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Estate News

Andre Nel: Security Portfolio, Elna Hirschfeld: Communication
Infrastructure, Maintenance & and Human Resources Portfolios
Development Portfolio Elna is an experienced social scientist
Meet Andre Nel, a dedicated member with a remarkable 32-year career in
of the Irene Farm Villages community. development. She has led community
With a rich history deeply rooted in rural development project evaluations
farming and a lifelong commitment to and developed monitoring and
the Supply Chain industry, Andre brings evaluation frameworks, engaging
a wealth of knowledge and experience to with civil society organisations and
our estate. Since becoming a part of our IFV estate ten years government structures at various levels. Her extensive
ago, he has been actively involved as a director assigned experience includes research, policy formulation, stakeholder
to security on the HOA board since 2020. In addition to this engagement, and negotiations on national and international
involvement, Andre’s heart belongs to his family, including levels, collaborating with UN agencies and regional
his school sweetheart turned wife, Alta, and their three adult development communities. Elna’s hands-on experience
children and four beloved grandchildren. We are fortunate to working in the national government and the UN and her
have Andre as a valued homeowners association member. knowledge of project management and implementation make
her a beneficial addition to our homeowners association. Elna,
Tshepo Peege: Stakeholders who met Ian during their student days in Potchefstroom, has
Relations Portfolio and Social been a resident of Irene Farm Villages since mid-2013, actively
Engagement Portfolio contributing to the estate’s leadership and support roles. She
Tshepo, an esteemed member of will oversee the communications, governance, and human
our homeowners association, brings a resource management portfolios.
wealth of expertise from his impressive
academic background and extensive Christiaan Oldewage: – Finance
professional experience in aviation and Christiaan Oldewage, his wife Corne, and
transportation. With a master’s degree their two children, Kristen and Stefan,
in Transport Policy and Management from the University of have been part of the Irene Farm Villages
North London and a range of global qualifications, Tshepo community for four years. As a qualified
has held influential roles in organisations like South African Chartered Accountant, Christiaan
Airways and the Gateway International Airport in Polokwane, brings deep financial expertise from his
demonstrating his expertise in aviation and maritime extensive career in the chemical industry.
regulation. He’s garnered international recognition as the His background includes financial management, strategic
President of the African Civil-Aviation Commission and as a planning, and ensuring regulatory compliance, making him a
founding member of the African Airlines Safety Council. With valuable addition to the board.
over 4,000 flight hours in his career, Tshepo’s unwavering Christiaan is committed to contributing to the estate’s
commitment has greatly enriched our homeowners financial sustainability and effective budget management.
association during his 7 years on the Board and over 15 years He looks forward to working closely with residents and
of residence in IFV estate with his wife Rachel. stakeholders to maintain the estate’s financial health while
exploring opportunities for future growth.

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