Page 7 - The Villager February 2021

Estate News

• boredom due to the long school holidays
is visible amongst the youngsters in the
estate, who group together and move
around the estate, especially late at
night. this is understandable, but tends
to lead to the social distancing and the
wearing of masks being ignored.
there were no security breaches
during the Festive Season. residents are
reminded of the following important
security protocols that tend to not be
adhered to by some residents from time
to time:
• all household workers must be re-
registered for 2021 and carry their
orange access card with them when they
access or move around in the estate.
• no household worker may be driven into
the estate.
• all visitors to the estate, including
contractors and deliveries, must be
in possession of a valid identification
document/card.
• all long-term
contractors
(longer than
three (3) days on site) must be registered
the rehabilitation of the Queens Way in the estate, due the many deliveries at the estate office. the PIn code is not
sinkhole is progressing well according taking place. intended for this group of visitors.
to the appointed municipal contractor. • these vehicle movements put a strain on residents are kindly requested to
It is estimated that the work should be the Security at the access gates, as the update their personal information held at
completed by the end of March, or the guards must attend to the scanning of the estate office. this includes details of
beginning of april. this includes the each vehicle and the passengers. pets, vehicles, cell numbers, etc.
resurfacing and tarring of the road at the • the presence of these delivery vehicles Ms virginia Parker
sinkhole. does pose a security threat, as these has been appointed
the CovId pandemic indeed brought vehicles are able to move around permanently as office
about significant and real changes to our quite freely in the estate for a while, assistant as from
everyday lifestyles, for example: as the Security scanned them in when 1 February 2021. We
• home schooling accessing the estate. the Security Sub- wish her all the best
• home studying committee is addressing this situation with her career here
• extended school holidays and feedback will be given to the at Irene Farm villages
• Working from home residents soon. and trust that she will
• virtual interaction with family and friends • our road safety comes under pressure be with us for a long
• online shopping, etc. because some drivers of the delivery time.
on the other hand, these changes also vehicles tend to ignore the road safety do stay safe and healthy.
have a certain and direct impact on our in the estate, mainly by failing to keep to
community, namely: the speed limit and not stopping at stop Regards
• there is a noticeable increase in traffic streets. Estate Management.

john C. Maxwell said:
“People may hear your words, but they feel your attitude”.

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