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Estate News

MESSAGE FROM THE ESTATE MANAGER

s the cooler weather settled
over Johannesburg, we
embraced the calm of April’s
Along weekends after a bustling
start to the year. With the long weekends
already a fading memory, the estate is
picking up pace, and we’re entering a
season full of energy and momentum.

April was a month of connection and
celebration. Easter and Passover
brought reflection and joy for many in
our community. On Sunday, 13 April,
our Easter Egg Hunt drew crowds of
excited families to the Park. Sponsored by
Century 21 Fourways, the event featured
a fun run organised by the Fourways Road
Runners, plenty of marshmallow eggs,
popcorn and bonus marshmallow eggs at
the sponsor’s Gazebo! We also had vibrant Charlene Marlin, Estate Manager
activities for kids, including face painting,
crafts, a bubble bounce house, and a We’re pleased to share more exciting passion and dedication you’ve brought to
popular white jumping castle and ball pit. news from the HOA team: Francois your work – we wish you every success in
Thank you to everyone who joined us in Grobler has been promoted to Events your new role.
making it a joyful day! and Communication Manager. Many
of you will know Francois from his time We also have a new staff member
The easing rains also gave our managing the Clubhouse restaurant, where joining our security management team!
maintenance team a much-needed break he quickly became a well-known and Following extensive engagement, 24/7
in the weather, and they made good use familiar presence. His enthusiasm for this has implemented a restructured security
of it, attending to pothole repairs across community and service soon led him to a management team. Ricardo Naidoo remains
the estate and carrying out key upkeep new role, supporting the then Events and on our security management complement,
tasks. Another significant milestone was Communication Manager. In this position, with Devann Oberholzer taking the reins
distributing the 2025/2026 Budget to Francois truly found his stride, dedicating as the Security Manager. Devann joins us
owners. Thank you to everyone who himself to learning, developing new skills, with experience in security management
engaged with this process. With the and growing within the team. Over the past at similarly premier security estates, and we
budget now approved, we’re ready to few months, while under consideration for are confident that residents will appreciate
forge ahead with some of the key projects this promotion, Francois has already begun his approachability and professionalism.
planned for the year ahead, including the to shape our communications and events
next phase of the River Project. with a fresh perspective and renewed Budget 2025/2026:
energy. His creativity, commitment, and Planning with purpose
We’re thrilled to introduce Gavin, who initiative have made a tangible impact, and This year’s budget reflects a careful balance
joined the HOA team on Tuesday, 01 we’re excited to see how this continues to of operational excellence and long-term
April 2025. As our new Operations evolve under his leadership. sustainability. With a 6% increase in total
Coordinator for Maintenance and income, we have focused on meaningful
Architecture, Gavin has hit the ground Please join us in congratulating Francois investments across several key areas. These
running. With a robust background in on this well-deserved promotion. We’re include:
agriculture, construction, and estate proud of all he has achieved so far and • The Maintenance Budget has been
operations, he brings a wealth of confident that he will continue to make significantly boosted (up 135%) to support
experience and energy to the role. We’re a lasting, positive contribution to our proactive repairs and infrastructure
delighted to have him on board! community. Thank you, Francois, for the improvements, ensuring our roads,

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