time to time by the Board, any vehicle, Roaming pets will be removed immediately,
7.1 The roads of the Golf Estate are for the parked, standing or abandoned in the public without notice to the pet owners, and be
movements of all residents, whether by foot open spaces, roads or on a vacant erf in handed to the SPCA. In the event of the owner
or by mechanical means. Vehicles must yield contravention of these rules. being known to the Estate Manager, or if the

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