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SILVER LAKES THROUGH THE YEARS

the Hans Strijdom Gate (now Solomon
Mahlangu Gate) be opened to serve the
needs of the growing estate. This gate was
opened in May 2002.

The estate administration staff moved from
their office at the Lynnwood Gate post
boxes into new, larger premises at the Hans
Strijdom Gate in 2005.

Setting a fine example
Over the years, the estate has grown and
flourished to become a favourite with
many visitors as well as homeowners who
have lived on the estate for many years
now. At the same time, the golf course has
become an icon for golf lovers. An exciting
new addition to the Country Club in recent
years was the establishment of the Silver
Lakes Golf Academy, still the only one of its
kind on the African continent. It not only
trains sought-after green-keepers from as
far off as Dubai, but also has some of the
most sophisticated golf training equipment
in the country. activities such as fishing in the numerous
natural dams, along with tennis, squash,
Today, the Clubhouse, surrounded by its beach volleyball, swimming, walking and
beautiful gardens and parks, is still the focal cycling.
point of the estate.
Silver Lakes was not only the first estate of
It is prudent to mention that residents and its kind, it also offered a ground-breaking
visitors alike enjoy our facilities in a relaxed, lifestyle model of family living when it was
secure atmosphere thanks to the superb first introduced in South Africa. Silver Lakes
security of the estate. The estate has, over remains one of the most secure residential
the years, been voted one of the country’s estates in the country and a premier
most secure estates numerous times. golf and leisure destination in Pretoria’s
prestigious eastern suburbs.
Besides the signature 18-hole golf course
and magnificent game reserve, the estate Silver Lakes Golf and Wildlife Estate – it’s
offers a secure and tranquil lifestyle with our piece of heaven.

Lynnwood gate entrance in 1992

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