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Estate News

people in an extraordinary environment, I kindly urge members to contact the estate office to ensure that there are
as the Kalahari never disappoints. HOA and COT-approved building plans for your property at the estate office
A big thank you to the residents who on file.
have already donated clothes; it is dearly According to the Irene Farm Villages Home Owners Association Rules and
appreciated. Regulations, the property owner must ensure that the HOA and COT-approved
Should you have any questions, you building plans are present before any building work may commence at the
are welcome to contact Gail Horak 083 stand.
651 1957 or Christa Janse van Rensburg
083 304 0303 4.6.3.5. No building may be erected or altered (externally) without the approval
from the HOA Board.
Gardens of the Month 4.6.3.6. All building plans for the construction of new dwellings or any alteration
Nominations for or addition to buildings, including, but not limited to, swimming
the next Garden pools, carports, boundary walls, must be drafted and signed by a
of the Month are professional architect or a draughtsman, who must be registered with
now open at the the South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP).
Estate Office until the 17th of June. Such architectural professional are required to submit his/her SACAP
Kindly submit the stand number to registration certificate with the submission of the building plans to the
admin@irenefarmvillages.co.za and the ASC. The appointment of such architectural professional is at the sole
garden of the month will be announced discretion of the member.
and displayed on the bragging board. 4.6.3.7. The applicant must formally apply for approval of plans in accordance
with the regulations prescribed by the ASC.
Clarification Junction 4.6.3.8. No application will be considered if the member owes any levies, penalties
From the estate or any other monies to the HOA.
office side, we are 4.6.3.9. Approval of plans by the HOA does not in any way absolve the owner
experiencing that – from any legal requirements pertaining to building operations on the
when a property is sold property.
in the estate – no City of Tshwane (COT) 4.6.3.10. No applications for rezoning, subdivision, consolidation or any other
plans are available or that a member change of land use applications may be made without the prior written
has added canopies or enclosed a consent of the HOA.
patio without HOA and COT-approved 4.6.3.11. All building plans have to be approved by the HOA Board and the Local
building plans. Authority as required from time to time before the commencement of
Any of the above changes influence any construction or alterations. A copy of the plans, which have been
the coverage of the stand and, in some approved by the Local Authority, must be handed in at the Estate Office
instances, the ground floor/first-floor before the commencement of any construction or building works.
ratio that needs to comply with the Irene
Farm Villages Home Owners Association The result of not complying delays the selling of a property until the identified
Rules and Regulations (CLICK HERE) matters have been resolved.

Comrades Marathon
Wishing our residents participating in the Comrades Marathon the best of luck!
Remember to enjoy the journey and celebrate your achievements along the way.
“Comrades is a long distance; you can’t be

serious the whole time. You need to enjoy your

race.” – 2017 Winner, Bongmusa Mthembu.

Best regards,
Anna-Mart Steyn
Estate Manager

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