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Estate News

the challenge that the Security has the hoa staff and Security personnel
in processing the visitors as quickly are currently still required to comply with
as possible. at times we utilise three the CovID regulations. visitors to the
officers at the main gate to expedite estate office will be requested to sign in,
until such time that they have collected the access process, which entails the sanitise and maintain the necessary social
their access cards. the carrying of the scanning of each visitor, as well as the distance. It is important to stay healthy and
access card is for security purposes, vehicle. however, there are occasions safe during the pandemic. the support of
hence, household workers must carry when we experience that visitors everyone is important.
these cards on them. the hoa rules are rude to the Security personnel, one of the ongoing aims of the estate
make provision that the Security may because they are caught up in this management is to maintain a high level
request a household worker to produce queue and have little or no patience. of communication. much has been said
such card. Spot checks will be carried residents are requested to inform by many about communication, such
out at the access points. their visitors of this possible delay at as by James humes, who said “The art
During the past month no breach the main gate and ask them to please of communication is the language of
of the security perimeter took place, treat the Security personnel with leadership”.
although there was an attempted respect. any complaints or misconduct we hope that you will enjoy the beauty
intrusion. the villains were detected by a security officer can be reported to that autumn brings to us all during this
by the CCtv camera early-detection the estate manager, who will address time of the year.
system, which resulted in the Security the complaint.
taking immediate preventative action. we would like to thank all the Best regards
Upon the approach of the Security residents who are dedicated to the Estate Management.
patrollers along the inner perimeter, recycling programme. this programme
the villains fled. the bidvest Protea Coin plays a very important role in
team is commended for their quick and preserving our environment. one
precise approach and the way they could easily refer to this programme
dealt with this incident. as our ‘green programme’. Collections
take place on thursdays. the monthly
recycling volumes for our estate are
the following:
Due to the closure of the North • November 2020: 9 300kg
gate caused by the construction • December 2020: 10 440kg
being carried out, visitors, contractors • January 2021: 9 260kg
and all other deliveries have been • February 2021: 8 940kg.
rerouted to the main gate. this now
results in traffic congestion at the
main gate, causing a queue of up to
ten or fifteen vehicles from time to By FAMARTIN - wIkIPEDIACOMMONs
time in the day, especially during peak
hours. residents are made aware of

Dear Residents
It is with mixed feelings that I have The one change that lies very close to to breach our perimeter without
decided to vacate my position as my heart was the implementation of the success due to the CCTV early warning
Assistant Estate Manager due to CCTV project of which I was an integral system and the prompt response from
personal reasons. part. After the completion of this project, the Bidvest Protea Coin security officers.
During my time at Irene Farm which took much sweat and time, it I will miss the environment as well
Villages, not only as a resident but became evident that the Irene Farm as the people and residents I have met
also 4 years on the Board of Directors Villages are now 100% safe from attacks and worked with over the years. I wish
and then 3 years as Assistant Estate from outside the perimeter. everyone well and may the estate
Manager, I have seen some significant Proof of this are the 4 attempts over the remain a safe haven for you all.
changes. last 2 years where perpetrators attempted Regards\Groete, Willem Richter

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