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ESTATE NEWS
reminded to train their domestic staff and Blue Valley Estate appears on online platforms
children about fire safety and are further where these short-term leases are advertised. SECURITY OFFICER
encouraged to check that their firefighting Due to limited access to the vetting of these
equipment is in place and in an operational guests, the estate is left vulnerable. OF THE MONTH
state.
Security incident communication
The estate has invested in two new Residents are advised of a security incident
firefighting trailers which are fully equipped; that took place at Gary Player gate on 15 May
these are checked weekly with security drills 2021. A resident was followed from one of the
for firefighting readiness. shopping centres in Midrand.

Residents are reminded that most security There is a spate of armed robbery incidents
related incidents occurred during the winter in the Midrand area where residents are
season in 2017/2018. Residents are therefore followed from banks. The target of these
encouraged to activate their home alarms armed robberies are people who have
when they go to bed, as a precautionary withdrawn large sums of money from the
measure. The testing of alarms at least once a banks. This incident is being investigated by
week is imperative, and should residents not the Olievenhoutbosch police.
have tested all zones in the last 12 months,
they are encouraged to do so to ensure that We urge all residents to remain vigilant when
the system still functions optimally. driving home and to avoid withdrawing
large sums of money from nearby banks, as
Security patrols have been enhanced as a reports indicate that these suspects follow
measure to counter security incidents. residents who have withdrawn cash to their
destination, at which point the robbery then
Short-term leases takes place.
The security risk office strongly discourages
short-term leases. Experience over the years, Should any resident suspect that they are
not only at Blue Valley Estate, has shown being followed or might be in danger and
those guests attracted by short-term leases they have not arranged an escort service, the
do not have the best interest of the estate at onsite security control room must be alerted Security officer of the month is SG
heart. This is not limited to serious security on 011 512 0856/063 383 8468 and requested Maluleke, who has been excellent
incidents, but also to a lack of compliance to arrange for a meet and greet by an onsite in his duties as a reaction officer. SG
with the general estate rules. reaction officer. always ensures that all matters are
addressed in a prompt, efficient,
There is serious concern regarding Bed The details of both the resident and the and professional manner. He is
and Breakfasts on estates nationwide, and suspicious vehicle must be shared with able to take charge of any difficult
this risk keeps coming up, even in estate the control room. This information will
organisations like Arc. (Association of enable security to adequately deal with the situation and react immediately to
Residential Communities) suspicious vehicle in a manner that does not emergencies.
put anyone at risk. Security will further notify
Guests who have access to these B&Bs have the SAPS on receipt of the information.
unlimited access to the entire estate and this Robert Hlongwane
poses the risk of committing a crime without Please do not hesitate to engage with the risk
being detected, or getting away easily as they office should you require any further clarity in Risk and Security Manager – Blue Valley
are able to roam the estate. this regard. BV Homeowners Association

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