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Estate News

November 2025 – Sunshine, Rain, Family Fun Day
and the Season of Connection – Saturday, 29 November
ovember is here, and with it, 11:00–18:00
the unmistakable energy of Primrose Park
Nsummer. Lawns are greener, It’s almost time for one of our favourite days of the
gardens fuller, and the air carries that year: Family Fun Day. A full afternoon of activity,
faint, hopeful scent of afternoon rain. laughter, and community spirit awaits, so mark your
It’s the time of year when neighbours calendar and come ready to relax and reconnect.
linger a little longer on their walks, Expect all the classics – wall climbing, bungee
families gather outdoors, and the jumping, swings, a slip & slide, miniature ponies for
rhythm of the estate seems to slow into the kids, and the always-popular ice-cream truck.
something softer, more communal. Adults can look forward to the Gin & Wine Bar and
Anna-Mart Steyn As we edge toward the holidays, braai facilities, so bring your sunscreen, picnic chairs,
there’s a shared sense of anticipation and good humour.
– the promise of rest, of family, and of Keep an eye on our channels for final updates
familiar traditions returning. closer to the day.

Highlights from the AGM
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Annual laws with regards to the ritual or cultural slaughter have
General Meeting on 22 October. Resident engagement been / will be complied with.
continues to shape the strength of our community, and your 4.4.22.2.7 A certificate from the SPCA must accompany the above
participation ensures that decisions reflect collective values. written notice to the Estate Manager, confirming that an
Several updates and rule changes were confirmed: official from the SPCA will be present at the proposed event
4.3.1. All members must register their gardeners, household and to ensure that the animal to be slaughtered will not endure
domestic workers, au pairs and drivers yearly at the estate unnecessary pain and suffering during such slaughter.
office. 4.4.22.2.8 The Estate Manager will provide notice to all adjacent
members of the date and time of the proposed slaughter.
In accordance with the CSOS directive, the following rule is added: 4.4.22.2.9 Failure to comply with the requirements set out above will
4.4.22 Slaughtering entitle the Home Owners Association to prevent the act
4.4.22.1 The slaughtering of animals for cultural or religious purposes of ritual or cultural slaughtering from taking place on the
are not prohibited in terms of the Constitution of the Republic premises or penalising the owner with a fine of R5 000-00.
of South Africa.
4.4.22.2 The following conditions for slaughtering of animals for 4.6.10.2 All building sites must be screened off from public view
cultural or religious purposes shall apply: to the satisfaction of the HOA. In addition, for safety
4.4.22.2.1 Two (2) weeks written notice of the intended religious or purposes, reasonable measures must be taken to prevent
cultural event requiring such ritual slaughter shall be given inadvertent access to the site.
to the Estate Manager for approval.
4.4.22.2.2 The date and time of the proposed slaughtering. 4.7.10 The RFID tags are to be issued under the following
4.4.22.2.3 The type of animal to be slaughtered. circumstances to the members of Irene Farm Villages
4.4.22.2.4 The name and qualification of the person registered by Estate.
the relevant authority to perform the religious or cultural 4.7.10.1 RFID tags may only be issued to members and persons in
slaughtering. the household of the member whose permanent residence
4.4.22.2.5 Confirmation that the animal will be brought onto (domicilium) is the stand.
the premises immediately prior to the ritual or cultural
slaughtering and that all remains of the animal will be 4.7.10.2 In case of a trust, the trust documentation to be presented
removed immediately from the premises after the act of to establish the trustee/s of the trust.
ritual or cultural slaughtering. 4.7.10.3 A maximum of 4 (four) RFID tags may be issued per stand.
4.4.22.2.6 A notice from the local authority must accompany the 4.7.10.4 The RFID tag must be physically attached to the vehicle by
written notice to the Estate Manager, confirming that all by- HOA staff at the time of issuance.
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