Page 6 - Intra Muros November Issue 2024

ESTATE NEWS

MESSAGE FROM THE CEO

Dear residents, Flower box signage
There is constant vandalism taking place with
As we approach the end of the year, I the removal of the letters on the flower boxes.
thought it would be prudent to update Replacing the letters is becoming costly, so we
you on some key projects that are have redesigned the signage in such a way that
currently underway. it will resolve the problem being experienced
and give a modern finish to the flower boxes.
Road project We are currently manufacturing the signage,
Our internal roads team is hard at which will roll out in November and December.
work rejuvenating our side roads and untreated borehole water at Sawgrass
is currently busy in Menion Close. and Gleneagles Drive and with treated
Meanwhile, the contractor appointed for water at the Clubhouse, with filling points
the main roads started work in October at made available for members to collect
Pebble Beach. The fever trees, which have drinking water in the instance of a water
caused the road to be undrivable, have crisis. The plan is for the Clubhouse to be
been removed. We will be commencing able to operate fully in a water crisis, so
with the road repairs in November. that residents requiring drinkable water
or a shower can do so at the Clubhouse.
Speed cameras
With speed and traffic control remaining Upgrading the entrance to the game
a hot topic in the estate, the testing reserve
of various models of speed cameras Sometimes things come down to the finer detail.
is currently underway to ensure that The entrance to the game reserve gardens has
we install the right system that works been modified and looks much more attractive.
for our needs. We started the testing We are currently busy getting ideas, quotations
processes in October and currently have and renderings for the upgrade to our entrance
two ‘proof of concepts’ running. We hope and exit gardens at both gates.
to start installing the system in the first
quarter of next year. Please ensure that
you obey the speed limit of the estate
and stop at the stop street. The seconds
saved in increasing speed are not worth
someone’s life.

Water security We will keep you informed on the various
A feasibility assessment is still underway projects running in and around the estate. If
to understand the impact and long-term you have any queries or suggestions on any
sustainability of opening up the boreholes matters, please feel free to reach out to our
to the entire estate. While this remains office.
under review by the Board, members
of the Environmental Committee and Warm regards,
I are preparing to assist residents with Dean Pretorius

IMPORTANT CONTACT NUMBERS

HOA OFFICE EMERGENCY NUMBERS SECURITY
Office hours: Monday to Friday Security Control Room (24 hours) Security Control Room (24 hours) 012 809 0424/5
08:00 until 16:30 012 809 0424/5 Bidvest Protea Coin Security from 18:00 to 06:00 weekdays,
012 809 0142 24 hours Sat, Sun and public holidays 072 615 5862
info@silverlakes.co.za Boschkop Police 012 802 1087/4
Netcare 911 082 911 GOLF
Security access office: Fire Brigade 107 Pro Shop 012 809 0430
Hours as above Power Failure 012 339 9111
Including first Saturday of every City of Tshwane Call Centre 012 358 9999 CLUBHOUSE
month from 08:00 until 11:00 Clubhouse 012 809 0281
Water leaks: waterleaks@tshwane.gov.za Café 41 012 809 1571
Street lights: streetlights@tshwane.gov.za Takeaways 012 809 0431 / 012 809 1484