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SECURITY

SPEED RULE ENFORCEMENT IN OUR ESTATE

peeding in Silver Lakes Golf and Wildlife Whereas previously we only had one issued for contravention will not be
Estate has been a contentious issue for mobile speed radar device, we will now deemed a fine in terms of the law, by-law
Squite some time. Adhering to the speed have 13 static speed camera locations or restriction but a penalty contractually
limits would surely contribute to a pleasant operating 24/7. agreed to between Members and the
experience for all road users, whether you’re Association per the MOI and Rules.
in a car, on a golf cart or on foot. Sadly, the The legality of rule enforcement is
reality is that we need strict rules and the often challenged, especially pertaining The legal challenge regarding speed rule
strict enforcement thereof. to speed rule enforcement. Please take enforcement was clarified as follows: In
note of the following applicable rules: Mount Edgecombe Country Club Estate
To this end, the installation of our new Management Association II (RF) NPC v
security cameras, as approved by the 1.13 As far as it concerns the estate, Singh and others, the Supreme Court of
members, will contribute to everyone’s its environment and its facilities, Appeal has ruled that private residential
adherence to the speed limit rules. Members are responsible and ultimately estates are indeed legally entitled to
accountable for their own actions enforce the rules of such estate against
I would like to quote what was recently and those of their visitors, tenants, its residents as members of the estate
reported by the Board of Directors during occupants, employees, service providers, homeowners’ association, including
their feedback to members: “The installation contractors and invitees. Any Rule or those rules relating to speed limits on the
of the multi-purpose cameras, ie speed control provision of the MOI applicable to a roads within the estate.
and security surveillance, is progressing well, Member will equally in this context be
while testing and operationalisation will be applicable to their visitors, tenants, I am convinced that most of our members
done in stages. All residents are forewarned occupants, employees, service providers, will welcome the addition and will
that these cameras will significantly increase invitees, trusts, beneficiaries (in the continue to comply with the rules. For
the HOA’s rule enforcement capability. Most event of the owner being a trust, and those who might need convincing, I
importantly, no excuses of “I did not know” shareholders in the event of the owner sincerely hope the contents of this article
will be accepted.” being a legal person) and will be so will do the trick.
applicable even if the Rule and the
The speed limits inside the estate are as MOI provision does not have a specific Our ultimate aim is to educate and ensure
follows: Muirfield Boulevard, Gleneagles reference to them. compliance so that everyone can enjoy
Drive and Pebble Beach Road 40km/h, our beautiful estate safely.
whereas all the side streets are 30km/h. 2.1.13 The Association will enforce all
Many long-time residents are not even laws, by-laws and restrictions imposed Danie Basson
aware of these limits. by any government entity. Penalties Security Manager

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