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Contents
The Villager focuses on Irene Farm Villages. The magazine is
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 Emergency Numbers 4
Nico Maritz
nico@eiapublishing.co.za Important Contact Numbers 5
Editorial contribution Financials 8
Nicole Hermanson and Karyn Richards
Marketing & National Sales Manager Driven to Evolve 10
Martin Fourie 072 835 8405
martin@eiapublishing.co.za Why Solar makes sense in Estates 12
Office: 012 997 2712
Senior Sales Executive Smalls and Irene Service Providers 14
Gerdie Murphy 082 556 9863
gerdie@eiapublishing.co.za Borrowed Light – André de Ruyter on the cost of
Production Co-ordinator delay, cautious optimism and the race for rational
Chris Grant power 15
chris@eiapublishing.co.za
Graphic Design Namibia: Where time holds its breath 18
Diane van Noort
d2vn@mweb.co.za Autism & ADHD in Girls: The quiet ones we keep
ESTATES IN AFRICA (PTY) LTD HEAD OFFICE: missing 20
32 Fricker Road, Illovo, Johannesburg
www.eiapublishing.co.za Why renting can be a smart financial move 22
Deadline for Advertising in the February 2026 edition: Wildlife artist in bronze – Bernie van der Vyver 24
23 January 2026

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