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ESTATE DIRECTORS

CELEST

VAN NIEKERK

SONYA

ur family has been living in Cornwall Hill since
SEMMELINK O1998 and we were fortunate to see the Estate grow I was co-opted to the Estate Board in August 2020, and
elected onto the Board at the AGM in November of
to what it is today. We initially purchased a show house
2020. Although I am new to the Board, I believe each
and later built our dream house close to the quarry. We of us can make a difference. I am excited about the
love raising our daughter in the tranquil environment challenges that lie ahead. My focus is on marketing,
where it is safe to walk the streets, have the convenience communication, public relations and events. I will make
of a school close by and know your neighbours and the it my personal priority to focus on our community as the
community. major stakeholder.
After studying law at the University of Pretoria, my The following goals will support the reaching of the
career started as a trade unionist, whereafter I moved strategy of the estate:
to an insurance company as marketing and PR • Improved, effective and efficient communication
manager until the birth of my daughter in 2011. I took • Events that we as community can enjoy and that will
a sabbatical to stay with my new born for two years build relationships
and was recruited to return to my previous employer • Through marketing and PR activities strengthen the
as head of Corporate Social Investment and managing image and brand of our wonderful estate.
trustee of the Community Trust. I now manage my own
marketing consultancy business and am able to focus My wish is to get more community members involved in
on what I am passionate about, charity work. the various activities and opportunities.

I serve on the Board of Child Welfare Tshwane as I look forward to working with all residents and the
chairperson and on the Board of Cornwall Hill College as estate staff to make Cornwall Hill the best estate in the
deputy chairperson. country.

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