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Contents
The Villager focuses on Irene Farm Villages. The magazine is
Roller Blinds distributed digitally to each resident on the estate. The magazine
is co-ordinated and published by Estates in Africa (Pty) Ltd
trading as EIA Publishing, on behalf of the Home Owners
Association of Irene Farm Villages. The opinions of contributors
and personnel of Estates in Africa (Pty) Ltd do not necessarily Message from the Estate Office 3
reflect those of the HOA of Irene Farm Villages.
Publisher/Editor Financials 8
Nico Maritz
nico@eiapublishing.co.za Our blood is green! 10
Editorial contribution
Nicole Hermanson and Karyn Richards Humour: The three middle ages 14
Marketing & National Sales Manager
Martin Fourie 072 835 8405
IMIBALA martin@eiapublishing.co.za iPhones, iPads and iWorry 16
Office: 012 997 2712
Design Style: Artistic Senior Sales Executive Humour: What Continent has No Land? 16
Gerdie Murphy 082 556 9863
– James Clarke
gerdie@eiapublishing.co.za
Imibala is a celebration of colour Senior Sales Executive Maintaining Kikuyu the Water Wise Way 19
and expression. The vibrant colour Alicia Audier 082 057 7262
palette marks a shift away from aliciaa@eiapublishing.co.za Smalls and Irene Service Providers 20
the pursuit of neutrals and Production Co-ordinator
celebrates the use of colour with Chris Grant Important Contact Numbers 21
chrisg@nowmedia.co.za
liberal doses of vibrant colours.
Graphic Design
Diane van Noort Book Reviews 22
d2vn@mweb.co.za
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