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ESTATE NEWS

MESSAGE FROM THE CEO

he vision of the Board of Directors have volunteer members, who are We believe that the meeting will result in
is to maintain and enhance Silver knowledgeable people in their field who an increase in the service or improvement
TLakes as a world-class secure, safe, can add value to the committees. If you of the quality.
environmentally aware and neighbourly have the skills or knowledge to serve on
residential estate for the benefit of the Audit and Risk Committee, Security COVID-19 AND SHUTTLES
residents. My article this month covers Strategic Committee, Environmental The shuttle drivers will take care to clean
important issues that are all directly Committee or the Architectural and the handles of the shuttle doors on an
linked to our vision. It will also be shared Aesthetics Committee, please feel free to ongoing basis and have the disinfectants
electronically. make contact with Leandré Mervis. We are available when a passenger enters the
in need of more volunteer members who shuttle, but we ask our residents to
SECURITY UPGRADE can help add value to the committees. educate their domestic workers about the
The board has approved an upgrade to Make your voice heard. Covid-19 virus and preventative measures
the security system on the estate. The first to be taken.
phase was the upgrade of the back-up
power supply as already shared in the Intra CITY OF TSHWANE AND SERVICES COVID-19 AND PLAYPARKS
Muros in March, which process is nearing A meeting was held with the various Parents are requested to limit their own
completion. The second phase is the MMCs of the City of Tshwane to discuss and their children’s interaction and
upgrade of the fibre and cameras along challenges which include, but are not gathering, in places such as the play parks
the fence and the video management limited to, the following: and the common areas at the Clubhouse,
system. These upgrades will ensure that • Vendors – The vendors outside the gate especially now that schools are closing
our perimeter remains secure at all times. were removed by law enforcement, only early ahead of the Easter holidays.
to return on the same day.
UPGRADE OF THE RAND WATER PROJECT • Roads – The lack of maintenance on SLHOA is doing what we reasonably can
You may have noticed the work facilitated the roads or quality where work was to help limit the spread of the virus. We
in the east of Tshwane to provide for an facilitated. want to urge our residents to take extra
upgrade of the provision of water to the • Electrical meter boxes – Various boxes precaution and responsibility on their side.
Mamelodi area. It is unfortunate that part were replaced, but the project needs to We thank you for your co-operation.
of the pipeline of about 600m will go be completed.
through the northern end of the game • Sewage spills – These are predominantly CHALLENGES ON THE GOLF COURSE
reserve from Willow Acres. Management caused by stormwater into the sewerage In spite of reminders and various methods
is liaising with the project managers system on neighbouring estates, which of communication, residents still ignore
to ensure that there will be the least is against the By Laws. critical rules on the golf course which put
disruption in their servitude through • Speeding – Law enforcement has been them in danger on the course. We wish to
the game reserve. Special netting will be requested to assist with speeding on highlight the specific points (again) and
installed and full-time security deployed to the estate, specifically over weekends request everybody to ensure that their
best secure our estate and the movement at night, following two recent accidents. families and any visitors are fully aware of
of game. • Street lights – There is a process these.
happening for the replacement of lights, • Walking or social play on the golf course
BOARD COMMITTEES but the process takes time. is only permitted from 18h00 until 6h00.
We have various board committees • Taxis – The parking of taxis at the Golfers are continually having difficulty
that meet monthly to address strategic Lynnwood gate and hooting of taxis at with somebody walking a dog with their
matters on the estate. These committees the Solomon Mahlangu gate. back towards the golfers or children

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