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ESTATE NEWS

MESSAGE FROM THE CEO

Dear Residents 3. Electrical box repairs – Repairs to various it to prevent anything from happening to
electricity metre box doors and latches this important structure in Silver Lakes.
As we finalise our financial year and the AGM have been conducted throughout the
approaches, it is always great to reflect on all estate to improve the safety of our 6. Road infrastructure upgrade project – We
we have accomplished. I would like to thank residents and their children. We request have started the road rejuvenation project
my team for their splendid work in raising the residents who still take readings of the and are troubleshooting in Fish Eagle
standard of the estate. Below are some of the electrical metres to ensure the closure Drive before launching in busier streets
completed projects and some pictures of what of the electricity metre boxes once done like Gleneagles. The initial focus is on the
is still in process. and report any damaged electrical boxes rejuvenating (crack and surface sealing)
to the SLHOA. 14km of our 29km of roads. Negotiations
Municipal infrastructure with Tshwane for labour assistance are
A substantial portion of this year was spent 4. Faulty streetlights and golf course ongoing, aiming to reduce the previously
on trying to get Tshwane to approve SLHOA light repairs – Our electrical teams are approved costs from the 2023 AGM.
working on their infrastructure, as it has diligently working on the backlog caused Unfortunately, Tshwane’s assistance has
become clear that the municipality does not by streetlight repairs not conducted by been inconsistent, and our teams are
have the funds to repair it themselves and the the City of Tshwane. The repair process is picking up the slack where needed. We
estate is not a priority in terms of the funds slow due to safety aspects, but progress have gone out on tender in March for the
they do have. Unfortunately, we have explored is being made. Special arrangements first few phases of the project.
options for residents to reclaim a portion of the were made for a bucket truck/reach truck
rates and taxes to recoup these monies spent. to repair faulty lights within Gleneagles
However, current legislation does not allow for Drive. Most of the streetlights in
it. We have negotiated to use Tshwane’s labour Gleneagles are now working, but this is a
on some of the projects to reduce our cost continuous maintenance exercise. When
spent; however, this arrangement has proved we started the project, we had over 250
inconsistent with Tshwane’s showing up to streetlights needing repairs; to date, we
complete the work. Our teams have picked up have repaired just over 204 streetlights.
the slack where Tshwane has failed. This is ongoing, but the effect on the
estate at night has been exceptional.
1. Pothole repairs – Our operational teams
continuously attend to various road
repairs throughout Silver Lakes Estate, 7. Street signs – Our attention to detail must
specifically potholes. Since October 2023, be on point to maintain a top-tier estate.
we have repaired over 167 potholes. We have refurbished 30 street signs that
were worse for wear and are busy with the
2. Road markings – The road marking of all next 20.
stop signs, traffic circles, and pedestrian
crossings within the estate have now 5. Main water valve line – (Silver Lakes
been completed. Drive). There is a structure on Silver Lakes
Drive that houses one of Silver Lakes’
main water valves, which supplies a
substantial portion of Silver Lakes. A few
months ago, a drunk driver drove into the
already damaged structure. We repaired
the damage and put protection around

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