Page 4 - Intra Muros October Issue 2025

CONTENTS

ESTATE NEWS LIFESTYLE
Message from the CEO 4 The phenomenal Vredefort Dome 28
The Operations Team keeping the estate shaken, not stirred 10 Restaurant competition 37
Bridging the gap – Introducing the junior tee 13 Retire Inspired: A new way to live 40
at Silver Lakes Golf Club by the Coast at Coral Cove
Simple steps to make your home as energy 16 Interior décor, style and trends for 2025 45
efficient as possible
Spring Celebration with Brendan Peyper 19 MOTORING
Upcoming estate events 22 Discovery Sport gains added appeal 38
New Gear, Big Smiles 25
Warning: Cat poisonings in our estate 26 CLASSIFIEDS 51
Easy steps to recycling in the estate 35

SILVER LAKES CONTRIBUTORS EIA PUBLISHING OFFICE Tel: 011 327 4062 - www.eiapublishing.co.za
27 Muirfield Boulevard, Silver Lakes HOA Mignon Newham PUBLISHER Nico Maritz - nico@eiapublishing.co.za
Silver Lakes, Silver Lakes Directors Corlia Mathews EDITOR Nicole Hermanson - nicole@eiapublishing.co.za
0081 Dean Pretorius Inge De Klerk SALES MANAGER Martin Fourie - 072 835 8405 - martin@eiapublishing.co.za
PO Box 11106, Nienke Moolman ADVERTISING SALES Gerdie Murphy - 082 556 9863 - gerdie@eiapublishing.co.za
Silver Lakes 0054 Daleen du Plessis PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR Chris Grant - chris@eiapublishing.co.za
Tel: +27 12 809 0142 Walters Noordman GRAPHIC DESIGNER Adele Gouws - adele@dezignhq.co.za
Note from the Editor

eptember was filled with residents of all ages coming together to For those looking to refresh their homes,
celebration, colour, and community enjoy the event. we’ve also included the latest décor
Sspirit. We marked Heritage Day, trends to spark your creativity this season.
and I hope your braais were sizzling as As we head into the final stretch of the Plus, don’t forget to enter the restaurant
families enjoyed the summer sunshine. year, this issue of Intra Muros is packed competition, check out upcoming events,
with stories and features to keep you and be inspired by the Outdoor Living
We also hosted a highlight on the Silver informed and inspired. Discover the supplement.
Lakes calendar – the Spring Celebration “secret organisation” behind Silver Lakes in
with Brendan Peyper on Thursday, The Operations Team: Shaken, Not Stirred, Here’s to a productive October, filled with
12 September. The estate came alive explore practical tips on how to make your sunshine, community, and moments to
with music, laughter, and dancing as home more energy efficient, and don’t miss remember.
Brendan’s incredible performance our must-read feature on the Vredefort
set the perfect tone for an afternoon Dome, a truly unique geomorphological Until next time, take care
under the sun. It was wonderful to see wonder. Nicole Hermanson

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