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SPECIALISED Estate News

WATER-FED POLE indicators on certain advertisements, of the biometric readers with facial programme, especially if you still have
big volumes of gift wrapping and
recognition cameras was not approved
and by clicking on the link adjacent to
by the members.
SYSTEM the circling indicator, the reader is then • Donation: Community Police forum packaging material lying around as a
result of the festive season. Residents
linked to additional information on the
advert and the reader is even able to (CPf) - the members approved an can enquire at the Estate Office should
INDGRO FOR WINDOW engage directly with the advertiser via increase of the monthly donation to they require more green bags. the green
recycling bins can be ordered from the
the local CPf from R5 000 to R6 700
email.
CLEANING the 2021 common tree of the year is with effect from 1 November 2020. Estate Office at a cost of R800 per bin.
MULTI SERVICES GROUP the Vachellia karoo, previously know as • Water harvesting: the members
the acacia karoo, with its common name approved the water harvesting project
the sweet thorn (soetdoring), named and authorised the Board of directors
We supply highly-effective after Rev George harvey Vachell (1798- to take the necessary steps to establish
window cleaning (inside and 1839). this tree plays an important role in the existence of sustainable and
out) for domestic homes, offi ce drought areas, but is not recommended usable underground water by drilling
blocks, showrooms, factories, for urban gardens, due to its size and a pilot borehole to the depth of
apartment complexes and aggressive root system (see the front approximately 250m with a budget
anywhere else where you cover). allocation of up to R350 000. Residents are reminded that all
have windows. the annual General Meeting (aGM) the draft minutes of the aGM will be household workers (domestics,

We make use of the water-fed pole took place on 25 November 2020. shared with the members once it has gardeners, au pairs, drivers, tutors, life
system (trailer-mounted) to clean The new Board of Directors been adopted in principle by the hOa skill trainers, etc.) must be re-registered
external windows using extendable comprises: Board. for 2021 by 31 January 2021, failing,
poles and distilled water - a new the recycling programme continued which the household worker’s biometric
method that is up to 70% quicker than • Ian Hirschfeld: Chairman.
traditional window washing methods! • Abel Mawela: Vice-Chairman and as usual during the festive season, access will be suspended, pending
This allows us to provide a professional, Legal director. with the Remade the re-registration. a fee of R50 per
competitively-priced Service to you. Recycling team household worker per stand will be
Traditional methods are used on the • Marelize Raath: human Resources and collecting the payable. New access cards (light orange)
inside of windows as required under Communications director.
strict health and safety Procedures. • Tshepo Peege: Environmental and recycling on will be issued. the 2020 blue cards must
social director. thursdays. we be returned to the Estate Office upon re-
THE WATER • Gerald Venter: finance director. urge all residents registration.
The purifi ed water has a very high • Jaco Oosthuizen: security and digital to take part in this Residents are also reminded to
solvency level, and as such grabs the very important update their personal information at the
dirt. The brushes on the poles disturb the infrastructure director. environmental Estate Office. the resident update form
dirt which is then scooped by the water • Riaan Viviers: aesthetics and Property
without the need for chemicals. The dirty Management director.
water is then rinsed off the windows using
additional purifi ed water. Because the Residents who are interested
purifi ed water has no residue, the windows in joining one of the above
can be left to dry naturally for a spotless portfolio sub-committees are
fi nish. Furthermore, the water is PH neutral
and does not attract new dirt as quickly as invited to forward their details to
windows cleaned with chemical agents. estatemanager@irenefarmvillages.co.za.
Your windows therefore stay cleaner for these details will then be shared with
longer. No chemicals or detergents are
used in the water-fed pole window cleaning the specific portfolio director. a short
process, which is 100% environmentally profile of each director is published in
friendly, providing you with the perfect this issue.
“GREEN” window cleaning Solution.
during the aGM, the following
THE resolutions were discussed:
CALL US NOW! TELESCOPIC • The levy calculation: this resolution
POLES was not voted on and the members
011 380 7500 These specially designed lightweight poles allow us to reach high windows mandated the Board to investigate
(up to 5 storeys) without the need for ladders or scaffolding. This minimizes
the risk of injury to our Cleaners, and also reduces the risk of damage to your alternatives and to present its findings
or email us on info@indgro.com property. A thin-bore tube transports the purifi ed water up the poles where it and recommendations to the members
is sprayed through the nozzle at low pressure, so it can be controlled easily. at the next aGM for consideration by

the members.
Johannesburg +27 (0)11 380 7500 Durban +27 (0)31 277 0700 www.indgro.com / info@indgro.com www.twitter.com/indgro • Facial recognition: the replacement
Vanderbijlpark +27 (0)16 932 9000 Cape Town +27 (0)21 941 1600 www.facebook.com/indgro www.youtube.com/indgro
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