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Estate News

Dear Residents

e are halfway through the situated in the new Boardroom at the
winter of 2021 and, as we North Gate. During the construction of
Wall predicted, it’s quite a cold the South Gate, the North Gate will be
winter too. To add to that, we have all had open 24/7 with the Security on duty.
to deal with the harsh challenges of the The Board of Directors requested that
COVID-19 pandemic, especially the third the HOA’s auditors carry out an interim
wave that struck South Africa during audit of the work completed, which audit
June. report will be shared with the members
We are aware of several residents who At van Niekerk at the forthcoming Annual General
tested positive for the COVID-virus and Meeting (AGM). The temporary office
who were very ill but, luckily, they have shed at the inside of the North Gate will
recovered. The Home Owners Association Development Plan (IDP), being the accommodate the Security Officers on
(HOA) would like to extend its sincere North Gatehouse upgrade, has been duty (as a rest room) and will be removed
sympathy to those residents who have completed. The unique signage on the once the South Gate construction has
lost loved ones. As a community, we building was installed and is equipped been completed.
need to remain positive and support with backlights, which are connected The construction at the South Gate
one another during these difficult times. to the building’s day-night sensor for started on 1 June 2021 and is scheduled
It remains the duty of each person to display and guidance at night, especially for completion by 31 October 2021.
comply with the COVID regulations - and for the visitors to Irene Farm Villages. This The professional team experienced
to live for tomorrow, which will bring its entrance will be officially known and challenges from the start as there
own joy. referred to as the North Gate. were electric cables, data sleeves and
The first project of the Infrastructure The Estate Office will be temporarily insufficient raft foundations, which
were not indicated on
the old building plans.
These problems were
only discovered when
the trenching of the new
foundations started.
The structural engineer
and the architect had to
revise some sections of
the building designs and
plans, which led to a time
delay. However, this should
not influence the final
completion of the South
Gate on time.

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