Page 5 - The Villager May 2021

Estate News

Dear Residents

n Easter Saturday we had a back into the gatehouse during the
well-attended gathering of first two weeks of May. This relocation
Okids that came out to take will once again be accompanied with
part in the Easter Egg Hunt – to such the closure of the North Gate for a
an extent that the organisers had to day or two to allow the electricians
improvise and hide additional flags to to do the switchover to the new
ensure that all the kids had a fair chance electrical distribution box, as well as
of finding the Easter eggs. While the the relocation of the Vodacom fibre-to-
hunt was on, Moms and Dads were the-home (FTTH) network into the new
treated to cups of good quality coffee. server room. Residents are requested to
We trust that everyone enjoyed the be patient during this switchover period
outing. A special word of thanks to the and, if necessary, to make alternative At van Niekerk
Pam Golding Group who, in conjunction arrangements, especially for their voice
with Boshoff Attorneys, sponsored the and data connectivity. This upgrading project is expected to
event. We were also surprised by the During May 2021, we will start with be completed within six months. The
visit of the Kiewit couple, who had their the Main Gatehouse upgrade. First on Main Gate will also be closed for a day
hands (feathers) full to protect their two the list will be the temporary relocation or two at a time, whilst the electricity
baby chickens from the running feet in of the Security Control Room and all and electronic networks are connected
the Village Green Park. of the Estate Offices into containers. into the containers. The residents will
The North Gatehouse upgrading Once this has been accomplished, the be updated as the project unfolds. We
project, which was scheduled for site will be handed over to LEXKON, do expect traffic congestion and traffic
conclusion at the end of April, is nearing the construction company. The site delays during the construction period.
its completion. We should be moving handover is scheduled for 1 June 2021. At times, the North Gate will be the only
access into and from the estate.
Due to the construction at the North
Gate, we experienced traffic congestion
at the Main Gate, caused by the increase
of visitors, contractors and deliveries
using the Main Gate. Additional steps
were taken at the time to reduce the
traffic congestion by deploying extra
security personnel and scanners to take
visitors quicker through the scanning
process. It is anticipated that a similar
situation will be experienced at the
North Gate once the construction at
the Main Gate has started. Hence, we
appeal to residents and their visitors to

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