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        Blue Valley Golf Estate
        Pretoria, 0147
        011 512 0204

        Contributors
        BVHOA
        BVHOA Directors
        Pulane Baloyi

                                                BLUE VALLEY NEWS




                                         CONTENTS


                                         ESTATE NEWS              HOME FrONT               TOdAY’S CHiLd
                                         3    BVHOA festive wishes  13    Maintenance matters  33    A letter to high school
                                         4    Message from the Acting   22    Memories are made   students
                                            Estate General Manager   outdoors
                                         6   Festive season security                       36 SErViCE PrOVidErS
                                            planning              LiFESTYLE
                                         17    News from the Golf Club  24    House of FabroSanz
                                         35    Registered estate agents  launches My Altitude
                                                                  26    WIN a Braai competition
        DisClaimer                       GArdENiNG                27    Christmas gammon
        Blue  Valley News focuses on Blue  Valley Golf &   8   Gardening tips for   30    Upgrade your technology
        Country Estate.  The magazine is co-ordinated and   December  skills
        published by Estates in Africa (Pty) Ltd on behalf of
        the Blue Valley Golf & Country Estate. The opinions   21    GARDENA’s Holiday
        of  workers  and personnel  of Estates in Africa (Pty)   Watering set
        Ltd and/or the advertisers and contributors do
        not necessarily reflect those of the BVHOA and
        Management of the Blue Valley Golf & Country Estate.
                                                                                          Enjoy our
        Publisher:                                                                 Motoring
        Nico Maritz nicom@nowmedia.co.za
        Editor:                                                                  suppleMent
        Nicole Hermanson
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        Marketing & Sales Manager:
        Martin Fourie 072 835 8405
        martin@eiapublishing.co.za
        Senior Sales Representative:     EDITOR’S NOTE
        Pepa Giesing 067 406 8020
        pepag@eiapublishing.co.za
                                             ow is the time for hello and goodbye as, on   and what you should be studying in order to gain
        Production Co-ordination:
        Chris Grant chrisg@nowmedia.co.za    the one hand, we usher in the festive season   a foothold and a competitive edge in the tech
                                        Nwith its celebrations and family gatherings,   industry.  We also present the vibrant garments
        Design:                          and on the other, we prepare to leave 2021 to the   and colours of My Altitude, from the House of
        Diane van Noort d2vn@mweb.co.za  annals  of  history.  The  COVID-19  lockdowns  have   FabroSanz (see page 24).  The talented designer
                                         been tough, but at least now we’re better prepared   is Sandisiwe Mazibuko and her collection is eye-
                                         to deal with the virus, thanks to ongoing research   catching, feminine and stylish. Enjoy!
                                         and the availability of vaccines.
                                                                              My thanks go out to all those who’ve contributed
                                         This last issue of  Blue Valley News  2021  has   to the magazine this year. I wish all our readers a
                                         something for everyone, from yummy Christmas   blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year. Have a
                    )
                 ( Pty Ltd               recipes  and  interesting  book  reviews  to  practical   relaxing holiday with your loved ones and may 2022
                                         advice for students as they approach their school-  bring you health, happiness and all good things.
                                         leaving  phase.  Prudence  Mabitsela,  managing
                                         director  of tech  training  firm Dynamic DNA  (see   Until next year, take care.
        ESTATES IN AFRICA (PTY) LTD:     page 30), tackles the nitty gritty of what types of
        32 Fricker Road, Illovo, Johannesburg.   job opportunities are opening up in the ICT arena   Nicole
        www.eiapublishing.co.za


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