Page 6 - Silver Lakes August Issue 2024

ESTATE NEWS

MESSAGE FROM THE CEO

Dear residents Security Director – Carel Wessels has served as an environmental trustee
An experienced Chief Technology for three terms. Applying his 15 years of
Following our successful Annual General Officer with a background in electronic experience in local government operations
Meeting (AGM), held in July, we are pleased engineering, information technology and and 13 years as an elected municipal
to introduce our new board members. Here data sciences, Mr Wessels has a proven councillor, he plans to focus on water
is a brief overview of their experience and of track record in developing innovative security, bowls and paddle facilities, and
the key focus areas they have outlined in their security and telematics solutions. He aims aims to continue to uplift and improve the
portfolios: to emphasise proactive security measures estate’s standards of cleanliness, neatness
and data security, to invest in training and and beautification.
Chairperson – Rear Admiral Rolf Hauter education, to collaborate with external
(retired) partners, to uphold ethical standards, and Legal Director – Yvette Peters
A seasoned and decorated Rear Admiral with to foster a culture of security. Ms Peters is an admitted attorney and
expertise in strategy and planning, Mr Hauter a practising conveyancer specialising
aims to make Silver Lakes Golf and Wildlife Finance Director – Manie Swart in property law, both residential and
Estate self-sufficient and sustainable, with Mr Swart is a chartered accountant with commercial. She aims to ensure legal
the continuous maintenance and renewal of extensive experience in large audit firms integrity and transparency while
infrastructure and facilities. He emphasises in the corporate and industrial sectors. providing legal support and guidance
balanced goals, transparent communication He has successfully managed various to all departments. She will uphold the
both internally and externally, and businesses. Mr Swart has been involved in rights and interests of residents and will
transparency. the Audit and Risk Committee and in the assist in the risk management framework
Social, Ethics and Governance Committees with regard to legal matters, adhering to
Country Club Director – Nico Van over the years. He aims to apply his skills the highest standards of legal ethics and
Rensburg for the benefit of all homeowners and to professional conduct.
Mr Van Rensburg, a seasoned golfer and golf encourage homeowners to use their skills
coach, joined the Els Group in 2012 and has in various committees. He also aims to The Homeowners Association (HOA)
been leading Els for Autism SA for the past guard against unnecessary and exorbitant welcomes the new board members and
decade, raising funds for 115 families with spending, to ensure that funds are used for looks forward to working with them to
children with autism. He aims to create a their intended purposes, and to maintain continue the momentum in making the
vibrant and inclusive sporting and non-sporting transparency and openness regarding the estate a great place to live, setting an
community that fosters a healthy lifestyle and estate’s financial position. example for other estates.
builds relationships. His goals include improving
clubhouse facilities; promoting sportsmanship, Environmental Director – Kevin Evans Yours faithfully
integrity and respect; and building partnerships Mr Evans has been involved in building Dean Pretorius
with schools, clubs and other organisations. projects on the estate for 35 years and CEO

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