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             The plan for the installation of traffic   against the Home Owners Association   are progressing well. Five stands have
           lights at the North Gate and Van Ryneveld   being lodged under the POPI Act.   been transferred to date. Upon transfer,
           Avenue intersection is progressing well.   The relocation of the i-Neighbour   the new owners become members of
           The  Municipality  has approved  the   Application  (the App) from Malaysia   the Irene Farm Villages HOA. The owners
           electrical supply to the traffic lights   to South Africa had the desired effect,   have 15 months from the date of transfer
           from a municipal sub-station in the   as was anticipated by the team.  The   of  the  property  into  the  name(s)  of  the
           estate,  hence  the  trenching  that  took   opening of the landing page and moving   first buyer(s) to complete the building of
           place next to the North Gate. During the   to the different fields are now faster   their new dwelling. Several building plans
           installation process, arrangements are   than  before.  The Timetec  developers   have already been approved by the HOA
           in place for pointsmen to assist with the   are busy with further developments to   and the construction of some dwellings is
           traffic control from 06h30 to 08h30 and   improve the use of the App. Residents   expected to start later this year.
           from 15h30 to 17h30 daily.        can expect updates from time to time as
                                             the developments progress and will be
                                             invited to share their experiences with
                                             the App by sending their comments to
                                             admin@irenefarmvillages.co.za. Residents
                                             are reminded that they can make use of
                                             the  ‘Smart Access’ facility on the home
                                             page of the App to gain access to and from
                                             the estate by using their smart phones.   We would like to follow the advice of
                                              The HOA Rules stipulate that residents   Albert Einstein, who said:
                                             who want to conduct a business or
                                             commercial activity within the estate,   “I speak to everyone in
                                             must apply to the HOA Board for the   the same way, whether
                                             approval of such business. Without the
                                             prior approval by the Board, such business   he is the garbage man
             The Protection of Personal Information   or activity shall constitute a transgression
           Act, commonly referred to as the POPI   of the HOA rules. In considering such  or the president of the
           Act, has taken effect from 1 July 2021.   applications, the Board will follow the   University”.
           The Board of Directors has approved the   criteria set out under the HOA Rule
           Home Owners POPI Manual in accordance   4.4.12. The consent of all neighbours is   We wish all residents good health
           with the POPI Act, with the appointment   important and must be obtained.   during this time.
           of the Estate Manager as its Information   The development and sale of the
           Officer. Provision has also been made for   sixteen new stands in Nelanga Street   Regards,
           cyber insurance in the event of a claim   (between  Phase  one  and  Phase  two),   Estate Management


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