Page 13 - Intra Muros November Issue 2025

ESTATE NEWS

Silver Lakes now: Steve Jobs made iTunes and iPhones the norm in just 25 years;
the staff in our Operations department have done the same
for estate management. They’ve turned what used to be dusty
maintenance tasks into an art form of innovation and efficiency.
Their achievements include:
• transforming agricultural-style irrigation into fully automated
smart watering systems for gardens and greenbelts;
• implementing solar infrastructure and generators that keep
essential services running during load shedding;
• maintaining an in-house fleet that allows the team to respond to
issues swiftly and professionally;
• building and overseeing the sewage and water networks that rival
small towns in scope and sophistication;
• managing everything from refuse removal to game reserve
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infrastructure and much more.
Perhaps what makes the transformation most special is that through
all the innovation, the heart of the estate has stayed the same. The
sense of belonging, the appreciation for nature and the neighbourly
spirit that defined Silver Lakes from day one still guide it today.
Children who once rode their bikes along dusty paths now drive
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electric scooters past solar-lit fountains. Residents stream music
over fibre internet while impalas graze in the background – the
perfect symbol of modern comfort meeting natural tranquillity.
Through foresight, teamwork and good old-fashioned South African
ingenuity, our Operations department has helped transform a patch
of farmland into a forward-thinking community where sustainability,
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Even though you can’t always see what the team do behind the
scenes, they are there, working tirelessly every day to keep those
lights on, the water running and our estate beautiful.
So, next time you stream a song on your iPhone with high-speed
WiFi or you start your washing machine with your tablet from the
clubhouse, remember that 30 years ago you would have been told
that that is impossible.
It’s the Operations Team at Silver Lakes who have made so much in
our estate evolve from “impossible” to our lovely way of life today.
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