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ESTATE NEWS

MESSAGE FROM THE CEO

t is hard to believe that a year has children, and moms spending time with Encroachments on the game reserve
passed since the COVID regulations them, on the new equipment. We have started a process to address
Iwere introduced and our lives changed various properties in Phase 3 that have
in a big way. We would like to thank our Golf been encroaching onto the game reserve
members for their continued commitment We wish to congratulate Zandre over many years. The twenty affected
in complying with the regulations on the Labuschagne who is the new Men’s Club members have all received letters and are
golf course, around the clubhouse area, Champ and Larissa du Preez as the new systematically, as per a plan, addressing
as well as the meeting areas at the HOA Ladies’ Club Champ. Well done for the the transgressions. We wish to thank
offices. nail-biting finish by Zandre (141 gross) the members for their cooperation and
and an amazing win by Larissa (140 understanding of the process. A similar
Hornwort in the dams gross). process will follow shortly, to address
A short, medium and long-term plan is encroachments onto the golf course. <Ill
being tabled for approval with the relevant Speeding
committee to address the Hornwort issue. Regular speed control by means of
This is being done with input from the cameras is being carried out on the
Department of Water & Sanitation and estate on a 24/7 basis. We have noted
Dr Dave Pepler. The plan may include a a decline in speeding in some areas
combination of manual removal of the and thank our members for their
Hornwort and the introduction of grass cooperation. It does appear to be only
eating carp. The weed has now spread when drivers see the qualified security
to the large dam in the game reserve. official that they reduce speed; and more
The manual removal at this stage is not frequent sessions have been introduced
an option, as the small particles that it in different areas on the estate.
leaves behind propagate extensively. Our
members will be updated with further HOA CGM and AGM
details in a specific article on the plan. By the time you read this article, the date
for the CGM and AGM will have been
Clubhouse area announced. The meeting will be in the Kind regards
You will have noticed the beautiful new form of a virtual meeting due to COVID HENK BOOYSEN
play park that has replaced the previous regulations. More information will follow Chief Executive Officer
one. It is great to see the enthusiasm of the in due course.
Silver Lakes Golf and Wildlife Estate

IMPORTANT CONTACT NUMBERS
HOA OFFICE EMERGENCY NUMBERS SECURITY CLUBHOUSE

Office hours: Security Control Room (24 hours) Security Control Room (24 hours) Clubhouse 012 809 0281
Monday to Friday 012 809 0424/5 012 809 0424/5
08:00 until 16:30 Boschkop Police 012 802 1087/4 Café 41 012 809 1571
012 809 0142 Netcare 911 082 911 Bidvest Protea Coin Security
info@silverlakes.co.za From 18:00 to 06:00, weekdays Takeaways
Fire Brigade 10111 24 hours Sat, Sun and public holidays 012 809 0431 / 012 809 1484
WhatsApp Number Power Failure 012 339 9111 072 615 5862
081 848 2787
City of Tshwane Call Centre GOLF
Security access office: 012 358 9999 Pro Shop 012 809 0430
Hours as above
Including first Saturday of every Water leaks: waterleaks@tshwane.gov.za
month from 08:00 until 11:00 Street lights: streetlights@tshwane.gov.za