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Intro

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COMMUNITY

VALUES

023 is well on its way, and we normalise certain things. We reporting anything you think may be
already find ourselves hurtling obediently accept the help of the suspicious and reaching out to your
2toward autumn. The Dainfern local hawkers acting as makeshift neighbours so that you always have
Precinct’s incredible shades of green pointsmen without question. When someone to call on and they know
and bright summer gardens will soon the lights go out in the supermarket, you will return the favour.
transform into the glorious golds and we all pause patiently, wait for
ambers that come with the changing the generators to kick in, and then I hope 2023 is treating you well so
season. One thing we can be assured continue our merry way. far and I wish you the very best for
of, is that regardless of the time the remaining 10 months. Before
of year, our precinct will stand out But there is no denying that it is we know it, we’ll be counting down
as one of the most tranquil and getting a bit much. However, when to 2024, scratching out heads and
beautiful places to call home. you live in a community such as wondering what happened.
ours, there are always helping
Way back in 1855, Reverend Henry hands available and the power of Kindest regards,
Melville said, “We cannot live only many minds to find ways around
for ourselves. A thousand fibres the problem. The Dainfern Precinct
connect us with our fellow men.” And embraces the community spirit every
while he was most likely referring step of the way. Nicola
to the issues brought about by the
Industrial Revolution and the social If anyone is not letting load-shedding
uprisings of the time, the words get to them, it’s criminals. It offers so nicola@eiapublishing.co.za
remain true, regardless of where or many more opportunities for them
when in the world you find yourself. to take advantage of vulnerable weak
spots like automated gates switched
South Africans are extremely to manual, electric fences cutting
resilient, and we have proven this to out, and dead alarms that just can’t
ourselves time after time, especially keep up. This is why the Dainfern
over the last few months. Perpetual Precinct is prioritising security and
load-shedding has started to eat endeavours to protect its people and
away at even the most positive properties every step of the way.
mindsets. It amazes me how we You can assist by remaining vigilant,

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