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Estate News

Gardeners preparing the new flower bed Water meter

The garden service team was busy pipe in the hole. Once this has been • Residents are once again reminded
during the winter months and, in successfully removed, it will be possible to inspect their municipal water
addition to their normal daily duties, to lower a camera to inspect the hole meters regularly, and if possible,
they developed a new flower bed and evaluate the water situation. weekly. If there is any dampness
alongside Royal Oak Street, where • The informal traders at the corner of around the meter, or water visible
indigenous plants will be planted, like Nellmapius and Van Ryneveld Roads inside the meter, the leak must
aloes, spekboom (elephant’s food), are receiving attention. The situation be reported by the resident to the
proteas, Apiesdoring, Fever trees, is currently dealt with by the Tshwane Municipality at its Call Centre on 012
etc. They have also started with the Municipality. The broader community 358 9999. You will be issued with a
landscaping of the entrance to the in the area has requested the reference number, which you can
North Gate from the traffic lights, which Municipality to remove these traders, share with the Estate Office. This will
will enhance the view towards the due to a health, safety and security risk. allow us to follow up on the repair or
North Gate. The paved sidewalk from The Ward Councillor is also involved. replacement of the water meter by
the turnstile will be extended up to the • There are between 40 and 90 the Municipality.
bus and taxi rank in Van Ryneveld Road streetlights off inside the estate on • The construction at the South (Main)
for the use of the household workers an ongoing basis, which are reported Gate is progressing well, with the
accessing the estate. weekly to the Municipality. According completion date specified as the end
The annual financial statements to our records, some lights have of October 2021. The roof is already
of the Home Owners Association been off for a long period, with the up, which will assist the contractor
have been audited, and they will be Municipality indicating that there is a in the event of early summer rains.
shared with the members together shortage of spares, hence the delay to The occupation of the South Gate is
with the notice of the 2021 Annual repair some of the streetlights. planned for November.
General Meeting (AGM). The AGM has
been postponed, due to the COVID-
lockdown, however, it will be held no
later than November 2021. The budget
for the Infrastructure Development
Plan (IDP) is displayed as usual in
the monthly financial column of The
Villager. Any questions regarding the
monthly financial statements can be
directed to the Estate Manager, who
will share it with the Financial Sub-
Committee.
From the desk of the property
management, the following matters
require mentioning:
• The drilling of the pilot borehole is still
in progress. Water was found at a depth
of about 150m below the surface.
The team is now challenged with the
retrieval of the entangled PVC water

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